The Peculiar

"Stefan Bachmann breathes fresh life into ancient magic."--Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series--Christopher Paolini, author of Eragon "Imaginative, highly descriptive writing . . . Thrilling adventure."--Booklist "Bachmann's prose is beautiful, and his story is swift, strong, and entertaining. Highly recommended. I can't wait to see what Bachmann writes next."--CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle) "Stefan Bachmann's sparkling debut is sure to get a lot of well-deserved notice. He breathes fresh life into ancient magic."--RICK RIORDAN, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Kane Chronicles and Percy Jackson and The Olympians "Richly realized . . . accomplished ... This is a story young fantasy buffs are sure to enjoy."--The New York Times Book Review "Polished and fun to read...Bachmann's steampunk fairy tale...recalls Dostoevsky, Dickens, and more recent classics, such as J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events....Bachmann leavens the dark goings-on with whimsy...in spectacular and hilarious fashion....[An] unusually gifted young writer."--Los Angeles Times "Gripping . . . with a wry humor and unusual characters. Fans of Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book (HarperCollins, 2008) and young steampunk enthusiasts will find much here to enjoy."--School Library Journal "The Peculiar has the kind of enchantment, whimsy, and utter wonder that stands the test of time. An astounding debut!"--Marie Lu, New York Times best-selling author of the Legend trilogy Bachmann s prose is beautiful, and his story is swift, strong, and entertaining. Highly recommended. I can t wait to see what Bachmann writes next. --CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle)" Stefan Bachmann s sparkling debut is sure to get a lot of well-deserved notice. He breathes fresh life into ancient magic. --RICK RIORDAN, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Kane Chronicles and Percy Jackson and The Olympians" Polished and fun to read Bachmann s steampunk fairy tale recalls Dostoevsky, Dickens, and more recent classics, such as J. K. Rowling s Harry Potter and Lemony Snicket s A Series of Unfortunate Events. Bachmann leavens the dark goings-on with whimsy in spectacular and hilarious fashion. [An] unusually gifted young writer. --Los Angeles Times" Richly realized . . . accomplished This is a story young fantasy buffs are sure to enjoy. --The New York Times Book Review" Imaginative, highly descriptive writing . . . Thrilling adventure. --Booklist" An absolute treat for readers of any age. --Publishers Weekly (starred review)" Gripping . . . with a wry humor and unusual characters. Fans of Neil Gaiman s The Graveyard Book (HarperCollins, 2008) and young steampunk enthusiasts will find much here to enjoy. --School Library Journal" The Peculiar has the kind of enchantment, whimsy, and utter wonder that stands the test of time. An astounding debut! --Marie Lu, New York Times best-selling author of the Legend trilogy" "An absolute treat for readers of any age."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)