The After-Room (The Apothecary Series)

The After-Room (The Apothecary Series)

The triumphant finale in the bestselling trilogy is now in paperback!It?s 1955, and Benjamin Burrows and Janie Scott are trying to live a safe, normal life in America. It?s not easy, when they have the power to prevent nuclear disaster, and sinister forces are circling. Soon the advice of a mysterious, unscrupulous magician propels Janie and Benjamin into danger, and toward the land of the dead. Meanwhile, their friend Jin Lo washes up on a remote island where an American spy is stationed, and finds herself on the trail of a deadly threat in China. But she?s on the other side of the world-how can Janie and Benjamin reach her? The triumphant finale in the trilogy that began with Maile Meloy?s bestselling, critically acclaimedThe Apothecary, and continued in its captivating sequel,The Apprentices,The After-Room is full of enchantment and heart, with Ian Schoenherr?s stunning illustrations throughout.ReviewPraise for The After-Room: ?This series finale wraps up most of its loose ends in a satisfying bow, leaving just enough room for imaginative middle-grade readers and teens to conjure up their own futures for Janie and Benjamin.?-Kirkus Reviews ?A cerebral fantasy with enough action to keep readers on their toes.?-School Library Journal"Meloy ends her trilogy on a satisfying note and manages an authorial sort of alchemy just short of being as miraculous as that performed by her protagonists: creating realistic historical fiction that gives an authentic cold war feel, along with potions that can turn one into a bird."--VOYAAbout the AuthorMaile Meloy is the award-winning author ofThe Apothecary andThe Apprentices, as well as four books for adults: the short story collectionsBoth Ways Is the Only Way I Want It andHalf in Love, and the novelsLiars and Saints andA Family Daughter. You can visit Maile at www.mailemeloy.com.Excerpt.