The #1 New York Times best-selling series. Like its predecessor this second novel in the Peculiar Children series blends thrilling fantasy with vintage photography to create a one-of-a-kind reading experience. September 3 1940. Ten peculiar children flee an army of deadly monsters. And only one person can help them--but she s trapped in the body of a bird. The extraordinary journey that began in Miss Peregrine s Home for Peculiar Children continues as Jacob Portman and his newfound friends journey to London the peculiar capital of the world. There they hope to find a cure for their beloved headmistress Miss Peregrine. But in this war-torn city hideous surprises lurk around every corner. And before Jacob can deliver the peculiar children to safety he must make an important decision about his love for Emma Bloom.