Kirkland resident Marissa Burt is pleased to announce the release of her middle-grade fantasy “Story’s End” last month.

“Story’s End” is the sequel to “Storybound.”

“Inkheart” meets “The Never Ending Story” in the sweeping sequel to “Storybound.” A deadly enemy has returned to the magical land of Story and 12-year-old Una Fairchild may hold the key to defeating him.

Long ago, a king ruled the land of Story. During his reign, heroes, villains and characters of all kind lived out tales filled with daring quests and epic struggles. Then the king disappeared, and over the years nearly everyone forgot that he had ever existed.

Now an evil enemy has emerged, determined to write a new future for Story. And an ordinary girl from our world named Una Fairchild must find a way to defeat him.

Una and her friends Indy and Peter set off on a quest for answers, facing warlocks, beasts, and enchantments at every turn. But Una soon discovers that the real key lies in her own mysterious ties to Story’s past—and to the long-forgotten king who may be their only hope for survival.

“Storybound” has been praised by Kirkus Reviews for its “richly imagined world” and by Publishers Weekly as “an appealing fantasy with strong writing and interesting characters.” Story’s End is filled with the same breathtaking action, heartwarming friendship, and timeless appeal. Readers will leap at the chance to return to this captivating fairy-tale world, which is perfect for fans of “Inkheart,” Gail Carson Levine and classics like “A Wrinkle in Time.”

Burt lives in Kirkland with her husband and three sons. You can visit her online atwww.marissaburt.com.