The Tower at the End of Time by Amy Sparkes

 

The Tower at the End of Time picks up the adventures of Nine and her strange companions where they were left in The House at the End of Magic. Having been freed from its curse in book one, the second book opens with the house traveling at high speed within the World Between Worlds while experiencing hiccups.  As if that were not strange enough, the message urn, previously silenced by the curse, has started delivering messages from some interesting entities, including a witch and a magician-turned- turnip (intent on revenge).

The residents of the House have differing goals: Flabberghast wants to travel to the Hopscotch Championship (to win and then thwart a rival wizard from reaching the Tower at the End of Time). The Spoon is wondering why they aren't looking for Dish and Nine is hoping that perhaps the Asking Stone  can possibly give her some answers about her life. 

Flabberghast's goal wins out and Nine soon finds out that the Hopscotch Championship is unlike anything she has ever witnessed.  And Flabberghast is defending more than a title--he is fighting for his very life!  Readers will be on the edge of their seats wondering how--or if--Nine's life will ever be "normal" again! Just when she thought she had finally found a family--however weird it might be--she's faced with the risk of losing them. 

Will Flabberghast triumph in the Hopscotch game-to-beat-all-games? Will he reach the Tower at the End of Time and find out how to stop the House's hiccups? And will Spoon finally be reunited with Professor Dish to reveal the secrets of alchemy? You'll have to grab a copy to find out! Author Amy Sparkes has created a highly imaginative, topsy-turvy world where magic runs wild and friendships are pushed to their limits. The mix of magic and anthropomorphic elements offer hints of Alice in Wonderland and Harry Potter that will bewitch and entertain readers of all ages. Don't miss this exciting literary journey full of mischief and magic!

Disclaimer: I received a free digital copy of The Tower at the End of Time from Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing through NetGalley for the purpose of review. No other compensation was received.