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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
* [[Arc Number]]: The number nine:
** Morrigan joins Unit 919 at the Wunderous Society.
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** Nine books are planned in the series.
** There are nine Wretched Arts for Wundersmiths to master.
* [[Ascended Extra]]: Cadence, who has a minor role in the first book (aside from pulling off a [[Deus Ex Machina]]), becomes one of Morrigan's closest friends in ''[[Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow]]'', and plays a much bigger role in the story.
▲* [[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?}}
** Almost the entirety of Unit 919, who gradually warm up to Morrigan and thus get more screen time.
▲* [[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]]: Ezra Squall wishes to make Morrigan his apprentiece. 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.}}
* [[Aura Vision]]: The power granted to Jupiter North and his nephew Jack. Jupiter, through practice, is able to control this ability, and turn it off as well as share it with others. Jack, on the other hand, is not so lucky, and wears an eyepatch to turn it off, initially leading Morrigan to believe that he is actually blind in that eye.
* [[Bazaar of the Bizarre]]: The Nevermoor Bazaar, which operates on Friday nights every summer. The Saturday following, many people share the stories of the bargains they have struck or of the exotic and rare items they've brought. Morrigan never gets a chance to visit the place in the first book. She constantly begs Jupiter to take her, but Jupiter is always busy, so the trips are always cancelled at the last minute in the first book. She gets a chance in the second book, though, along with Hawthorne's family. However, they quickly run into the darker part of the Bazaar, the Ghastly Market, after taking a small shortcut and going through a Tricksy Lane.
* [[Birthday Hater]]: Morrigan, justified in universe by the fact that she will die on her twelfth birthday. While she didn't die as Jupiter took her to Nevermoor, her superstition of birthdays still remain.
* [[Blessed With Suck]]: Being {{spoiler|one of the only two living Wundersmiths}}, the other being the feared {{spoiler|Ezra Squall}}, Morrigan is feared and rejected by her own unit, who are bound together via an oath. During the second book, her unit is reclusive towards her, her only friends being Cadence and Hawthorne. In the third book, when {{spoiler|Wunsoc reveals to the public that she is a Wundersmith, the Hotel Deucalion's doors are flooded with reporters trying to catch a glimpse of her abilities, made worse by the bounty placed on a demonstration of her performance caught on camera.}}
* [[Big Bad]]: Ezra Squall, responsible for almost all the bag things happening in Morrigan's life. {{spoiler|He repeatedly tries to make her his apprentice, influencing the events around her to do so, kickstarting the events for Jupiter to take her away.}}
* [[Boring but Practical]]: [[Downplayed]] in the case of the ''School of Mundane Arts'', which teaches medicine, sports, engineering, politics, and any other subjects which is required for the Wunderous Society to continue operation. While these talents cannot be classified as ''boring'', the name ''mundane arts'', as well as their contrast with the ''School of Arcane Arts'', leaves quite a bit to be desired. The book itself even acknowledges the "practical" part, with the school's motto being ''Just Try Getting On Without Us''.
* [[Born Unlucky]]: Sure, you might be cursed with bad luck, or be [[Howl's Moving Castle (novel)|destined to never accomplish anything because you're the eldest of three]], but at least you won't die on your twelfth birthday. Morrigan, on the other hand, not so lucky.
* [[Cats Are Snarkers]]: The Magnificat Fenestra inserts some sort of sarcastic phrase or remark into every other sentence.
* [[Character Title]]: Morrigan Crow herself appears in the title of all the books in the series.
* [[Child Prodigy]]: Every candidate who wishes to join the Wunderous society, possessing a knack which makes them exceptionally talented in a specific field. Every child who has made it through the trials, thus, is even more special because they have to get a patron to notice them, and pass through all four trials.
* [[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
* [[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".
** The second book depicts Morrigan surrounded by a bunch of magical orbs. It turns out that {{spoiler|these orbs are actually memories, and that the cover takes place in the Museum of Stolen Memories.}}
** The third book's cover depicts the climax of the novel, where {{spoiler|Morrigan works with Fenestra to eradicate the Hollowpox from all the infected Wunimals.}}
* [[Deconstruction]]: {{spoiler|Morrigan's status of being a Wundersmith can be linked to the idea of being a chosen one, as they are both blessed with powerful abilities and expected to accomplish great feats. It discusses the stigma which is associated with chosen ones, as all it takes is one person like Ezra Squall to go rogue and their reputation will be forever tarnished. They then have to face judgement and controversy the moment they bring up their abilities. It also covers the stress of being such an individual, at the center of negative attention.}}
** 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.
* [[Exclusively Evil]]: {{spoiler|Subverted.}} Wundersmiths are seen as this by the residents of Nevermoor due to the actions of {{spoiler|Ezra Squall}}. The name 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]].}}▼
* [[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
* [[Fire-Forged Friends]]: Unit 919 initially starts out disliking Morrigan, but warms up to her later on. {{spoiler|Dislike because as a Wundersmith, she is associated with Ezra Squall, viewed to be the most evil man in existance. Warms to her as she proves that she is genuinely a great person to be around. The loyalty trial used by Wunsoc forces them to make friends, as the entire unit gets kicked out if they betray each other.}}
* [[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.
