Echo North

Description

Echo's carefully structured world falls apart after her father leaves for the city and mysteriously disappears. Believing he is lost forever, Echo is shocked to find him half-frozen in the winter forest six months later, guarded by a strange talking wolf-the same creature who attacked her as a child. The wolf presents Echo with an offer: for her to come and live with him for a year. But there is more to the wolf than Echo realizes, including a history she can't remember. In his enchanted house, Echo discovers centuries-old secrets, a magical library filled with books-turned-mirrors, and a man named Hal who is trapped inside of them. As the year ticks by, Echo must solve the mystery of the wolf's enchantment before it's too late-otherwise Echo, the wolf, and Hal will be lost forever.

Joanna Ruth Meyer is the author of Beneath the Haunting Sea-described as "Epic, musical, and tender" by Kirkus -and Echo North, which has received two starred reviews and is a YALSA nominated 2020 Best Fiction for Young Adults. She lives in Mesa, Arizona.

* "Epic and engrossing. Magic pulsates through every page. . .Readers will ache when it's over and want to start all over again. A lush, captivating new twist on beloved fairy tales." --Kirkus, starred review * "Meyer refreshes the familiar framework with additional fairy tale elements--'Cupid and Psyche, ' 'Beauty and the Beast, ' and 'Tam Lin' among them--producing a compelling, satisfying romantic adventure with metafictional undertones." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "A first purchase for libraries." -- School Library Journal "Meyer's story provides a unique twist of the East of the Sun, West of the Moon fairy tale, which will engross readers from the first page to the very end." -- Booklist "The frequent, loving homages to the power of story and the pleasures of reading make this a leisurely, luxurious read, suited to lovers of folklore and long winter nights." -- BCCB "A marvelous, enchanting tale about the power of love and stories." --Rosamund Hodge, New York Times bestselling author of Cruel Beauty "I loved this classic-feeling fairy tale about destiny, family, and true love. If you like strong, clever girls, talking wolves and wonderfully strange mysteries, don't miss this one!" --Hayley Chewins, author of The Turnaway Girls "A ravishing new fairytale woven of music, enchantment, and mystery. Readers will be riveted by Meyer's poignant voice and masterful storytelling, and fall in love with Echo's courage." -- Elizabeth Lim, author of Spin the Dawn and Reflection "An atmospheric story so well-told it will leave readers enchanted right alongside Echo and her white wolf. I devoured every page." --Jessica Leake, author of Beyond a Darkened Shore and Through the White Wood "A gorgeous retelling set in an immersive world with deeply satisfying mythic undertones. Meyer imbues her fantasy with a classic sensibility and gravitas that are often missing from modern works." -- Laura Weymouth, author of The Light Between Worlds "Immersive and captivating, Echo North is the perfect fairy tale to read beside the fire on a dark winter's night." --Megan Bannen, author of The Bird and the Blade