Unspoken Magic

Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7

Deep in the redwoods, in a magical town, anything can happen, and any creature—or monster—could exist. The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books called Unspoken Magic a “well-crafted sequel.” For fans of Nevermoor and Amari and the Night Brothers, the sequel to Unseen Magic is a story of trusting yourself and finding the friends who believe in you no matter what. 

Aldermere is a town with its own set of rules: there’s a tea shop that vanishes if you try to force your way in, crows that must be fed or they’ll go through your trash, and a bridge that has a toll that no one knows the cost of. Some say that there may even be bigfoots wandering through the woods.It’s been six months since Fin saved Aldermere from someone intent on exploiting the magic of her hometown. With spring break just around the corner, Fin’s plans are to relax, try to train her new raven friend, and read some of the mystery books she loves. But her plans are derailed when Fin and her friends find the tracks of a baby bigfoot wandering through town.Then a film crew shows up, intending to add Aldermere to their web show debunking strange and magical legends. Fin can’t let the film crew put the bigfoot—and Aldermere—at risk.As monsters, friends, and enemies collide, Fin and her friends have to trust one another with secrets both good and bad if they’re going to save the town they all love.Emily Lloyd-Jones crafts a novel infused with magic that is sometimes wonderful and charming—and sometimes dangerous. The sequel to Unseen Magic, Unspoken Magic will enchant fans of Christina Soontornvat’s A Wish in the Dark and Claribel A. Ortega’s Ghost Squad.

About the Author

Emily Lloyd-Jones grew up on a vineyard in rural Oregon, where she played in evergreen forests and learned to fear sheep. She has a BA in English from Western Oregon University and a MA in publishing from Rosemont College. She is a former bookseller and the author of four young adult novels, including the Indie Next Pick The Bone Houses. Emily Lloyd-Jones lives in Northern California.