The Trials Of Morrigan Crow Nevermoor #1 - By Jessica Townsend

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow tells the captivating story of Morrigan Crow, who is cursed. Born on an unlucky day, she is blamed for all local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks. Most ominously, the curse means that Morrigan is doomed to die at midnight on Eventide.

As Morrigan awaits her fate, a strange and remarkable man named Jupiter North appears. Chased by black-smoke hounds and shadowy hunters on horseback, he whisks her away into the safety of a secret, magical city called Nevermoor.

It is there that Morrigan discovers Jupiter has chosen her to contend for a place in the city's most prestigious organisation: the Wundrous Society. In order to join, she must compete in four difficult and dangerous trials against hundreds of other children, each boasting an extraordinary talent that sets them apart. However, Morrigan doesn't seem to have any special talent at all.

To remain in the safety of Nevermoor for good, Morrigan will need to find a way to pass the tests—or she'll have to leave the city to confront her deadly fate.