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Foxheart is a classic fantasy-adventure about the danger of lies and the power of truth, the strength found in friendship, and the value of loving and being loved . . . even if it means risking your heart. Full of magic, adventure, and an original and compelling cast of characters, Foxheart is a fast-paced fantasy reminiscent of Howl's Moving Castle.Orphan. Thief. Witch. Twelve-year-old Quicksilver lives as a thief in the sleepy town of Willow-on-the-River. Her only companions are her faithful dog and partner in crime, Fox - and Sly Boots, the shy boy who lets her live in his attic when it's too cold to sleep on the rooftops. It's a lonesome life, but Quicksilver is used to being alone. When you are alone, no one can hurt you. No one can abandon you. Then one day Quicksilver discovers that she can perform magic. Real magic. The kind that isn't supposed to exist anymore. Magic is forbidden, but Quicksilver nevertheless wants to learn more. With real magic, she could become the greatest thief who ever lived. She could maybe even find her parents. What she does find, however, is much more complicated and surprising. . . .Acclaimed author Claire Legrand's stunning and original novel will appeal to fans of Neil Gaiman and Diana Wynne Jones.
About the Author
Claire Legrand used to be a musician until she realized she couldn't stop thinking about the stories in her head. Now she is a bestselling author of darkly magical books. Her first novel is , one of the New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing in 2012. She is also the author of , a ghost story for middle grade readers; and , a young adult re-telling of The Nutcracker. , her middle grade novel about mental illness, family secrets, and the power of storytelling, is a 2017 Edgar Award Nominee. Claire's latest middle grade novel, , is a classic fantasy-adventure and a 2016 Junior Library Guild selection. The companion novel, , was a Kids' Indie Next Pick in 2021. She is one of the four authors behind , an anthology of dark middle grade short fiction that was a Junior Library Guild selection, a Bank Street Best Book, and among the New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing in 2014. Her bestselling Empirium Trilogy consists of epic fantasy novels , and Her young adult horror novel received five starred reviews. It was also a 2018 Bram Stoker Award finalist and a 2019 Lambda Literary Award finalist. Her latest novel, , is a young adult horror novel described as " meets " and was a Kids' Indie Next Pick. Her adult debut, book 1 of , releases in spring 2023.
