{"product_id":"nox-winters-and-the-stygian-serpent-9780063314627","title":"Nox Winters and the Stygian Serpent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe second book in a rich, eerie middle grade fantasy duology full of magic, monsters, and miles and miles of untamed forest, from Rochelle Hassan, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Prince of Nowhere\u003c\/em\u003e. Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eOver the Garden Wall \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eSerafina and the Black Cloak\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Nox's narrow escape from the Nightwood last fall, he had no intention of ever returning. It doesn't matter that he's a Keeper of Night, destined to guard and rule over the forest. He never wanted the title or the power; it wasn't his choice, so as far as he's concerned, it's not his problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when an old friend comes to Nox for help, he can't refuse. He agrees to go back to the Nightwood one more time, a decision that sends him on a harrowing journey into the mountains at the edge of the forest. There, he and his friends fall prey to a trickster deity of good fortune, whose games they must win if they want to survive. But victory may require Nox to do the one thing he swore he wouldn't--accept his magical inheritance and the responsibility that comes with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNox might be ready to put the Nightwood behind him. But the Nightwood isn't ready to let him go.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHassan, Rochelle:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRochelle Hassan\u003c\/strong\u003e grew up reading about dragons, quests, and unlikely heroes; now she writes about them, too. \u003cem\u003eThe Prince of Nowhere\u003c\/em\u003e was her first novel. She lives in New York. You can find her online at rochellehassan.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51661489701138,"sku":"9780063314627","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e75a2c1d-4b94-4830-9c27-bf63b390706e.jpg?v=1760445853","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/nox-winters-and-the-stygian-serpent-9780063314627","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}