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Summary: Lara grows up in a world that hates witches, and then discovers she is one. She has to control her powers and save her world from the bad magic that is growing.

My notes:
I enjoyed this series because of the friendships and characters. I think it took a while to get into, but it was fun. I think I enjoyed the second book more than the first.

Book notes and screen notes:
This is a set of two books: Evernight and Curse of the Evernight.

If you liked this, you might like: Cogheart- Peter Bunzl

In the final part of the trilogy, Daniel looks around to try and find a new apprentice to take over the Nowhere Emporium as lately his spells from the book of Wonders haven't been going to plan and he is looking very tired. He comes across Susan who has magical ability and over the years Susan keeps visiting the Emporium and learning more about it from Daniel, but at the same time, she stumbles across a tent with a door and someone locked behind the door. The presence convinces Susan to do a number of things all in the name of helping Daniel but is she really helping? Fast forward 20 years and Susan has her own troubles in the real world as a single mum to Mirren who lost an arm and her father in a terrible car accident. Then one night she sees the Emporium again.
The next day Mirren discovers her mother missing, and she and her best friend Luke and the girl who bullies them at school are all dragged into the Emporium which now seems to be a giant palace for an evil presence. What has happened to Daniel and Susan?

Didn't like this one as much as the first and felt the story was a bit convoluted and laboured compared to the others. The swapping between times was a bit confusing, especially as Daniel doesn't get any older whereas Susan does. Thought the ending was a little weak too but maybe children will think otherwise. Nevertheless an otherwise enjoyable series for fans of Harry Potter, Narnia etc.½

In this sequel to the Nowhere Emporium, Daniel has taken over the NE and created a world of tents and circuses for people to visit for the cost of one of their dreams. On this first showing Daniel and Ellie meet Edna a huge fan of the NE. While viewing all the sights, Edna hears her Grandfather's voice calling her and is lead to a mirror containing an evil Shadow Taker. The presence takes over control of Edna and forces her to move the NE when Daniel and Ellie are outside. How will they get the NE back and stop the evil Shadow Taker from sucking all the magic he can from his surroundings to make himself invincible?

This book was told also in flashback to when the first sightings of the Shadow Taker saw him killing agents from the Magical Bureau and introduces us to the dead Mrs Hennyfeather and the very young agent (10 years old) called Flintwich. The addition of these two characters is great because some of the extra characters from the NE spend the majority of the book turned to stone and thus it gives the reader a bit of a rest from the angst of Daniel and Ellie which can wear thin at times. Nice resolution to the story.

Suitable for fans of Harry Potter and other magical stories.

In the beginning, i thought it would end up being like all the other books about magic shops, but it took a turn after about 50 pages and ended up very compelling. An enjoyable read that pulled me all the way through to the end, waiting to see what would happen.

This is the story of Kirby, a Scottish boy whose mom is in a coma after a freak accident. He soon starts to have a sneaking suspicion that the spiders he keeps seeing are actually watching him and then a girl named Amelia shows up and says that this is exactly what is happening. That's the least of Kirby's problems though because things quickly escalate and he must fight a host of creatures to save his world and his mom. This story was dark and frightening, even for me. It's definitely for older middle school kids who love to be scared. The peril was realistic but so were the relationships between Kirby and his dad and Kirby and Amelia which made it well-worth reading, even if I had to stick to reading it during daylight hours!

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While not the biggest, splashiest book to feature orphans and magic, this is a pleasant read. The characters are well-developed, with understandable motivations. Of course, naming a character “Vindictus Sharpe” is a bit of a giveaway that he’ll be the antagonist.

Some of the most interesting characters are ones that can’t leave the Emporium. The Emporium itself almost becomes a character, with its almost un-ending array of mysterious and magical rooms. Indeed, if you can imagine it, it becomes real in the Emporium. The descriptions of these rooms are vivid. And the idea of it being fueled by imaginations leeched away from the customers is interesting, because imagination is something that has no finite limits.

For me, the resolution was a bit hurried, a bit too neat and tidy, though the defeat of the antagonist (this should not count as a spoiler; you know how these stories have to go) is satisfying.

Possible Objectionable Material:
If you don’t like the idea of magic, this isn’t for you. Some violent or scary scenes. A girl whom no one from outside can see—is she a ghost? Someone gets shot and killed. Bullying.

Who Would Like This Book:
Those who like magic and coming of age. It should read equally well for boys or girls. Approximate Lexile: 810

Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC.

This was a fantastic, magical books that is perfect for grade 4 and up, although I enjoyed it so much as an adult! The Nowhere Emporium arrives in Glasgow and orphaned Daniel finds the shop quite by accident. Before long, the 'shop from nowhere' -- and its owner, Mr Silver -- draw Daniel into a breathtaking world of magic and enchantment. The books is just the right length. I also have read the Night Circus and this book was compared to it quite a bit. Too me, it was a bit similar, but it definitely has its own plot with twists and turns. I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of this book. It was full of imagination, colour and fantasy. A definite recommendation to read! I received a complimentary copy via Netgalley.com.