* [[The Gift]]: Everyone in Unit 919 has this, and their prestigious gifts grants them admission into the unit. Cadance 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.}}▼
** 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.
* [[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.}}
* [[The Hero's Birthday]]: Used in a much darker way. The first novel of the series establishes that Morrigan will die on her birthday as a result of being a cursed child. Thus, the trope is [[Inverted]] and the birthday is nothing heroic.
** Played straight in the second book, which opens with a celebration of Morrigan's twelfth birthday, a glamorous party, and "MORRIGAN IS TWELVE" sign.
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* [[Hidden Elf Village]]: An entire country, in this case. The Free States, where Nevermoor is located, has decided to cut themselves off from the Wintersea Republic, to the point where few people in the republic have actually heard of the city. Despite being neighbouring countries, the two engage in almost no diplomatic relationships. Strict border controls are present in the entire country to the point where a major plot revolves around the potential for Morrigan to get deported.
* [[The Jinx]]: Everyone in Jackalfax believes Morrigan to be this, being born as a cursed child. She is blamed for all the misfortunes happening within the town, and is frequently forced to write apology letters. She has to get private tutoring, and some of her tutors stand outside of her door because they don't want to get jinxed. {{spoiler|It turns out that the Jinx was all fabricated and that Morrigan wasn't cursed at all.}}
* [[Kid Hero]]: Morrigan is eleven at the start of the series, twelve when she solves the mystery of the disappearing animals in ''[[Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow]]'', and thirteen when {{spoiler|she eradicates the Hollowpox in ''[[Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow]]''}}.
* [[Laser-Guided Amnesia]]: Cadance Blackburn posses this ability, even if it's involuntary. Being a mesmerist, she is forgotten by the people who she meets.▼
** Other characters are young as well, with the other members in Unit 919 being around the same age as Morrigan, and Jupiter's teenage nephew Jack being slightly older.
▲* [[Laser-Guided Amnesia]]:
* [[Mad Lib Fantasy Title]]: All books in the series use at least one magic buzzword in their title, such as ''trials'', ''calling'', and ''mystery''. The constructed words, such as ''Hollowpox'' and ''Wundersmith'' all draws attention, leaving enough information for audiences to have a vague idea of what the concept represents, but never giving away too much information -- the perfect way to create viewer intrigue.
* [[Magic Music]]: How Wundersmiths work. They call Wunder by singing, then call out and shape it to do their bidding. Each Wundersmith needs their own song to do this. Some Wundersmiths are better at singing than others, and the worst ones sound like they are being murdered while summoning Wunder, although their ability to sing does not affect their ability or skill levels.
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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'''.
** '''Magnifi'''cent + '''Cat''' = '''Magnificat'''
** '''Wun'''derous + an'''imal''' = '''Wunimal''', the term for animals which possess human intelligence and language.
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: Hawthorne is much more energetic and outgoing than his best friend Morrigan.
* [[Secret Art]]: The nine Wretched Arts that Wundersmiths have to learn. They can be learned by non-Wundersmiths, however it takes a lifetime to master just one. Because there can only be nine Wundersmiths alive at a time, and {{spoiler|most of them were killed by Ezra Squall}}, they are mostly lost. Ezra Squall is the only person who has mastered all of the arts, although there are some select people, like the Yule Queen and {{spoiler|Professor Onstald}}, who has learnt Weaving and Tempus, respectively. {{spoiler|There are no living tutors which can help Morrigan further her abilities, so she has to rely on [[Pensieve Flashback]]s.}} The named arts are:
** Nocturne, the act of calling Wunder by [[Magic Music]]
** Weaving, the act of changing reality with one's mind.
** Ruination, the act or delibrate destruction and breaking something apart from the inside.
** Masquerade, the act of replicating others' actions and voice.
** Veil, the manipulation of shadows to hide its user and others.
** Tempus, the act of manipulating time, like slowing down time. Its user can choose people to exempt fromthe effect.
** Inferno, the act of using fire. It allows Wundersmiths to breath fire from their mouth. {{spoiler|The Inferno seal is the only one that Morrigan has obtained at the end of book three, signifying that she has mastered this art.}}
* [[Short Title: Long Elaborate Subtitle]]: All of the books in the series are named like this, with a single word followed by ''The (verb) of Morrigan Crow''.
* [[Significant Birth Date]]: Morrigan's birthday is stated to be on Morningtide, the beginning of a new age, causing her to be cursed.
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