Thief of the Midnight Market

A magical market. A dangerous bargain. One girl has three hours to steal back everything she lost.Poppy of the Whispering Woods has always wanted an adventure of her own.While her older brother Finn is away saving the forest, Poppy is stuck at home with only Nibbles, her anxious talking squirrel companion, to keep her out of trouble. But when the old grandfather clock strikes the impossible space between seconds, Poppy discovers a hidden path to the Midnight Market - a glowing, mysterious bazaar where lanterns float, shadows whisper, and every bargain comes with a price.At first, the market feels like the adventure she has always dreamed of.Then Poppy makes a terrible mistake.Tricked by the silver-tongued merchant Silas Silverwood, she accidentally signs away her family's living mushroom house. Now she has only until sunrise to undo the contract before her home is lost forever.With Nibbles at her side, Poppy must race through enchanted stalls, outwit magical merchants, survive impossible rules, and pull off the boldest heist the Midnight Market has ever seen.But in a place where time bends, contracts bite, and nothing is exactly what it seems, courage may not be enough.Thief of the Midnight Market is a whimsical fantasy adventure full of magic, mischief, clockwork wonders, talking creatures, and heart. Perfect for young readers who love mysterious worlds, clever heroines, magical bargains, and fast-paced fantasy quests.

Pages: 65, Paperback, Independently published