"An imaginative world and sophisticated themes combine in this rewarding blend of myth and mystery. Our Verdict: GET IT."
"An imaginative world and sophisticated themes combine in this rewarding blend of myth and mystery. Our Verdict: GET IT." — Kirkus Reviews
"Replete with insights about friendship, commitment, purpose, and courage… a powerful tale filled with reflections about modern issues, climate change, magic, and love that libraries and readers will appreciate." — Midwest Book Review
Aggie Brown lives in a climate-altered Arctic ruled by an absurdly bureaucratic regime. When she interferes with the theft of an Inuit spirit mask, she uncovers a conspiracy by a wolf-eyed woman, driven by demons of her own to take what Aggie holds most dear and destroy what is sacred.
This YA fantasy is for readers who love Philip Pullman's moral complexity and satirical edge.
Target audience: Ages 15–18 with adult crossover appeal.
"An imaginative world and sophisticated themes combine in this rewarding blend of myth and mystery. Our Verdict: GET IT."
"Zelkowitz displays great prowess at creating an eccentric, layered world… He similarly avoids the black-and-white moral divisions common to much dystopian fiction... The narrative offers a thoughtful exploration of cultural heritage, environmental damage, and the surprising connections between science and mythology. The novel repeatedly challenges Aggie to reconsider her assumptions while imbuing a world shaped by corporate interests with real, powerful magic… those willing to follow Zelkowitz through his deliberately absurd bureaucratic maze will find the effort more than rewarding."
"Replete with insights about friendship, commitment, purpose, and courage, The Mask of the Storyteller is a powerful tale filled with reflections about modern issues, climate change, magic, and love that libraries and readers will appreciate."
"Readers can expect encounters with monsters of all kinds, probes of moral and ethical behaviors and perceptions, and reflections on greed, wealth, and power. These weave into the teens' venture, depicting vivid, action-packed confrontations… Aggie and Tommy are challenged and changed by their mission, one another, and the events that shake their perceptions of their psyches and purposes… Dreams filled with stories as vivid as the reality they confront permeate a tale of adventure that will reach a wide age range, making The Mask of the Storyteller broadly appealing to readers interested in fantasy embedded with thrilling moments of tension and discovery."
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Debut Title: The Mask of the Storyteller — Publishes October 1, 2026
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