But it's beginning to look like they're the only ones who can save their adopted world.

Try as they might, Rook and Drift can't remember anything about their lives before Talhaven. Because magic doesn't die right away-it decays, twists, and poisons all that it touches. Rook and Drift are two of those children, and ever since that day, they've been on the run, magical refugees in a world that doesn't trust magic. It happened with a giant explosion and the arrival of a skyship full of children, all with magic running through their veins and no memory of home. Perfect for fans of Serafina and the Black Cloak and the School for Good and Evil series There was no warning the day magic died in Talhaven. The Door to the Lost is an action-packed adventure with magic and danger, friendship and family, a coming-of-age story exploring facing the past and changing the future.From the New York Times bestselling author of The Mark of the Dragonfly comes a thrilling fantasy adventure about two magical friends living as refugees in a world that doesn't trust magic. They’re the heroes you want to see make a positive impact in a world filled with danger, distrust, and fear. They bring so much strength out of each other–not just their survival but their courage and compassion is made stronger through their friendship. The relationship between the kids is sweet and endearing. The very nature they travel through is trying to kill them as they struggle to discover who to trust. The Wastelands make for an unpredictable setting where vines attack, giant spiders lie in wait, and magic has twisted everything. The dangers are vast, ranging from the Constables chasing them at every turn to the hatred for exiles to the Frenzied people ravished and twisted by magic. The world is gritty and dangerous, with Rook and Drift constantly having to run and scrape to survive, relying on each other for courage and safety. Rook has always dreamed of finding a door to guide her home, so when she’s offered a chance at going home, she’s willing to face the Wastelands and risk everything to save the city.

Taking one last job to get out of the city, they fall into a trap and are taken to the Wastelands to fight against wild magic and save Regara. After Rook and Drift barely escape from Constables, and when they agree to give the fox a safe place to stay, they receive a shocking surprise. During a job, a door goes awry and opens into a mysterious forest that sends out a rather large fox. Drift can cast up wind, while Rook can make doors to anywhere in the world. Rook and Drift have banded together over the years to survive as exiles, running from the Constables and taking odd jobs to help people flee the city of Regara using their unique abilities.

The Door to the Lost by Jaleigh Johnson