Hour of the Pumpkin Queen, Megan Shepherd
Hour of the Pumpkin Queen, Megan Shepherd
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Hour of the Pumpkin Queen
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas

Author: Megan Shepherd

Series: Pumpkin Queen

Narrator: Cissy Jones

Unabridged: 8 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/08/2025


Synopsis

#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.


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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mariah on July 08, 2025

Awesome story. And left it open for another book.......more

Goodreads review by IAmNotACentipede on September 10, 2025

This was a pretty average book, which is also how I felt about the previous one as well. I will admit that I enjoyed the author of the first book writing style and voice more than this author, but I will admit that they have very similar styles so the series doesn't feel disjointed picking this up. I......more

Goodreads review by Sirah on July 24, 2025

Now that she's been the pumpkin queen for a year, Sally is doing her best to promote Halloween Town's interests. She's pretty busy, but the inter-realm exposition seems to be going well. But then something goes terribly wrong, and it seems that Halloween Town will be lost in time. But Sally refuses......more

Goodreads review by Mary-Ann on October 04, 2025

This is a very cute Halloween read, as someone who loves the world of ‘Nightmare before Christmas’, this read was comforting and a perfect read to kick off spooky season. This being said, it’s obviously meant for younger readers so it was a very simple story and a classic “fairytale” like pace. Also,......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on July 23, 2025

This was cute-ish. Honestly, I just think I'm too old for this one. Long Live the Pumpkin Queen was adorable, but I think the originality is what made me love it. This is kinda more of the same but with new characters. So it's cute, just a little repetitive. It's a quick read, so it wasn't a total w......more


Quotes

"The engaging lore and tense, thrilling race to fix time will engage readers. Reminiscent of fairy tales and full of enchantment." —Kirkus Reviews