The Wishing Game

Years ago, reclusive mega-bestselling children's author Jack Masterson stopped writing under mysterious circumstances. Now he's back with a brand-new book — and a one-of-a-kind competition. Lucy Hart, a twenty-six-year-old teacher's aide whose own neglected childhood was saved by Masterson's beloved Clock Island series, is one of four contestants invited to his real-life island home to compete for the single existing copy of his new novel. The prize could change everything: Lucy wants nothing more than to adopt her orphaned student, Christopher, and winning is her best chance at giving them both a stable life together.

On Clock Island, Lucy must contend with ruthless book collectors and wily fellow fans, all while fighting her attraction to Hugo Reese, the series' distractingly handsome — and grumpy — illustrator. Meanwhile, "the Mastermind" himself is orchestrating a twist ending that will change all their lives. Part love letter to the books that raised us, part whimsical adult fairy tale, The Wishing Game is a hopeful story about found family and the wishes worth working for.