Christian McKay Heidicker

Twelve-year-old reformed thieves Arthur and Wally's determination to succeed as Novitiates of the Wardens of Weirdwood pits them against the Order of Eldar and the ghosts they released for their own gain.

Once best friends, Arthur and Wally find themselves on opposite sides of an epic war. Arthur, now officially a Novitiate of the Wardens of Weirdwood, is tasked with defending the Veil, the border between the real and imaginary realms. But Wally and his brother, Graham, who can see into the future, seek to tear it down and create a new world with magic accessible to all. Meanwhile, the fearsome Eraser seems unstoppable as it destroys entire pocketworlds,...

In this second action-packed and hilarious Weirdwood adventure, two thieves and their ghost friend wage a battle against a shadowy magical organization intent on opening a Rift between the worlds of the living and the dead. 12-year-old reformed thieves Arthur and Wally are determined to join the Wardens of Weirdwood - defenders of the border between the Real and Imaginary worlds. Their mission: defeat the Order of Eldar, a shadowy group that exploits...

Phoebe Darrow and her mom have faced flesh-eating plants, blobs from outer space, and radioactive ants. They survive thanks to Phoebe's dad-- an invisible titan, whose giant eyes warn them where the next monster attack will take place. All Phoebe wants is to stop running from motel to motel and start living a monster-free life. But when her mom mysteriously vanishes, Phoebe is left to fend for herself in small-town Pennybrooke. And that's when Phoebe...

Christian McKay Heidicker draws inspiration from Bram Stoker, H. P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe for his debut middle-grade novel, a thrilling portrait of survival and an unforgettable tale of friendship. "Clever and harrowing." —The Wall Street Journal "Into the finest tradition of storytelling steps Christian McKay Heidicker with these highly original, bone-chilling, and ultimately heart-warming stories. All that's needed is a blazing campfire...

Thieves of Weirdwood is the first in William Shivering and Newbery Honor winner Christian McKay Heidicker's brand-new fantasy series, illustrated by Anna Earley, about two kid thieves who are plunged into a battle between the Real and Imaginary worlds! Action, laughs, and monsters beyond imagining abound! "{W}ill delight and satiate those besotted with Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Artemis Fowl, Miss Peregrine, the Spiderwicks." ?New York Times Book...