Description:Abarat: Absolute
Midnight continues the thrilling adventures of Candy Quackenbush in the
Abarat, a vast archipelago where every island is a different hour of the
day—from The Great Head that sits in the mysterious twilight waters of
Eight in the Evening to the sunlit wonders of Three in the Afternoon,
where dragons roam, to the dark terrors of Gorgossium, the island of
Midnight, ruled over by the evil Mater Motley. With villains resurrected
and morphed and the Old Mother of darkness herself, Mater Motley, at
the heart of a ruthless scheme, Abarat is in danger of being destroyed
forever.
Mater Motley plans to create a darkness so complete
that it blots out every glimpse of the light and vanquishes the sun,
moon, and stars from the Abarat, ending all hope and happiness. Her hour
has come—she is prepared to unleash the end of the world. When evil
begins rising from the sea, tumbles The Great Head, and sets islands
aflame, the Abarat is filled with fear.
Only one person can stop
her—Candy Quackenbush from Chickentown, U.S.A., a heroine who has
traveled between the Hereafter and the Abarat. She valiantly fights for
the sake of her friends and her mother and to speak and act for those
who have no voice. Candy and her crew battle on to ultimately defuse
Mater Motley and rescue the 7,000 who have survived, with the message
that even in the face of this terror and loss, they may find hope. An
enthralling ride, with nonstop action, adventure, and suspense, Barker
has delivered an epic dystopian battle.