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* ''[[Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow]]'' (October 2018 in Australia, November 2018 in USA)
* ''[[Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow]]'' (September 2020 in Australia, October 2020 in USA)
* The upcoming ''Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow'' (
[[The Wiki Rule]] dictates that there is a [https://nevermoor.fandom.com/wiki/Nevermoor_Wiki Nevermoor wiki].
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* [[Affectionate Nickname]]: ''Mog'', given to Morrigan by Jupiter, used throughout the entire series. Jupiter states that he likes giving people nicknames and tries hard to find one for Morrigan. {{quote|'''Jupiter North''': Oh, just thinking about what we can do with Morrigan. You know, for a nickname. Morrie ... Moro ... No. Moz. Mozza. Mozzie?}}
* [[Alternative Calendar]]: In the series, time is divided into Ages. Each Age starts with Morningtide and Eventide, and usually lasts for twelve years. The first book is kickstarted when Eventide comes a year early, and Morrigan, being a cursed child, is destined to die on the year, setting the events for Jupiter North to come and spirit her away to the Free States and Nevermooor.
* [[The Apprentice (trope)|The Apprentice]]: Ezra Squall wishes to make Morrigan his apprentice. Unfortunately, being perceived as the world's most evil man mildly hampers your ability to get apprentices. {{spoiler|He finally succeeds in the end of ''Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow'', where Morrigan signs a contract to learn more about her abilities and the contract will only end once she has mastered all nine Wretched Arts.}}
* [[Arc Number]]: The number nine:
** Morrigan joins Unit 919 at the Wunderous Society.
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* [[Coming of Age]]: A ''literal'' coming of age at the start of the book on Morrigan's eleventh birthday, then she gets "whisked away" to Nevermoor. The series deals strongly with her psyche, and her maturing and {{spoiler|learning to control her powers as a Wundersmith}} while growing up and making friends.
* [[Compelling Voice]]: This is Cadence Blackburn's ability, referred to in universe as being a mesmerist. She can steal, then make the policeman that comes handcuff themselves. This does lead to a [[Blessed With Suck]] situation, where no one remembers her except Morrigan {{spoiler|and the rest of Unit 919 once they receive the proper training}}, so she struggles to make friends. In addition, this ability makes her mistrusted among her peers.
* [[Constructed World]]: The story's world, at first glance, appears to be our own, with familiar elements like elections and cats. However, as the story progresses you realise that it takes place in a constructed world, with elements like [[Phantasy Spelling|Wunder]] replacing electricity, and a bidding system replacing job seeking. The city of Nevermoor drills home the concept of a constructed world, as elements such as knacks and gigantic cats are established.
* [[Cover Drop]]: All books in the series so far uses [[Scene Cover]]s, depicting events that seem cryptic when one glances at the cover, but actually takes place within the context of the story.
** The cover of the first book shows people jumping down the Hotel Deucalion with umbrellas for their Eventide celebration, saying "step boldly".
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** The Free States' isolation is also explored. While it keeps out Ezra Squall and the Hunt of Smoke and Shadow, it also means that genuine, useful trade between it and the Wintersea Republic cannot happen. {{spoiler|In ''Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow'', Nevermoor could really use the cure for Hollowpox developed by the Wintersea Republic, but the closed borders as well as reluctance to outsiders, combined with Squall's warning about the president of the Wintersea Republic, meant that the trade did not go through.}}
* [[Dragon Rider]]: Hawthorne Swift's knack is this.
* [[Early Teen Hero]]: Morrigan Crow initially starts out at eleven, but as the series progresses she ages into the trope's range.
* [[Enemy Mine]]: At the end of ''Hollowpox'', Ezra Squall reveals that President Wintersea must not get inside the Free States, never saying why, only hinting at how bad things will happen. They also have to band together to eradicate the Hollowpox that is plaguing Nevermoor's Wunimals. This is one of the reasons {{spoiler|behind Morrigan reluctantly agreeing to be apprenticed to the person viewed as the world's most evil man}}.
* [[Exclusively Evil]]: {{spoiler|Subverted.}} Wundersmiths are viewed as this by most people. They once has a great reputation, and are seen as forces of good, using their powers to help their community. However, they are now seen as this due to the actions of {{spoiler|Ezra Squall}}. The phrase ''Wundersmith'' itself is feared throughout the city, and {{spoiler|Unit 919 is reclusive and silent towards Morrigan because she is a Wundersmith. Subverted because Morrigan should be a ruthless dictator based on societal expectations, but she is just a [[Deadpan Snarker]]. Morrigan starts doubting herself despite Jupiter's constant [[You Are Better Than You Think You Are]] speeches.}}
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* [[Friendless Background]]: Morrigan, not because of her personality, but because of her being perceived as a cursed child. Fortunately, this changed when she enters Nevermoor and meets Hawthorne.
** Implied with the mesmerist Cadence Blackburn. You can't make friends if everyone you meet forgets you.
* [[Functional Magic]]: Wunder. It serves as the in universe equivalent of electricity, but can be manipulated to create public spectacles or buildings. Wundersmiths gain the ability to shape it to their will, and to use their abilities to help out the people around them. Others can dedicate their life to learning a Wretched Art, and use it to create spectacles.
