In the Kingdom of Spinar, there are seven rules for safeguarding your soul from the Sorrows and Nightmare creatures—most importantly: never, ever enter the Labyrinth of Souls.
Ix Tatterfall has always been an outcast with big secrets: She can cross into the Labyrinth, home to the powerful Sorrows, and she can see strange Nightmare beasts. Some, like the shadowy Inklings or bothersome Stubbed Toads, are merely a nuisance. Many more are dangerous. Even deadly.
But something is very wrong in the Labyrinth. A terrible new Nightmare—a raggedy scarecrow called Jack—has been ravaging the misty maze. On one forbidden trip, Ix is apprehended by Candle Corps, an elite magical group that protects the kingdom against Nightmares, and sent to the mysterious Candle Corps Academy. For the first time, she’s surrounded by others who can see what she sees.
But more and more Nightmares are bleeding into Spinar. Raggedy Jack is on the hunt for something—someone—from the Waking World. Ix Tatterfall herself!
More about The Labyrinth of Souls
art by @abigail_larson
The Labyrinth of Souls FAQ
What are the content warnings for The Labyrinth of Souls?
The Labyrinth of Souls contains: light fantasy violence, Nightmare creatures that can be scary, nonviolent death of a parent (memory).
Will there be any more books in the Labyrinth of Souls series?
At the moment, The Labyrinth of Souls and The Nowhere Beast completes the duology; there aren't currently plans for any further books. But I loved Ix and her friends and the world of these books, and I'd love to return to them someday!
Who is the artist for the cover?
The cover art, as well as all of the perfect, spooky black-and-white illustrations inside the books, are by the amazing Abigail Larson! Check her out on Instagram HERE
Where can I purchase signed copies of the book?
Signed and personalized copies are available from my local Indie the Boulder Bookstore
Teaching Resources
The Labyrinth of Souls has many themes, like friendship, found family (including LGBT+ family), and the importance of being yourself. At its very heart, though, it's a story about kindness—kindness to creatures and animals, kindness in the face of fear, and even kindness to ourselves. For information about school / classroom presentations, visit my Author Visits page.
Check out the Reading Guide for discussion questions, writing exercises, and a fun activity with strange and wacky words! Grab a Make Your Own Nightmare Monster sheet to get creative, or snag a free Coloring Book Page!
Reading Guide
Nightmare Making
Coloring Page