The publisher presents The Nowhere Emporium as being written for 8 to 12 year-olds. But I’m in my 50s, and The Nowhere Emporium is one of the most delightful reads I’ve come across in a long time.

Daniel Holmes, an orphan, is recruited as an apprentice to Lucian Silver, the proprietor of the Nowhere Emporium. The Emporium is a storefront, moving about in location and time, that opens into an infinite number of magical rooms. People enter it, are awed, then leave, forgetting all they’ve seen, but retaining the sense of wonder the Emporium inspired. The Emporium is created from a powerful blend of magic and imagination, and the aging Mr. Silver can no longer hold it intact on his own. Can Daniel be trained in time to keep the Empoium whole and save it from its great enemy?

I find myself comparing this book to the Harry Potter series, something I hadn’t thought I’d ever do, since Rowling’s series is pretty much the sacred text of my reading life. The Nowhere Emporium parallels the Potter books in many ways: the hero is an orphan longing to bring his dead parents back to life; it takes place in a magical setting with moving staircases; it warns of the way that doing wrong to others can rip a soul to pieces. Despite these similarities, The Nowhere Emporium is very much its own creature, not a rehash of another work.

Reading The Nowhere Emporium has got me thinking about the nature of fantasy. One the one hand, by definition fantasy should be infinitely varied. On the other hand, fantasy is populated by recurring motifs. Think of fairy tales—pretty much without exception they focus on a young, lonely, unappreciated or ill-used heroine/hero who must overcome a great evil in order to set the world to rights, and who carves out a magical existence for her/himself in the process. And we—readers, children, humans—have an endless appetite for such tales. One satisfying fantasy tale leaves one hungry for more.

The Nowhere Emporium is such a book, making what could be familiar themes fresh and engaging. Ignore the ages 8 to 12 recommendation and give yourself the pleasure of reading this particular bit of magic.

So nice to read a stand alone fantasy book for children/young adults instead of one in a trilogy or more!
Story is told in alternating parts - the present, where orphan Daniel is being chased by bullies and runs into a shop called The Nowhere Emporium to hide and discovers an amazing magical world. The other part reveals the history of the owner of the Nowhere Emporium, Lucien Silver which begins in 1878 when he was also taken from an orphanage and apprenticed to Vindictus Sharpe, a greedy magician. Daniel discovers that the Nowhere Emporium is powered by the book of wonders where Lucien writes about imaginary rooms that come to life. He travels the world with the shop flitting between countries and time zones to show the rooms of the Emporium off to the world. The payment from visitors is a tiny part of their imagination and they forget what they have seen. Daniel is offered a chance to work for Mr Silver because he remembers what he sees in the shop and he is also able to walk into the shop when it is closed. But despite the wonderful life Mr Silver offers, Daniel believes there are secrets- who is Ellie, the girl who no-one can see and can't leave the shop ? Why does the Emporium keep moving so frequently and what is wrong with Mr Silver that he is constantly looking for a cure? Lovely, engaging fantasy read suitable for Grade 5 to Year 8. Highly recommended for boys who love fantasy and mystery with a bit of time travel thrown in.
UPDATE 2021: There is a sequel.

Grades 4-6: Zac has been having nightmares recently, and it seems to be a worldwide epidemic. Zac finds out why when he follows his grandmother through a secret portal late one night: she reveals that she is a member of the Knights of Nod, a group of good magicians who are responsible for protecting the Wakelings (people from our world). This has been difficult lately, as a group of rogue magicians, the Dream Stealers, are determined to take control of the world through the magic generated by peoples' nightmares. It's up to Zac and some friends he makes along the way to help save humanity from the dark future of the Dream Stealers. This good versus evil battle doesn't have quite the character development or the plot twists of the Harry Potter series, but it's fun fantasy for kids who have decided they aren't going to read anything that doesn't have SOME resemblance to HP.

The book is geared to 9-12 year olds and was shortlisted for the 2011 Scottish Children's Book Awards.

Zac has very realistic nightmares. One night he follows his grandmother into a pond and ends up in Nocturne, where the Knights are coming together to fight off the Dream Pirates, who are threatening not only the dreamworld, but also the wakelings. - those of us on the other side.

The book treads some familiar territory and throws a bit of everything in (magic! vampires! werewolves! goblins! trolls!), but in the end it is fun, fast-paced, and a page-turner. For anyone who can still remember a particularly vivid nightmare from childhood, this book provides a fantasy otherworld possibility for what is really going on.