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The Nighthouse Keeper

By Lora Senf
Series: Blight Harbor
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Winner of the Bram Stoker Award Evie once again leaves her world behind to rescue Blight Harbor’s ghosts in this “deliciously dark and gripping” (Kirkus Reviews) second book in the middle grade Blight Harbor trilogy that’s reminiscent of Doll Bones and Small Spaces. Evie Von Rathe... Read More
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In this thrilling sequel to The Clackity, Evie must once again enter the Dark Sun Side to save Blight Harbor's ghosts, defeat the soulless menace threatening both worlds, and steal the only key that can open a door back home before she's trapped forever.

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Winner of the Bram Stoker Award

Evie once again leaves her world behind to rescue Blight Harbor’s ghosts in this “deliciously dark and gripping” (Kirkus Reviews) second book in the middle grade Blight Harbor trilogy that’s reminiscent of Doll Bones and Small Spaces.

Evie Von Rathe has been home for only a few weeks from her adventure in the strange world of seven houses when Blight Harbor’s beloved ghosts begin to disappear. Did they leave without saying goodbye, or has something gone horribly wrong? Soon Evie is invited to a mysterious council meeting, where she learns about the Dark Sun Side and a terrible secret.

Yes, the ghosts have gone missing. And that means serious trouble.

With the help of an eleven-year-old (or 111-year-old, but who’s counting) ghost named Lark, trusty Bird, and a plump ghost spider, Evie must find a way to defeat the vicious Nighthouse Keeper responsible for the missing ghosts, save her otherworldly friends, and find her way home from the Dark Sun Side before she’s trapped there forever.

Series: Blight Harbor

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  • The Clackity
    Reminiscent of Doll Bones and Small Spaces, this “delightfully eerie” (Erin A. Craig, New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows) middle grade novel tells the story of a girl who must rescue her aunt by entering a world of ghosts, witches, and monsters to play a game with deadly consequences. Evie Von Rathe lives in Blight...
    By Lora Senf
    Paperback
    $1900
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  • The Nighthouse Keeper
    Winner of the Bram Stoker Award Evie once again leaves her world behind to rescue Blight Harbor’s ghosts in this “deliciously dark and gripping” (Kirkus Reviews) second book in the middle grade Blight Harbor trilogy that’s reminiscent of Doll Bones and Small Spaces. Evie Von Rathe has been home for only a few weeks from her adventure in the strange...
    By Lora Senf
    Paperback
    $1999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Loneliest Place
    The Loneliest Place by Lora Senf follows Evie as she ventures into the Dark Sun Side to rescue her loved ones, only to discover truths darker than she could have ever imagined. This “riveting and wildly imaginative” (Kirkus Reviews) finale to the Blight Harbor series is perfect for fans of Doll Bones and Small Spaces. As summer comes to an...
    By Lora Senf
    Paperback
    $2099
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Loneliest Place
    Evie ventures into the Dark Sun Side to rescue her loved ones, only to discover truths darker than she could have ever imagined in this “riveting and wildly imaginative” (Kirkus Reviews) finale to the Blight Harbor series that’s perfect for fans of Doll Bones and Small Spaces.As summer comes to an end, Evie Von Rathe is determined to begin the...
    By Lora Senf
    Hardback
    $3499
    Available
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  • Pennies
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    Pennies
    One hundred years prior to the events of The Clackity, four best friends are drawn into a deadly scheme when they set out to investigate the strange disappearances taking place in the eerie town of Blight Harbor in this “compelling and imaginative” (Kirkus Reviews) middle grade adventure. It’s June of 1921 and best friends Mae, Lark, Brigid, and Claret have...
    By Lora Senf
    Paperback
    $1999
    Pre-order
    Out 2 Feb 2027
  • The Clackity
    Finalist for the Bram Stoker Award | Cybils Award Selection of the New York Public Library Best Books for Kids | Pacific Northwest Young Reader’s Choice Award Master List | Golden Dome Book Award Master List Reminiscent of Doll Bones and Small Spaces, this “delightfully eerie” (Erin A. Craig, New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows)...
    By Lora Senf
    Hardback
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  • The Nighthouse Keeper
    Winner of the Bram Stoker Award Evie once again leaves her world behind to rescue Blight Harbor’s ghosts in this “deliciously dark and gripping” (Kirkus Reviews) second book in the middle grade Blight Harbor trilogy that’s reminiscent of Doll Bones and Small Spaces. Evie Von Rathe has been home for only a few weeks from her adventure in the strange...
    By Lora Senf
    Hardback
    Sold Out

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781665934589

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 October 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Edition: Reprint

Illustration: f-c cvr (sfx: spot gloss), matte uv; digital

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 225g

Pages: 336

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Lora Senf Series: Blight Harbor

About the Author

Lora Senf is a writer of dark and twisty stories for all ages. She is the author of The Clackity, Bram Stoker Award winner The Nighthouse Keeper, The Loneliest Place, and Pennies. She credits her love of words to her parents and to the public library that was walking distance from her childhood home. Lora finds inspiration for her writing in her children’s retellings of their dreams, on road trips through Montana, and most recently while reminiscing about summer days spent on her bike. She lives in eastern Washington with her husband, their twins, and two remarkably lazy cats. Visit her at LoraSenf.com.

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  • The Clackity
    Reminiscent of Doll Bones and Small Spaces, this “delightfully eerie” (Erin A. Craig, New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows) middle grade novel tells the story of a girl who must rescue her aunt by entering a world of ghosts, witches, and monsters to play a game with deadly consequences. Evie Von Rathe lives in Blight...
    By Lora Senf
    Paperback
    $1900
    Elsewhere:
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    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Loneliest Place
    The Loneliest Place by Lora Senf follows Evie as she ventures into the Dark Sun Side to rescue her loved ones, only to discover truths darker than she could have ever imagined. This “riveting and wildly imaginative” (Kirkus Reviews) finale to the Blight Harbor series is perfect for fans of Doll Bones and Small Spaces. As summer comes to an...
    By Lora Senf
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    $2099
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  • The Loneliest Place
    Evie ventures into the Dark Sun Side to rescue her loved ones, only to discover truths darker than she could have ever imagined in this “riveting and wildly imaginative” (Kirkus Reviews) finale to the Blight Harbor series that’s perfect for fans of Doll Bones and Small Spaces.As summer comes to an end, Evie Von Rathe is determined to begin the...
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    Ember, Miles, and Sam have been called home, only home is a place none of them have ever been before. The choices they make will not only determine their own futures but will also have vast and permanent consequences; they will either restore a cosmic balance or destroy the dams that separate two worlds, ending them both. Ember was called...
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    By Lora Senf
    Paperback
    $1999
    Pre-order
    Out 2 Feb 2027
  • The Clackity
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    Winner of the Bram Stoker Award Evie once again leaves her world behind to rescue Blight Harbor’s ghosts in this “deliciously dark and gripping” (Kirkus Reviews) second book in the middle grade Blight Harbor trilogy that’s reminiscent of Doll Bones and Small Spaces. Evie Von Rathe has been home for only a few weeks from her adventure in the strange...
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