* [[The Gift]]: Everyone in Unit 919 has this, and their prestigious gifts grants them admission into the unit. Cadence is a mesmerist, Farncis is a gastronomist, Mahir is a linguist, Anah a healer, Thaddea a fighter, Hawthorne a [[Dragon Rider]], Lambeth a short-range [[Spider Sense|oracle]], and Archan a [[Impossible Thief|pickpocket]]. In fact, a Gift is required to even attempt the trials to get into the Wunderous Society. {{spoiler|The more elusive gift of being a Wundersmith is granted to Morrigan.}}
* [[Hero with Bad Publicity]]: Wundersmiths are viewed as this. They were once seen as great and powerful people who uses their abilities for good and to make the community they live in better. That all changed when Ezra Squall started using his abilities for evil, {{spoiler|killed off his fellow Wundersmiths}}, and was barred from entering Nevermoor forever. {{spoiler|Then Morrigan is revealed to be a Wundersmith.}}
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* [[Mega Neko]]: The Magnificats, described as being the size of an elephant, and as the largest cat that Morrigan has seen. One Magnificat, Fenestra, works at the Hotel Deucalion, and her growl can make people faint. Before the events of the plot, she is a cage fighter, and became the champion for three years in a row. She even agrees to be Morrigan's steed for the chase trial, and is considerably faster than the other mounts.
* [[Never Accepted in His Hometown]]: Morrigan, because she is viewed as a cursed child. {{spoiler|This also extends to her new town in Nevermoor, initially due to her illegal immigration, but then due to her reveal as a Wundersmith. The trope is ultimately played straight because, through hard work, Morrigan becomes accepted by the people around her.}}
* [[The Nicknamer]]: Jupiter North, who gives a nickname to Morrigan.
* [[No Hugging, No Kissing]]: Books one to three never discuss any kind of romance or relationships, despite having many characters that are the opposite gender. Romance is never the focus of any story arcs. This applies to characters of different ages: the pre-teen (and teenage) Morrigan, the teenage Jack, and the adult Jupiter.
* [[Opposite Gender Protagonists]]: Morrigan and her best friend Hawthorne. In the [[Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow|first book]], Hawthorne is notable for being the first person her age to become her friend. Back in her home town of Jackalfax, she is perceived as being a cursed child and blamed for all the misfortunes occurring around her. She and Hawthorne trial together for a position in the Wunderous Society, and in the [[Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow|second book]] plays a huge role in shutting down the [[Black Market|Ghastly Market]] As the series progresses, the trope is used less as the rest of Unit 919 opens up to her and play a bigger role in the story, meaning there is no character clearly identifiable as a sidekick.
* [[The Order]]: The prestigious Wunderous Society. It only accepts the most advanced and talented of people in Nevermoor, recruiting only nine new members a year, who has to pass rigorous trials. {{spoiler|Their original goal is to train Wundersmiths, and to cater to their abilities. After Ezra Squall's masscare, they reestablished their public image as being firmly against Wundersmiths, closing down the ninth floor.}} Their members are expected to help around the community, and, in return, they are treated with dignity and respect. Joining this order, however, can prove stressful, due to the added responsibilities.
* [[Overly Long Name]]: The tournament names of dragons in dragon-riding competitions. Every dragon must have a unique name that cannot resemble the names of any other dragon entered into it, so over time, the competitors and names got creative. This leads to names like ''On a Glorious Flight to Valour and Victory'' and ''Look How Big His Talons Are?''
* [[Parental Substitute]]: Jupiter North acts as this to Morrigan, whose parents and family never interacted much with her due to her status of being cursed. Jupiter coming and taking her away, thus, serves as a much needed refresher to her, leaving behind her old family.
* [[Pensieve Flashback]]: The Ghostly Hours work like this. They are recorded moments of the past, stuck in a time loop, and pops up on a regular basies. They are recorded in a book, which Morrigan uses to {{spoiler|find the next lesson to take to further her abilities.}} Once inside, individuals can move and walk around, as well as talk, which allows them to follow along with recorded lessons.
* [[Persona Non Grata]]: Ezra Squall is barred from entering the Free States where Nevermoor is situated. [[Justified Trope|Justified]] as he is considered the world's most evil man in the series, having killed many before finally being banished. He still manages to occasionally sneak an embodiment of him in using the Gossamer line, leaving his physical body behind but enabling him to talk to people within the city.
* [[Phantasy Spelling]]: ''Wunder'', the in universe version of magic, as well as the correspondingly named Wunderous Society and Wundersmith.
* [[Platonic Life Partners]]: Hawthorne and Morrigan has been best friends since book one, and, despite being opposite genders, the potential of them entering a romantic relationship is [[No Hugging, No Kissing|never discussed or acknowledged]]. [[Justified Trope|Justified]], in that they are too young to think about romance.
* [[Plucky Girl]]: Morrigan Crow. Let's see, she survived nearly dying, nearly getting deported, the trials to get into Wunsoc, {{spoiler|dealing with the social stigma of being a Wundersmith inside her unit, having a [[Superpower Meltdown]], and dealing with the social stigma of being a Wundersmith outside of her unit}}. She's still as snarky as ever.
* [[Portmanteau]]: The '''Wun'''derous '''Soc'''iety is shortened to '''Wunsoc'''.
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