Two friends awaken a world of myth and magic in this epic middle-grade fantasy.
It’s not every day that you find a famous weatherwoman bound by magic to a tree deep in the woods. Or discover that the weatherwoman is in fact Sunna, the Norse Goddess of the Sun, and one of the seven day guardians who keep time in order. But that’s just what happens to new friends Buzz and Mary—and it’s only the start of their adventure.
Now, as the people of Earth are forced to repeat the same Saturday over and over again, Buzz and Mari must journey to collect the Runes of Valhalla and awaken the other day guardians, before vengeful god Loki can get to them first.
The combination of adventure, appealing characters, and high stakes ensures this middle-grade fantasy adventure will appeal to fans of Rick Riordan.
Extent: 336 pages
UK Publisher: UCLan (May 2022)
UK Editor: Hazel Holmes
US Publisher: HarperCollins (2016)
Magic and myth collide in this fast-paced middle-grade fantasy sequel.
Ever since Buzz and his friend Mari returned from their quest to save the Runes of Valhalla, Buzz has been wishing something more exciting would happen in his sleepy town of Crowmarsh. Buzz’s wish is about to come true. Strange people are arriving in Crowmarsh, and it turns out that these visitors aren’t people at all – they’re mythological gods! They’ve come to kidnap Buzz’s best friend, Sam, whose newfound power makes him the key to granting the wishes of the gods.
When the gods kidnap Sam, Buzz and Mari must set off on a dangerous adventure to find a mysterious being known as the Keeper of the Myths. Only the Keeper is strong enough to help them save Sam, unlock their own powers, and banish the gods back to their realms.
Extent: 66,000 words
UK Publisher: UCLan (October, 2023)
UK Editor: Hazel Holmes
US Publisher: HarperCollins (2017) originally published as Keeper of Myths
Primary Agent: Christabel McKinley
Film/TV Agent: DHA (Clare Israel)
Rights Sold: All rights available
Co-agents: Chinese – Andrew Nurnberg Associates; Japanese – Japan Uni
Jasmine Richards, a former publisher, is the co-author of the Aziza’s Secret Fairy Door series and has also written for both teen and picture book audiences. She is a screenwriter on PJ Masks for Disney and is also the founder of Storymix – a fiction studio that creates children’s stories with diverse casts of characters in an organic, joyful and authentic way.
<aside> 🕰️ "Richards excels at weaving stories that mesh the real, modern world and classic mythologies. Readers will clamor for more, especially those who loved Rick Riordan's Norse-themed The Sword of Summer."- Booklist
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<aside> 🕰️ "The combination of adventure, appealing characters, and high stakes should satisfy middle-grade fantasy fans."- Kirkus Reviews
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<aside> 🕰️ "A worthy addition to the recent Norse mythology kick, particularly as it includes some aspects and figures that have been underrepresented to date."- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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