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New from Award-Winning Author Kat Sawyer“Cool, but spooky. A five-star fantasy adventure!” - Zoey Kutsko, age 10Catalina Kika Lucia Jones is amazing – only she doesn’t know it yet. Mother, Mami, grandma Abuelita, and her Best Dog Forever, Snifferton Woolypads live in New Mexico where nothing ever happens – until a super terrible Something plunges Kika and Sniff into a secret underground world. There, in the Belowlands, a crazy, creepy, funny Adventure turns Kika from a bored little scaredy-pants into a totally awesome tween.Neat Characters and Messy SituationsFinding a way back to Uptop, Kika and Sniff encounter happy rapper gopher-guy Todd, the charmingly smarmy MajesT, mean-girl goddesses, and the ghost hag, La Llorona. They’re chased by boulders, swallowed by rapids, pelted by word bombs, enchanted by a magical circus, and grossed-out by really disgusting snacks.When Sniff disappears, it will take all of Kika’s brains and heart and guts to find him, but is it already too late?A Fresh Voice in Fantasy AdventureIn the tradition of Alice in Wonderland, with the clever wit of The Phantom Tollbooth, and the spicy exuberance of Coco, Kat Sawyer’s uniquely quirky approach handles ethnic and gender diversity, animal rights, bullying, and other contemporary issues with humor, sensitivity and without agenda.Featuring cool black-and-white illustrations, Kika and Sniff is a fun, smart read for middle-grade kids to middle-aged kidults.Scroll up and grab a copy today.

"M.K. Sawyer immerses you in a world mystery, intrigue, and wild untamed darkness that will keep you guessing until the very end."-J. Kowallis, author of The Enertia Trials series and Hexen's CrossThe forest beckons. The Shadow watches. Nolin doesn't know why her mother is terrified of the forest-- only that is has something to do with her, a cold night, a baby crib, and an open window.Nolin struggles to gain the love of her crazed mother, all while grappling with recurring dreams of a twisted, ancient tree, and the perpetual feeling that she's being watched by a dark presence in the surrounding forest.After a childhood mental breakdown, Nolin returns to her hometown as a grown woman, ready to face her mother to put old demons to rest.When Nolin stumbles across disturbing details of her mother's past, she ventures deeper into the mystery of her own identity and learns of violent, ancient creatures who live in the woods.And that she, Nolin, may be one of them.Fans of Stephanie Meyer and Maggie Stiefvater will love this unforgettable changeling story and astonishing twist ending.