Egypt, 1939. A world on the edge of war. 

For 16-year-old Victoria Dare, joining her famous father on an archaeological dig near Cairo is a chance to finally prove herself worthy of her family's legacy. But when their search for a lost scroll attracts the attention of rival treasure hunters, the expedition quickly turns deadly . . . Coming Soon!

Victoria Dare and the Blood of Kings by Josh Roberts
Josh Roberts

Josh Roberts

Josh Roberts is the author of The Witches of Willow Cove series and the forthcoming Victoria Dare series, both from Owl Hollow Press. His debut novel received starred reviews from Kirkus and School Library Journal, and was a Massachusetts Book Awards Must-Read, a Kirkus Reviews Book of the Month, and A Mighty Girl Book of the Year. He is represented by Becky LeJeune at Confluence Literary Agency.

Books

The Curse of Willow Cove

Book #2 from the series: The Witches of Willow Cove

"Roberts is a masterful storyteller. I loved it!" —Lora Senf, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Clackity

At fourteen years old and with a year of witchcraft under her belt, Abby Shepherd finally feels like things are going her way. That is, until her mother announces they’re moving to a new town, her boyfriend stops speaking to her, and her...

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The Witches of Willow Cove

Book #1 from the series: The Witches of Willow Cove

"A delightfully spooky page-turner . . . Roberts spins an engrossing tale of magic, mystery, and friendship." ―Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

It’s not easy being a teenage witch. Seventh grader Abby Shepherd is just getting the hang of it when weird stuff starts happening all around her hometown of Willow Cove. Green slime bubbling to life in...

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Victoria Dare and the Blood of Kings

Egypt, 1939. A world on the edge of war.

For sixteen-year-old Victoria Dare, joining her famous father on an archaeological dig outside Cairo is a chance to finally prove herself worthy of her family's legacy. But when their search for a legendary scroll attracts the attention of rival treasure hunters, the expedition quickly turns deadly.

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Latest Updates

The Curse of Willow Cove has won Operation Literacy's Teen Readers Choice Award for the Middle Grade category! This award is the only national book award decided by teens. A...

Awesome news! The Curse of Willow Cove is a semifinalist in the Teen Readers Choice Awards (sponsored by Operation Literacy), the only national book award decided by teens. Each...

The first trade review for The Curse of Willow Cove is in, and it's a good one! School Library Journal calls this sequel to The Witches of Willow Cove "a pleasant second...

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