The Spindlers: A Bewitching Fantasy Story About a Sister Who Descends Below to Rescue Her Brother's Soul

The Spindlers: A Bewitching Fantasy Story About a Sister Who Descends Below to Rescue Her Brother's Soul

<p>Evocative of <em>Alice in Wonderland</em>, this novel from <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Lauren Oliver is a bewitching story about the reaches of loyalty and the enduring power of hope. Perfect for fans of the author€s other middle grade novels: <em>Liesl & Po</em> and the Curiosity House series.</p><p>Looking across the breakfast table one morning, twelve-year-old Liza feels dread wash over her. Although her younger brother, Patrick, appears the same, Liza knows that he is actually quite different. She is certain that the spindlers€"evil, spiderlike beings€"came during the night and stole his soul. And Liza is also certain that she is the only one who can rescue him.</p><p>Armed with little more than her wits and a huge talking rat for a guide, Liza descends into the dark and ominous underground to save Patrick's soul. Her quest is far from easy: she must brave tree-snakes, the Court of Stones, and shape-shifting scawgs before facing her greatest challenge in the spindlers' lair, where more than just Patrick's soul is at stake. </p>