A misfit who never asked for power. A wicked destiny that can’t be escaped. If you enjoyed Harry Potter , Percy Jackson , Golden Compass , or Artemis Fowl , you’ll love Misfit’s Magic: The Last Halloween. It’s a rollicking all-ages fantasy adventure steeped in autumn imagery and Halloween lore. Readers' Favorite Gold Medal , IBPA Gold Medal, Booklife Editor's Pick, Kirkus: Get It When a school research assignment leads a lonely orphan boy to perform a midnight spell in a cemetery… The magic works. And it paints a target on his back. He becomes both hunter and hunted, the mortal enemy of the most powerful dark wizard in centuries, and the only one who can stop an ancient ritual coming on Halloween night that could make it the last night of freedom the world ever knows. Full of heart, humor, and cinematic suspense, Misfit’s Magic is a story about coming of age, found family, valuing individuality, trusting your heart, and reluctant heroism. " I'm a Harry Potter fanatic. This was a wonderful book! Fell in love with the characters... I laughed and cried. I was hooked." -Amazon Review "TOTALLY enthralled!!! Sooooo good and reminiscent of the feelings I got reading the first Harry Potter book YEARS ago!!" - FB Reviewer. “ Epic. Two thumbs way up... this is one of the best books I have read all year … I would recommend this book to both adults and children alike… I would compare this to the Harry Potter series... ” -Award-winning author Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr. “...atmospheric and exciting, transforming a familiar small-town American setting into the backdrop for black magic, rituals, and battles between good and evil …perfect for horror and fantasy fans. ” -Children’s Book Review - "...a riveting debut young adult horror novel..." - Editor's Pick, BookLife, by Publishers Weekly - "... action-packed adventure ...remains entertaining throughout...engaging fantasy debut." -Kirkus Reviews: GET IT "…a thoroughly engaging story that captured my attention from the first page… will delight fans of Harry Potter and Septimus Heap. ” (five stars) K. Zimmerman for Readers' Favorite “...you won’t put this book down until you’re done . .. a great read, a fun story filled with magic and mystery. It’s not just about kids fighting evil though; it’s about dealing with bullying and finding a way to believe in yourself and your powers ...” (five stars) Anne Marie Reynolds for Readers' Favorite "... a riveting debut young adult horror novel ...Each character—both magical and human—stands out in an engaging way, ensuring relatability for young readers...Readers will be drawn in quickly and never want to get out" - Editor's Pick, BookLife, by Publishers' Weekly "I love nearly everything about this book ... It was all fantastic...the author brings us into and keeps us in the mystical world of magic... From the bottom of my heart, I rate this work four out of four stars..." - Online Book Club "... a captivating read and a thought-provoking coming-of-age story, perfect for horror and fantasy fans ...the story is atmospheric and exciting, transforming a familiar small-town American setting into the backdrop for black magic, rituals, and battles between good and evil." - The Children's Book Review "... a tense supernatural thriller that teens will find compelling and hard to put down ...Young adults who choose Misfit's Magic: The Last Halloween for its excellent magical intrigue will find more simmering in its cauldron of possibilities...Libraries looking for magic-based horror and fantasy stories that hold underlying lessons for teens will find Misfit's Magic: The Last Halloween an excellent acquisition." - D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review "... an engaging page-turner of an adventure that will appeal to young readers who love stories full of magic and mayhem." - Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite "... delivers a world that is humorous, quirky, and original with darkness that lurks underneath in the fight between good and evil...a fun action-adventure that places a unique spin on wizards and magic with a charming protagonist, quirky characters, and an epic battle against evil." - Liz Konkel for Readers' Favorite "I had a wonderful time with this story which painted an intense but charming picture of magic leaking into the otherwise ordinary life of a boy living on the outside of society looking in. Author Fred Gracely's skill as a world builder is on show right from the very beginning as he masterfully introduces the rules and norms of the magical world as it seeps into the world we know." - K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite "... a thoroughly engaging story that captured my attention from the first page . Goff is a character you root for throughout the book as he struggles to maintain his sense of ethics through many trials...Gracely also does a marvelous job of describing the town, from the menacing gargoyles to the autumn landscape. Misfit's Magic: The La