Meg Shaffer The Wishing Game & The Lost Story 2 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
The Wishing Game
The Lost Story

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
(The Wishing Game), 9780593598894 (The Lost Story)
Publisher: Ballantine Books

Overview
Meg Shaffer's beloved two-book collection pairs her USA Today bestselling debut, The Wishing Game, with its equally enchanting follow-up, The Lost Story. Both novels blend contemporary fiction with touches of magical realism, exploring how childhood wonder, memory, and the stories we tell ourselves can reshape adult lives. The Wishing Game follows a devoted teacher's aide chasing a life-changing contest from a reclusive children's author, while The Lost Story unravels a fifteen-year-old mystery of two boys who vanished into a forest and returned changed forever. Together they make a heartfelt, page-turning set for readers who never outgrew fairy tales.

About the Books
This two-book collection showcases Meg Shaffer's signature blend of heart, mystery, and gentle magic. In The Wishing Game, Lucy Hart is a teacher's aide who dreams of adopting a former student, Christopher, but lacks the means to do so. When Jack Masterson, the reclusive, mega-bestselling author of the beloved Clock Island children's books, resurfaces after years of silence to announce a one-of-a-kind contest, Lucy sees an impossible dream suddenly become possible. The contest draws her to Clock Island itself, where whimsical set pieces from Masterson's books come to life and rival contestants scheme for the grand prize: the only copy of his newly finished manuscript. In The Lost Story, two boys, Rafe and Jeremy, disappear into a West Virginia forest and reappear six months later with no memory of where they went. Fifteen years later, Jeremy has become a renowned missing persons investigator, and Rafe a guarded, reclusive artist haunted by what he cannot remember. When Emilie Wendell asks Jeremy to help find her sister, who vanished in that same forest, the search reopens old wounds and hints at a hidden, fantastical world bound up with the boys' lost months. Both novels share Shaffer's gift for weaving genuine emotional stakes, found-family themes, and a deep love of storytelling into stories that feel like modern fairy tales for grown-ups. Fans of atmospheric, character-driven fiction with a whisper of magic will find both books equally absorbing.

Key Benefits

• Includes both of Meg Shaffer's USA Today bestselling novels in one convenient paperback set
• Immersive storytelling that blends contemporary fiction with magical realism and mystery
• Emotionally rich narratives exploring family, memory, and the power of stories
• Perfect gift for readers who love bookish, whimsical fiction with heart
• Brand-new paperback copies, ideal for gifting, book clubs, or personal collections
• Great addition to any home library, holiday gift list, or summer reading stack

Book-by-Book Guide
The Wishing Game — A teacher's aide competes in a reclusive children's author's high-stakes contest for a chance to adopt the student she loves.
The Lost Story — Two boys vanish into a forest and return changed forever, setting off a fifteen-year search for the truth hidden within the woods.

About the Author
Meg Shaffer is the USA Today bestselling author of The Wishing Game and The Lost Story. She holds an MFA in TV and Screenwriting from Stephens College and lives in Kentucky with her husband, fellow author Andrew Shaffer, and their two cats. The Wishing Game was a Book of the Month finalist for Book of the Year and a Washington Post Best Book of the Year, and both novels have earned devoted readerships for their whimsical, emotionally resonant storytelling. Shaffer's fiction celebrates the transformative power of books and the stories that shape who we become.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This set is a cozy escape into two heartfelt, magical stories, perfect for a birthday gift, holiday season present, book club pick, or stocking stuffer. Fans of whimsical, character-driven fiction will treasure both novels together on their shelf, whether reading solo or gifting to a fellow book lover this season.

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