The Dark Lord Clementine
The new face of big evil is a little . . . small.
Dastardly deeds aren’t exactly the first things that come to mind when one hears the name “Clementine,” but as the sole heir of the infamous Dark Lord Elithor, twelve-year-old Clementine Morcerous has been groomed since birth to be the best (worst?) Evil Overlord she can be. But everything changes the day the Dark Lord Elithor is cursed by a mysterious rival.
Now, Clementine must not only search for a way to break the curse, but also take on the full responsibilities of the Dark Lord. As Clementine forms her first friendships, discovers more about her own magic than she ever dared to explore, and is called upon to break her father’s code of good and evil, she starts to question the very life she’s been fighting for.
What if the Dark Lord Clementine doesn’t want to be dark after all?
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Praise for The Dark Lord Clementine
An Amazon.com September 2019 Best Book of the Month! (Ages 9-12)
Finalist, Elementary/Middle Grade Speculative Fiction - 2019 Cybils Awards
Vermont Middle Grade Children's Book Award - 2019-2020 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Reading List
Maine Student Book Award 2020-2021 Reading List
Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Program Selection - Grades 6-8, 2021-2022
"The Dark Lord Clementine is infused with humor and adventure, but the foundation of the story — friendship, loyalty and compassion — never wavers. [...] This clever, inventive novel knows the value of a good-versus-evil story that is served fresh, yet familiar."
--The New York Times Book Review
"With her opening sentence, Horwitz...primes readers to expect the unexpected - and delivers...Horwitz's ingenuity for bizarre enchantment and characterization proves boundless."
--Publishers Weekly
"Horwitz has created a perfect blend of wit and heart in this fresh fantasy adventure."
--School Library Journal
"After luring readers in with wordplay and tongue-in-cheek, genre-savvy humor, the plot takes an emotionally rich thematic turn, dwelling on community and forgiveness."
--Kirkus
"The descriptions of magical beings are fittingly awe-inspiring . . . this inventive fantasy twists conventions while involving readers through good storytelling laced with irony and wit."
--Booklist
Finalist, Elementary/Middle Grade Speculative Fiction - 2019 Cybils Awards
Vermont Middle Grade Children's Book Award - 2019-2020 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Reading List
Maine Student Book Award 2020-2021 Reading List
Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Program Selection - Grades 6-8, 2021-2022
"The Dark Lord Clementine is infused with humor and adventure, but the foundation of the story — friendship, loyalty and compassion — never wavers. [...] This clever, inventive novel knows the value of a good-versus-evil story that is served fresh, yet familiar."
--The New York Times Book Review
"With her opening sentence, Horwitz...primes readers to expect the unexpected - and delivers...Horwitz's ingenuity for bizarre enchantment and characterization proves boundless."
--Publishers Weekly
"Horwitz has created a perfect blend of wit and heart in this fresh fantasy adventure."
--School Library Journal
"After luring readers in with wordplay and tongue-in-cheek, genre-savvy humor, the plot takes an emotionally rich thematic turn, dwelling on community and forgiveness."
--Kirkus
"The descriptions of magical beings are fittingly awe-inspiring . . . this inventive fantasy twists conventions while involving readers through good storytelling laced with irony and wit."
--Booklist