Island of Graves

Island of Graves is the sixth book in Lisa McMann's bestselling middle-grade fantasy series The Unwanteds, escalating the long-running conflict between the magical society of Artime and the joyless, conformist land of Quill as open war looms.

With a ruthless new power rising in Quill, Alex Stowe must weigh his loyalty to his twin brother Aaron against his duty to his people. His journey to secure a desperate alliance takes him past the dreaded Island of Graves, where a cry for help introduces a new figure who will become part of the Artime family. Meanwhile, Aaron confronts the consequences of his ambition from the lowest point of his life.

Combining adventure, magic, and the emotional core of two estranged brothers, this penultimate volume sharpens the series' themes of creativity versus control.