Sunderworld, Vol. 2: The Unfortunate Responsibilities of Leopold Berry
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Dutton Books for Young Readers
Publishing:13th Oct '26
£19.99
This title is due to be published on 13th October, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
The final instalment in the instant NYT bestselling new fantasy duology from Ransom Riggs, author of the #1 global phenomenon Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series. Vol. 2 will pick up in the aftermath of the cliffhanger that ended Vol. 1. Leopold, Emmet, and Isabel will begin to unravel the mystery of the ring and what, exactly, has been going on with Leopold's family and their connection to Sunderworld. Salty about the way Sunder has treated him and sceptical that his mother really meant for him to have the mysterious ring, Leopold secretly wishes he could walk away from Sunder. What he really wants is to finish high school and start living a normal life with his newfound courage. But now the magical world that wanted nothing to do with him won’t leave him alone. The Department, fascinated by the ring, is hounding him to come back. And Isabel and Emmet want Leopold to help them unravel the ring's many mysteries. When the ring activates during a terrifying Noxum attack, enabling Leopold to perform another magical act of heroism, he knows he can't turn his back on Sunder. Wherever he goes, the magic seems to follow. The answers to all his questions lie in the Lyceum’s well-protected archives, in his mother's letters, and perhaps in the unlikeliest, most unmagical of people: Leopold’s father.
"Leopold, despite his beliefs to the contrary, is a truly extraordinary hero, and this book brings his epic journey to a perfect conclusion. Nobody builds worlds like Ransom Riggs—this story is so rich and completely imagined that you can feel and hear the magic all around you. You'll love Sunderworld, and you'll love its wondrous cast of characters.”—John Green, bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars and Everything Is Tuberculosis
Praise for Sunderworld, Vol. 1: The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry
An instant New York Times Bestseller!
★ "Riggs’s incandescent storytelling, exquisite worldbuilding, and vivid characterization kick off a propulsive series starter that subverts the chosen-one trope via a self-made antihero who learns to choose himself. If Leopold finds more questions than answers, readers will be heartened by the promise of more adventure and intrigue following this whirlwind opener."—Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ "Like the bittersweet Los Angeles it occupies, Leopold's offbeat Sunderworld is a little grimy and a little broken, but the magic is real and will stick with you."—Booklist, starred review
"Riggs' writing is tight and well paced. Some incredible action scenes leap off the pages, and Sunder is a blur of dangerous situations, well-drawn characters, and magical devices. The ending will make readers wish they couldimmediately reach for the second volume.... A fully imagined fantastical world with compelling characters and a nail-biting cliffhanger."—Kirkus Reviews
Praise for the #1 Bestselling Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series
New York Times Bestseller • USA Today Bestseller • Wall Street Journal Bestseller • International Bestseller
“A visually rich literary experience.” –New York Times Book Review
“Chilling, wondrous.” –People
“Boy, can Ransom Riggs tell a story.” —NPR.org
“David Lynchian imagery, and rich eerie detail.” –Entertainment Weekly
“[A] thrilling, Tim Burton-esque tale with haunting photographs.” –USA Today
“Weirdly wonderful characters.” –io9
“A tense, moving, and wondrously strange first novel. The photographs and text work together brilliantly to create an unforgettable story.” –John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and The Fault in Our Stars
ISBN: 9780593530962
Dimensions: 210mm x 140mm x 30mm
Weight: 557g
480 pages