The Thread of Destiny

Full of grotesque monsters and revenge, Evie Mei's journey to confront her mother's killer comes to an end in this sequel to The Spindle of Fate by Aimee Lim.

Evie Mei Huang has literally been to hell and back alongside her friend Kevin. And while the trip to Dìyù, the Chinese underworld, was a grueling journey filled with endless horrors, nothing compares to the fact that she was unable to bring her mother back. She now has the great responsibility to assume the role her mother once held: head of the Weavers Guild. Spinning people's fates sure seemed easier said than done, and now Evie finds herself buried in Guild duties while trying to maintain a strained relationship with her best friend.

What could make a twelve-year-old's life even more complicated? Escaped monsters from the underworld that broke through when she returned to Earth. A mysterious yellow fog that seems to be turning their city upside down and hinting at an approaching massive force they aren't prepared to fight. Not to mention the looming threat of the man who sent her mom to the underworld in the first place (who's also her aunt's fiancé). Can't a girl catch a break?

Aimee Lim's fast-paced conclusion to Evie Mei's story is filled with her signature sardonic voice, explorations of grief and relationships, and thrilling action that will leave readers rooting for the young girl whose courage outshines everyone else's.

Author: Aimee Lim
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Published: 07/08/2025
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.30w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781250886224
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2025

About the Author
Aimee Lim is a library worker and Jeopardy! champion from Arcadia, California. She has a master's degree in library and information science from San Jose State University, as well as a BA in English with an emphasis on creative writing from the University of California, Davis. Before becoming a published author, she was a two-time finalist in a "write the worst opening line(s) to a novel" contest.