The Midnight Orchestra

Ages 8 to 12, Grades 5 to 7

In this spellbinding and "well-orchestrated"* sequel to The Mystwick School of Musicraft, Amelia must master the magic of Composing to help her school win a magic competition—and save her friends from a mysterious evil. (*Kirkus Reviews)

Things are finally looking up for Amelia Jones: she's officially a Mystwick student, and she even has a teacher to help her learn how to use her rare Composing magic. When Mystwick enters an international magic competition, it’s Amelia’s chance to Compose something that will help them win the day.The only problem is that she still doesn’t understand how her powers work. But then she hears about a super-exclusive Midnight Orchestra—half performance, half magical black market—and Amelia is sure that’s where she’ll find the answer to her Composing problem.But the Midnight Orchestra is far more sinister than it initially appears, and if Amelia can’t unlock her Composing powers, not only will Mystwick lose the musicraft competition, she won’t be able to rescue her friends from the danger unleashed in this thrilling adventure.

About the Author

Jessica Khoury is the author of multiple books for young readers, including The Mystwick School of Musicraft and the Skyborn series. She has played piano, violin, and a plastic recorder, but has yet to receive her acceptance letter for Mystwick. In addition to writing, she illustrates maps and is passionate about orcas, forests, and video games. Jessica lives in Greenville, SC, with her husband, two daughters, and her Siberian husky, Katara. Find her at jessicakhoury.com, on Twitter as @jkbibliophile, and on Instagram as @authorjess.