The Thickety is a sinister, magical debut with a marvelous and shocking heroine. J.A. White's elegant writing and masterful plot kept me turning pages late into the night. -- Lisa McMann, author of the New York Times bestselling The Unwanteds series The Thickety may give you nightmares, but it is a gripping story with a great heroine. -- Angie Sage, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Septimus Heap series Absolutely thrilling. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Nail-biting suspense is the hallmark of this pleasantly accomplished debut. The spellbinding story, lashings of suspense and stalwart heroine will draw in fantasy fans and keep them reading until the bitter ending. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) White's debut novel is darkly bewitching. The well-crafted characters operate beautifully within the fantastical world he has created. Readers will devour each twist and turn of the plot, right up to the startling conclusion. -- School Library Journal A startling plot twist at the end will have readers urgently waiting for a sequel, and it may even lead them right back into the book to see if they missed earlier clues. -- The Bulletin of The Center for Children's Books