{"product_id":"island-of-silence-9781442407718","title":"Island of Silence","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe second book in the middle-grade dystopian fantasy series that \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003ecalls \"The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter,\" by \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Lisa McMann.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing the life-altering events at the conclusion of \u003ci\u003eThe Unwanteds\u003c\/i\u003e, the stark world of Quill and the magical haven of Artim  are now home to whoever wants to live there, whether they are Wanteds, Unwanteds, or Necessaries.\u003cbr\u003e In Artim , Alex Stowe and his friends continue to hone their artistic magical spells while welcoming newcomers, wondering how long this peace between Quill and Artim  will last. Alex is stunned when Mr. Today comes to him with a very special request--one Alex questions his readiness for, until circumstances offer a dramatic answer.\u003cbr\u003e And back in Quill, Aaron Stowe, Alex's twin, faces a very different path. Devastated by his loss of status after Justine's defeat and seething with rage toward Alex, Aaron is stealthily planning his revenge and return to power.\u003cbr\u003e Alex and Aaron's separate stories proceed with suspenseful pacing, colliding in a stunning climax that elevates sibling rivalry to epic proportions and leaves the fate of both worlds hanging in the balance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLisa McMann lives in Arizona. She is married to fellow writer and musician, Matt McMann, and they have two adult children. Her son is an artist named Kilian McMann and her daughter is an actor, Kennedy McMann. Lisa is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of over two dozen books for young adults and children. So far she has written in genres including paranormal, realistic, dystopian, and fantasy. Some of her most well-known books are The Unwanteds series for middle grade readers and the Wake trilogy for young adults. Check out Lisa's website at LisaMcMann.com, learn more about The Unwanteds Series at UnwantedsSeries.com, and be sure to say hi on Instagram or Twitter (@Lisa_McMann), or Facebook (Facebook.com\/McMannFan).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Aladdin Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50504510603538,"sku":"9781442407718","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c4eff652-f786-4a9b-aa06-772fd9a10ce0.jpg?v=1737220041","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/island-of-silence-9781442407718","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}