The Wickenstaffs' Journey

by Jennifer Moorman, Julianne St Clair (Illustrations)

An abandoned house full of secrets. A mother’s promise broken. A deadly adventure through a world of dreams. After the death of their mother, the Wickenstaff children are forced to move to the small, sleepy town of Portasilva where they are supposed to start a new life. However, what they find instead is a town plagued by insomnia and nightmares and a mysterious house with shadows and creatures lurking in corners and closets. The Wickenstaffs soon realize their mother’s past is littered with family secrets, some of which might kill them. After they find a hidden office and slip into Drenigh—a world of dreams and nightmares—the siblings will have to be braver than they ever imagined. A force of evil threatens to upset the balance in Drenigh. The Wickenstaffs must preserve the balance before the darkness creeps in and devours their own world, only they don’t even know the vital roles they will play. The biggest question is, will they survive?

358 pages, Paperback

Published October 29, 2015

About the author

Jennifer Moorman is the USA TODAY Bestselling author of five novels, including The Vanishing of Josephine Reynolds, The Magic All Around, and the Mystic Water Series. Her creative works also include a collection of folklore retellings and Strawberry Shortcake children’s books. Praised by Publisher’s Weekly, Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, and others, The Vanishing of Josephine Reynolds is described as “imbued with Moorman’s trademark touch of magic,” “a seamless blend of history and magical realism,” “an absolute treasure of a book,” and “absolutely mesmerizing.”

A double major graduate of Middle Tennessee State University from the Recording Industry and English programs, her writing has appeared in numerous publications, including People, Parade, Writer’s Digest, The Nerd Daily, Women’s World Magazine, Hollywood Weekly, and many more. She holds degrees with concentrations in mass communications, linguistics, and fiction writing, reflecting her diverse background in storytelling and communication.

She put together a band and toured the United States as an accomplished professional singer for five years. She also worked many years as a senior editor for Harper Collins, guiding authors through the writing, editing, and publishing processes.

Jennifer is the cocreator and cohost of the podcast One Happy Thing with fellow bestselling authors Kerry Anne King and Maddie Dawson.

When she’s not writing, you can find her testing a new recipe, chasing rainbows, or stargazing. Jennifer lives in a magic house in Nashville, Tennessee.

Reviews

[Amanda Nelson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. It was almost like two books in one. The first half was kind of a familiar, but still very interesting type book, like when you're reading a new interpretation of an old story. In this case, it was like a new haunted house story. It was really intriguing and I couldn't stop reading it. And then it turned into something totally new and different! It was so imaginative and creative. I loved being immersed in this whole new world and will definitely be recommending it to others.

[Dana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won The Wickenstaffs' Journey from GoodReads for an honest review. I enjoyed this book! If you enjoy fantasy and drama, I highly recommend.