Hour of the Pumpkin Queen
- Authors: Megan Shepherd
- Series: Book 2 in the Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas series
- Genres: Young adult fantasy
- Rating: 4.5 based on 40 reviews
- Release Date: July 8, 2025
- Print length: 368 pages (Hardcover)
About the book
#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!
Don't forget to check out the first book in the series, Long Live the Pumpkin Queen, which is available now!
Will Jack and Sally’s love endure the test of time?
It’s been a year since Sally married Jack Skellington and became the queen of Halloween Town. Despite having Jack by her side, ruling is not easy for Sally, and she is uncertain about what lies ahead. Juggling her royal responsibilities, her new family in Dream Town, and her goal of uniting citizens from different regions is taking its toll on her.
During a potion demonstration at Sally’s Halloween exhibition, something goes terribly wrong, leading to chaos. Sally and her new apprentice, Luna, find themselves transported through a portal to Time Town. They learn that someone has interfered with the clock controlling Halloween Town, and Sally can’t return unless she uncovers the culprit and resets time.
Sally and Luna set out on a quest to uncover the truth, encountering various towns, allies, and adversaries along the way. With time running out, Sally must save Jack and her hometown while contemplating the kind of future she truly desires – and what she must give up to achieve it.