Hour of the Pumpkin Queen: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
Megan Shepherd
Jul 2025 · Pumpkin Queen Book 2 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Cissy Jones
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Join Sally on a time-bending adventure to save Halloween Town—and her beloved Jack Skellington—in the hit series based on Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas!
And don’t miss the first book in the series, Long Live the Pumpkin Queen, available now!
Can Jack and Sally’s love stand the test of time?
One year has passed since Sally wed her beloved Jack Skellington and stepped into her role as queen of Halloween Town. Even with her Jack at her side, though, being a ruler isn’t easy, and Sally feels uncertain of her future. Her seams are stretched thin with her royal duties, her newfound family in Dream Town, and a desire to bring citizens from across the Hinterlands together.
Then a simple potion demonstration at Sally’s inaugural Halloween exhibition goes horribly wrong, and things unravel fast: Sally and her new rag doll apprentice, Luna, fall through a mysterious portal, landing in a new realm called Time Town. They discover that someone has tampered with the clock that controls Halloween Town, and Sally cannot return to the present-day version of her home unless she finds the culprit and resets time.
Sally and Luna embark on a journey to unmask the truth, encountering more towns, friends, and foes along the way. But time is ticking, and as Sally fights to save Jack and her hometown, she wonders what kind of future she really wants—and what she must sacrifice to get it.
And don’t miss the first book in the series, Long Live the Pumpkin Queen, available now!
Can Jack and Sally’s love stand the test of time?
One year has passed since Sally wed her beloved Jack Skellington and stepped into her role as queen of Halloween Town. Even with her Jack at her side, though, being a ruler isn’t easy, and Sally feels uncertain of her future. Her seams are stretched thin with her royal duties, her newfound family in Dream Town, and a desire to bring citizens from across the Hinterlands together.
Then a simple potion demonstration at Sally’s inaugural Halloween exhibition goes horribly wrong, and things unravel fast: Sally and her new rag doll apprentice, Luna, fall through a mysterious portal, landing in a new realm called Time Town. They discover that someone has tampered with the clock that controls Halloween Town, and Sally cannot return to the present-day version of her home unless she finds the culprit and resets time.
Sally and Luna embark on a journey to unmask the truth, encountering more towns, friends, and foes along the way. But time is ticking, and as Sally fights to save Jack and her hometown, she wonders what kind of future she really wants—and what she must sacrifice to get it.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Join Sally on a time-bending adventure to save Halloween Town—and her beloved Jack Skellington—in the hit series based on Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas!
And don’t miss the first book in the series, Long Live the Pumpkin Queen, available now!
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Emzy Strong
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September 27, 2025
This is a great story. I love submerging myself in the world of Halloweentown. Sally has such a unique perspective. This was a great adventure. I love the way the author builds on what we know and gives us so much more. The other characters are amazing and the plot is fantastic. Truly a wonderful story.
About the author
New York Times bestselling and Carnegie Medal–nominated author Megan Shepherd grew up in her family’s independent bookstore in the Blue Ridge Mountains. She is the author of many acclaimed novels for readers of all ages. She now lives and writes on a haunted 130-year-old farm outside Asheville, North Carolina, with her husband and children, cats, chickens, bees, and an especially scruffy dog.
New York Times bestselling and Carnegie Medal–nominated author Megan Shepherd grew up in her family’s independent bookstore in the Blue Ridge Mountains. She is the author of many acclaimed novels for readers of all ages. She now lives and writes on a haunted 130-year-old farm outside Asheville, N...
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