Isle of Ever Series

A series featuring a girl who will inherit a mysterious fortune if she can break a centuries-old curse. An instant New York Times bestseller with a nail-biter of an ending! 

Days after her twelfth birthday, Everly “Benny” Benedict learns she’s the heir to a fortune! But to collect the inheritance, she first has to play―and win―a game. Following clues that her ancestor left, Benny must locate a small island that vanished long ago, according to legend.

She has only two weeks to play the game and find the island. If she’s successful, she’ll break a two-hundred-year-old curse. If she fails, the fortune will be forfeited. And if she’s not careful, she’ll cross paths with someone else who is after the island’s secrets, and who will stop at nothing to get them. Because, as it turns out, there’s far more than a fortune at stake.

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Isle of Ever

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Isle of Ever

“I’m hoping that means you’re Everly Pauline Benedict.”

“That’s me.” She cringed at hearing her middle name. “Most people just call me Benny.”

He stared at her. “Well, I’ll be…you actually exist.”

Benny didn’t know what he meant by that. “Can I help you with something?”

“Actually, I’m here to help you.” He placed a briefcase on the counter. “You, kid, just inherited a fortune.”

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Book Award Nominations:

Kansas KNEA Reading Circle Recommended (Top 10) Title, 2025, Junior List

Mountain Laurel Book Award (PA), 2026-2027, Grades 6-8 

Great Stone Face Book Award (NH), 2027, Grades 5-6

Magnolia Award (MS), 2027, Grades 6-8

Volunteer State Book Awards (TN), 2026-2027, Intermediate Division, Grades 3-5 AND Middle School Division, Grades 6-8

Louisiana Readers’ Choice Nominee, 2027-2028, Grades 6-8

 

 

“This book has everything…I couldn’t put it down!” ― Stuart Gibbs, New York Times bestselling author of the Spy School series

“Calonita leaves us breathless as Benny races to save the day and her family. Young readers will love it!” ― James Ponti, New York Times Bestselling Author of City Spies 

“The Isle of Ever is a gripping game and grand adventure. A treasure hunt filled with riddles, clues, an ancient curse, and a main character you’ll be cheering for all the way to the final page. I loved it!” — Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello’s Library series.

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“(An) atmospheric fantasy ride.” – Publisher’s Weekly Starred Review

“This thrilling adventure mystery will capture the spirit of play in every reader, making it a perfect addition to any library’s middle grade collection.” – School Library Journal Starred Review

“An absorbing adventure story for readers age 10 to 13 that blends fantasy with classic mystery tropes.” – Wall Street Journal

“An engaging puzzle-centered page-turner.” – Kirkus Reviews

“A nail-biter of a novel for readers who like their mysteries with a touch of magic.” – Booklist

“An entertaining, genre-blending story that incorporates politics, climate crises, history, pirates, and magic and introduces a tenacious and thoughtful heroine.  Readers will be in Benny’s  corner from the very beginning of the book, and will have fun trying to solve the mystery right alongside her and her new friends.” – Youth Services Book Review

“[An] intriguing mystery…Calonita places red herrings and subtle clues throughout, deftly connecting past with present.” –  Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

The Cursebreaker

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The Cursebreaker

The game is far from over. In fact, it’s just begun. An instant New York Times bestseller! 

Having finally reached the Isle of Ever, Everly “Benny” Benedict thinks she’s won the game of clues her ancestor Evelyn Terry set out for her in her will. Only she can’t prove it yet—not until her new friends are safe from the curse that has kept them trapped for centuries!

And now there’s a new game. It turns out that Evelyn has more secrets in her diary and another task for Benny: to find a lost piece of pirate treasure needed to break the curse. It won’t be easy. One of her best friends has betrayed her; the kids from the island are just discovering twenty-first- century life, and a mysterious stranger mentioned in Evelyn’s diary has somehow turned up in present-day Greenport.

Benny has to figure it all out in just a few days. If time runs out, someone else can claim the inheritance, and the Isle of Ever will disappear again for another two hundred years!

An Indie Next Pick

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“Benny remains a compelling protagonist, facing betrayal, forming new alliances, and uncovering long-buried family secrets. The mysterious pirate Grace adds a dynamic layer of conflict as she pursues the treasure, becoming both a threat and a catalyst for intense confrontations. Fast-paced and full of peril, this sequel offers answers while opening the door to new mysteries. Thrilling and filled with twists; will leave readers eager for the next adventure.” – Kirkus Reviews

“THE CURSE BREAKER is a mix of Pirates of the Caribbean, Tuck Everlasting, and The Goonies. Ms. Calonita has accomplished the unthinkable — she wrote a sequel that surpasses the spectacular first book in the series. THE CURSE BREAKER is a rollicking, rip-roaring read that will have the audience clamoring for more.”
                                                      – Michael Yetter, Joseph-Beth Booksellers

“A fast-paced blend of politics, history, pirates, and magic.”

                                                                   —Youth Services Book Review

The Vanishing Isle

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The Vanishing Isle

The stunning conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Isle of Ever series by Jen Calonita! Coming March 2, 2027

For Everly “Benny” Benedict, time is running out. The Blood Orange Moon, the celestial event that occurs only every two hundred years, is ending soon, and the mysterious island that she’s found will disappear once again—along with anyone trapped there. Not only does Benny still have to break the Isle of Ever’s curse once and for all, she must also prove its existence in order to inherit her fortune! The game of clues left by her ancestor Evelyn has helped Benny find pieces of the pirate treasure that’s linked to the curse. But the game changes when she discovers someone else has been following the clues—and has even taken some of them!

Now, with both mortal and immortal enemies closing in to steal the island’s secret and claim the fortune, Benny has no choice. To save her friends, she must summon a deadly and supernatural pirate queen!

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