Ellis contributed 80 illustrations to the novel. 1 The natural beauty and local color of the city figure prominently. In Under Wildwood, Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis reveal new dimensions of the epic fantasy-adventure series begun with the critically acclaimed, bestselling Wildwood. The 576-page novel, the sequel to Wildwood: The Wildwood Chronicles, Book One, continues the tale of Prue McKeel and her adventures in the 'Impassable Wilderness,' a fantastical version of Portland, Oregon 's Forest Park. But in order to do that, they must go under Wildwood.

And, in what will be their greatest challenge yet, Prue and Curtis are thrown together again to save themselves and the lives of their friends, and to bring unity to a divided country. A titan of industry employs inmates from his orphanage to work his machine shop, all the while obsessing over the exploitation of the Impassable Wilderness. Dark assassins with mysterious motives conspire to settle the scores of an unknown client. Her mind is constantly returning to the verdant groves and sky-tall trees of Wildwood, where her friend Curtis still remains as a bandit-in-training.īut all is not well in that world. For fans of the Chronicles of Narnia comes the first book in the Wildwood Chronicles, the New York Times bestselling fantasy adventure series by Colin Meloy. Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts. School holds no interest for her, and her new science teacher keeps getting on her case about her dismal test scores and daydreaming in class. Wildwood By: Ellis Carson, Colin Meloy Narrated by: Amanda Plummer Length: 15 hrs and 52 mins 3.9 (393 ratings) Try for 0.00 Pick 1 title (2 titles for Prime members) from our collection of bestsellers and new releases.

Under Wildwood is the second book in the New York Times bestselling adventure series the Wildwood Chronicles from Colin Meloy, lead singer of the Decemberists, and Carson Ellis, the acclaimed illustrator of The Mysterious Benedict Society.Įver since Prue McKeel returned home from the Impassable Wilderness after rescuing her brother from the malevolent Dowager Governess, life has been pretty dull.

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