The Moonlit Messenger and the Starlight Express (2025)

Embark on a Cosmic Adventure Where Stars Deliver Secrets and Trains Ride the Sky

When twelve-year-old Leo Finch stumbles upon a pulsing letter hidden beneath his grandmother’s floorboards, his ordinary summer explodes into an extraordinary quest. The note bears just nine cryptic words:

"Leo, if you're reading this, the Starlight Express is coming."

At midnight, he boards a train unlike any other—gleaming like liquid moonlight, with wheels spun from the northern lights and seats made of cloud-stuff. But this is no pleasure ride. As the newest Moonlit Messenger, Leo must deliver urgent cosmic mail across the Skyway, an invisible railroad connecting worlds.

Yet the Skyway is crumbling. Orion’s Belt has vanished, stolen by the Inkblood Pirates, and without its three anchor stars, reality itself is unraveling. With the help of his unlikely crew—a sarcastic ferret named Noodle, a constellation-savvy librarian named Lyra, and a conductor whose pocket watch chimes like bells—Leo races against time to:

✔ Outwit pirates who drink liquid plot twists and wear coats of torn book pages.
✔ Solve riddles from a clockwork fox guarding the gears of the universe.
✔ Survive the Mailroom of the Damned, where undelivered letters scream from the shelves.
✔ Face the Composer, a shadowy entity rewriting existence into a "perfect" void.

But the greatest secret lies in Leo’s silver key—a relic from his grandmother, the last Messenger. To save the stars, Leo must learn that some messages aren’t meant to be delivered… they’re meant to be rewritten.

Why Readers Love This Book
✨ A rich, immersive world—floating libraries, inkwell nebulas, and celestial trains.
✨ Heartfelt themes—family legacies, bravery, and the power of stories.
✨ Perfect for fans of The Polar Express, His Dark Materials, and Nevermoor.

Praise for The Moonlit Messenger and the Starlight Express
"A dazzling, star-studded adventure that will make you believe in midnight trains and the magic of the cosmos."
—Galaxy Book Reviews

"Noodle the ferret steals every scene—a hilarious, heartwarming companion for Leo’s journey."
—Middle Grade Marvels

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