The Neverwar Chronicles - Paperback

by Clara M. Everhart (Author)

Neverland was never as innocent as the stories claim. When Wendy Darling grows up and Peter Pan forgets her name, a new generation of Lost Boys and Lost Girls discovers that the island's magic is failing - the pixie dust is running out, the mermaids are turning hostile, and something ancient is stirring beneath the Mermaid Lagoon. Tiger Lily's daughter, Aiyana, must unite pirates, fairies, and forgotten children in a desperate race against the Shadow King, a specter born from every child who ever grew up and forgot how to fly. Packed with sword duels, fairy magic, pirate mutiny, mermaid treachery, eternal youth, buried treasure, and a ticking crocodile that never stops hunting - this is Neverland like you've never seen it: darker, wilder, and closer to breaking than ever before.

Genre & Category

Middle grade fantasy, YA fantasy adventure, classic retelling, fairy tale reimagining, Peter Pan spin-off, Neverland saga

Setting & World

Neverland, Mermaid Lagoon, Jolly Roger, Indian camp, Lost Boys, Never Land jungle, pirate ship, fairy kingdom, nursery window, floating island

Character

Peter Pan, Tiger Lily, Tinker Bell, Captain Hook, Wendy Darling, Lost Boys, mermaids, Neverbird, Shadow King, pirates

Theme

Eternal youth, growing up, loss of innocence, magic and belief, found family, betrayal and loyalty, coming of age, sacrifice, legacy, forgotten memories

Plot/Hook

Fading magic, dying fairies, pirate mutiny, sword duel, buried treasure, ticking crocodile, shadow magic, ancient prophecy, final battle, island in peril

Mood/Tone

Dark fantasy, whimsical adventure, epic showdown, bittersweet ending, high stakes, magical realism, gothic fairy tale, swashbuckling