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Socks & Secret Quests
The Wandering Shop, Book 1
Howl’s Moving Castle meets Dungeons & Dragons in this debut cozy illustrated middle grade fantasy adventure that follows an unlikely heroine who rallies a ragtag team to face a dark wizard, uncovering her own magic along the way.
Peri has been waiting for her magic to show up, but there’s been no sign of it since she was chosen as an Apprentice Shopkeeper a year ago. Now she travels with a magical shop that equips adventurers for their quests, unsure if she’ll ever do more than stock shelves, mend mittens, and knit non-magical hats that don’t do anything but keep heads warm.
Then a dark wizard kidnaps the Master Shopkeeper, intent on using her power to create an unstoppable army.
To save her master, Peri must leave the cozy shop and seek help from the closest adventuring party, who is really good at arguing and really bad at working together. As Peri’s magic unexpectedly begins to show itself in the items she’s knitting, it’s up to her and her team to stop the dark wizard before war breaks out—or it won’t be just her shop at stake but the entire kingdom.
Praise for Socks & Secret Quests
“A tale of high adventure, magic, and friendship! A must read!”
— Jessica Day George, New York Times bestselling author
“It has dragons! It has cool swords! It has . . . knitting!? With clever characters, an intriguing world, and quick pacing, Socks and Secret Quests is a novel about the ultimate group project: saving the kingdom from an evil wizard. For the fantasy nerds and the knitters alike, Triona Murphy's joyful debut celebrates the magic of making things. I loved it.”
—Jodi Meadows, knitter and NYT bestselling author of BYE FOREVER, I GUESS and coauthor of MY LADY JANE
"A whirlwind adventure full of delightful characters, compelling choices, and magics large and small! I had such fun reading about Peri and her band of misfit heroes!”
—Deva Fagan, author of A GAME OF NOCTIS
“This book was a joy to read! It truly is a wonderful blend of Howl's Moving Castle and D&D, with the best energy and exciting aspects of both.”
—S. J. Taylor, author of MADSI THE TRUE
"Cozy and quest-filled, this is a story I loved getting lost in! Peri is the perfect heroine, and it was a joy watching her magic knit her adventurous group of friends together."
—Ryan Graudin, author of THE GIRL WHO KEPT THE CASTLE
“A charming adventure told at a sizzling pace, Socks & Secret Quests seamlessly knits together a lovable band of heroes with a twisty, action-packed plot. I mean, enchanted sweaters, sinister wizards, fireball spells, and wandering shops—what more could any fantasy fan ask for? Young readers will want to follow Peri and her trusty knitting needles everywhere!”
—Jessica Khoury, author of THE MYSTWICK SCHOOL OF MUSICRAFT
Coming September 29, 2026
from Atheneum/Simon & Schuster!