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A twisty, creepy follow up to Thirteens, for fans of Neil Gaiman's Coraline and Stranger Things. Last Halloween, Eleanor, Pip, and Otto narrowly escaped the clutches of the evil January Society and their leader. But life in the too-quiet Eden Eld isn’t safe just yet: according to the bargain they made with Mr. January, it’s now his sister’s turn to hunt the three of them. And her methods are a bit more…treacherous. When their friends and neighbors begin disappearing, abducted by strange, mud-drenched monsters, Eleanor and her two best friends must race to uncover their enemy’s secrets. If they fail, their families will be next. Stalked by the relentless mud beasts, they have to find a way to escape using their trusty book of twisted fairytales, their wits, and their friendship. But they quickly learn that the power of the stories they’ve turned to for help has a stronger hold on them—and their futures—than they realized. Even if Eleanor and her friends survive, they won’t end this journey the same people.
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The next book in the Thirteens series starts with three friends, Eleanor, Otto, and Pip, anxiously waiting to see what Mr. January's sisters have in store for them. Soon they start realizing people are disappearing and there's a monster lurking around. Soon they are living in a real life fairy tale and are fighting for not only the town, but their families.
I enjoyed this one even more than the first one in parts. It seems that the stakes are higher, but this group has proven that they aren't easy to beat. With some characters being introduced and a chance for the grown ups to join the fold (even if they don't realize it) it made the story just hopeful enough, even when things are looking a bit dim for them. I can't wait to read the third book to see what happens to this group and this town.
