A Thousand Dreadful Curses

by Jacob Devlin

One week before Halloween, Isaac Costa brings home a strange-looking pumpkin he found in a corn maze. It doesn't take long for him to learn the bizarre truth: He's actually found an exiled prince named Jack, cursed to take the form of a pumpkin every night until Halloween, when he'll be stuck forever.

Before she banished him, Nev the Winter Queen gave Jack very specific instructions on how to break his curse. Unfortunately, "finding true love" seems nearly impossible when the queen has only given him one week, and he can't tell a soul the conditions of his freedom. Plus, Queen Nev isn't exactly known for playing fairly.

Isaac is determined to help Jack in any way he can, whether it's through rock n' roll or ice cream. Secrets will come to light as the boys race the clock toward an explosive Halloween nobody will forget. But will Isaac's efforts be enough to set Jack free in time?

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Published October 1, 2021

About the author

Jacob grew up in Tucson, Arizona, and he has been writing in different capacities ever since he could hold a crayon. Today he has published seven books, including Roses in the Dragon’s Den, which won a Reader’s Favorite Silver Medal in 2020. His books tend to explore the themes of family, youth empowerment, and finding magic in our backyards. While he refers to his writing career as his “five-to-nine life”, he believes stories are essential to every aspect of his work, his hobbies, and his community.