nevermoor the trials of morrigan crow by jessica townsend

Morrigan becomes concerned that her not having a knack will disqualify her from the competition, but Jupiter assures her that everything will be fine. Jupiter tells her that it isn't important, in addition to describing the four trials she will have to complete to become a member of the Wundrous Society: the Fright Trial, the Speech Trial and the Show Trial. Morrigan later confronts Jupiter, demanding to know what her knack is, if she even has one. Morrigan begins to worry, since her apparent knack has not revealed itself yet.

Kali's, for example, is that she can attract and control animals with her voice. Kali also tells her that to be a part of the society, one must have a 'knack,' or a special power. There, Morrigan learns from Dame Chanda Kali, a singer and permanent resident of the hotel, that North plans to insert Morrigan into a contest to gain access and membership to the Wundrous Society, a mystical society of elders of which Kali is a part of. North brings Morrigan to his home and business, the Hotel Deucalion, which he owns and introduces her to the employees, including Kedgeree Burns, the concierge, and Fenestra, a giant talking cat who is head of housekeeping. North saves her from the Hunt of Smoke and Shadow, who hunt cursed children on Eventide, and takes her to Nevermoor, a mysterious magic town the likes of which Morrigan has never seen on any map. When Eventide night comes, Morrigan is whisked away by Jupiter North, who had been lingering around Jackalfax recently. This means that Morrigan is set to die even sooner than she thought.

However, this year, Eventide will come a full year early, as Morrigan is surprised to learn from her father, Corvus Crow. In addition, Morrigan is supposed to die in one year on the next Eventide, so she doesn't give it much thought when she is not chosen as anyone's apprentice when it is time for the masters to choose. Having been born on Eventide ten years ago, Morrigan Crow is considered 'cursed' and is blamed for all the misfortune brought upon the people of Jackalfax, such as a broken hip or a dead cat.

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend

Nevermoor the trials of morrigan crow by jessica townsend