"Mei and Yun Wu have always been different from the other kids in the village.
They’ve learned not to talk about why.
But now, as this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, the twelve-year-olds find that they are exactly like everyone else: bursting with excitement.
That’s because word of their grandfather’s incredible mooncakes has reached the Emperor of China himself. And on festival night, the emperor’s son will arrive to sample Grandpa’s mooncakes and report back to His Majesty.
The twins can hardly dare to dream what might come of the prince’s praise.
Unfortunately, when disaster strikes on the big night, what happens in the aftermath is the stuff of nightmares.
Mei and Yun are suddenly left to rescue both their grandfather and their village from a terrible fate. And while the twins have always been able to count on each other, this situation, steeped in ancient magic and tales of curses and revenge, is exactly the sort that’s powerful enough to snap the ties that bind."
"Tonight, we will deal swift justice.
And by “we,” we mean you.
One week before All Hallows' Eve, in the tiny mountain town of Nevermore, an unexpected party invitation is issued to an eccentric group of townspeople.
Among them is an heiress, a spy, and an alchemist.
There is also a thief, an impostor, and a hypnotist.
There is a child, too—perhaps like you—who keeps his eyes and ears wide open at all times.
Each of them has a story.
Each of them knows a secret.
But which of them is responsible for the curious vanishing of Beatrice Willoughby?
Fans of The Westing Game and “Clue” will savor every plot twist and turn in this witty tale of a murder mystery party that’s deadly serious!"
