Curse of the Night Witch

Curse of the Night Witch is a thrilling, fast-paced fantasy adventure that introduces readers to Emblem Island, where every inhabitant is born with a predetermined fate. Twelve-year-old Tor Luna, unhappy with his destiny, makes a wish that backfires, leaving him with a curse that shortens his life to just one week. With his two loyal friends, Engle and Melda, Tor embarks on a desperate quest across the island, encountering mythical creatures and ancient dangers, all to find the mysterious Night Witch who might hold the key to breaking his curse. This series starter is ideal for readers aged 8-11 who enjoy rich world-building, mythological elements, and stories about friendship, courage, and challenging one's destiny, reminiscent of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson or Roshani Chokshi's Aru Shah series.

A fast-paced series starter perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the End of Time and filled with adventure, mythology, and an unforgettable trio of friends. On Emblem Island all are born knowing their fate. Their lifelines show the course of their life and an emblem dictates how they will spend it. Twelve-year-old Tor Luna was born with a leadership emblem, just like his mother. But he hates his mark and is determined to choose a different path for himself. So, on the annual New Year's Eve celebration, where Emblemites throw their wishes into a bonfire in the hopes of having them granted, Tor wishes for a different power. The next morning Tor wakes up to discover a new marking on his skin...the symbol of a curse that has shortened his lifeline, giving him only a week before an untimely death. There is only one way to break the curse, and it requires a trip to the notorious Night Witch. With only his village's terrifying, ancient stories as a guide, and his two friends Engle and Melda by his side, Tor must travel across unpredictable Emblem Island, filled with wicked creatures he only knows through myths, in a race against his dwindling lifeline.