The 13 Treasures became 13 Curses. With a story full of fantasy and mystery, The 13 Curses, by Michelle Harrison, arrives as a sequel to the success of the first volume in the series: The 13 Treasures, winner of the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize, one of the most important British awards for children's books. In the UK, sales of the author's titles have already reached almost 300,000 copies. Tanya has always been a different girl. Since she was little, she has been able to see fairies. Not the ones the reader might imagine, but evil beings who try to cast spells on her. These creatures kidnap the brother of Tanya's friend, Red, who vows to bring him back. However, trapped in a magical realm, she accepts a deal: her brother will be returned, but only if she finds the charms from her friend's bracelet, which have been scattered throughout the human world. The 13 Curses is a book unlike any other in the genre, deconstructing several generations-old dogmas, such as the goodness of fairies. To achieve this, Michelle Harrison draws on knowledge gained over years of studying classics such as Grimm's Fairy Tales and The Chronicles of Narnia, as well as other lesser-known books. As in her debut novel, The 13 Treasures, and the first title in the trilogy of the same name, Harrison interweaves suspense with a beautiful and haunting fairy tale, with a surprising ending. "A gripping sequel, delightfully sinister and filled with magical and terrifying creatures." (Kirkus Reviews) "A fresh and engaging look at the world of fairies." (School Library Journal)
