“The Pumpkin Princess and the Forever Night” by Steven Banbury

I finished reading this last night and it didn’t disappoint. This story is equal parts spooky and heartwarming (and I absolutely loved it). I really enjoyed seeing Eve (the main character of the book) interact with her friends Vlad and Lyla…….it kind of reminds me of the trio from the Harry Potter series (especially from the first book or two when they were younger). I also enjoyed Eve’s interaction with the Pumpkin King and how that transforms over the course of the book (you’ll see what I mean when you read it). I discovered there is a book two that will come out September 2nd of this year before I was able to finish this book. I wouldn’t mind reading the sequel when it comes out…..

Synopsis: A spooky yet heartwarming adventure about one girl’s journey into the land of the undead, and the unexpected family she finds along the way. Perfect for fans of Nevermoor and the hit series Wednesday.

On Halloween, it is always wise to expect the unexpected, but no amount of planning could have prepared Eve for that particular night. Fleeing an unpleasant orphanage, she’s saved by someone who she never believed was real…the fabled Pumpkin King himself.

Throwing caution aside, Eve accepts the offer to become his daughter and is whisked away to the misty Hallowell Valley—home to witches and vampires, ghosts and goblins, and all that go bump in the night. But just when she believes she’s found her place among the undead, a sinister scheme unearths itself, threatening to take everything from Eve unless she can stop it.

From debut author Steven Banbury comes a cozy, magical adventure sure to delight anyone who loves the tricks of Halloween as much as the treats of autumn.