C.W. Allen

The Secret Benefits of Invisibility

(16th Annual Whitney Award Nominee)

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Zed and Tuesday were just starting to get settled in modern-meets-medieval Falinnheim, but now mysterious enemies have invaded the Resistance base. With the adults trapped inside, it's up to the kids to rescue their families—and figure out how to free the rest of Falinnheim once and for all.

For Zed and Tuesday, adjusting to life in modern-meets-medieval Falinnheim means normal is relative. Lots of kids deal with moving, starting new schools, and doing chores. But normally, those schools aren’t in underground bunkers full of secret agents, and the chore list doesn’t involve herding dodos. The one thing that hasn’t changed: all the adults treat them like they’re invisible.

When a security breach interrupts a school field trip, the siblings find themselves locked out of the Resistance base. With the adults trapped inside, it’s up to Tuesday, Zed, and their friends to save the day. And for once, being ignored and underestimated is coming in handy. After all, who would suspect a bunch of kids are capable of taking down the intruders that captured their families, let alone the murderous dictator that put them into hiding in the first place?

Turns out invisibility might just have its benefits.

Coming Tuesday, June 7, 2022 by Cinnabar Moth Publishing LLC

Cover by Ira Geneve

ISBN: 978-1-953971-47-0 (Paperback)
ISBN: 978-1-953971-48-7 (Hardcover)
ISBN: 978-1-953971-49-4 (EPUB)

Selected Reviews

If you love stories about good versus evil alternate universe is the normal things not acting as they should you’ll love “The secret powers of invisibility“ by CW Allen.

J N

I thought this was fast paced, with a lot of action and fight sequences to keep me on my toes. I enjoyed watching the siblings grow and find their strengths, as well as outsmart the adults and show how kids have their own strengths

A P

This book builds beautifully on the first, and joins Tuesday and Zed as they try to acclimate to their new lives in Falinnheim. It’s sweet, it’s funny, it’s full of magic and heart and adventure, and I highly recommend this story.

A D B

I’ve never read the first book, so I jumped straight into this world with no backstory leading me here. Although I hadn’t read the first book, I was able to get through this one with little to know questions. Anything that came up was answered within the story. So, it’s a great standalone novel as well.

G R

I love Zed and Tuesday, and seeing how they adapt to their new world. The rest of their class was great and it's always fun seeing kids getting up to mischief but still being helpful. These books are honestly so much fun and great, quick MG reads.

B U

The Secret Benefits of Invisibility grabbed my attention from that first page and never let go as I raced to the end rooting for Tuesday and Zed. I would recommend The Secret Benefits of Invisibility to anyone who likes to read middle-grade fantasy!

N A

Allen has given middle grade readers, both boys and girls, an exciting story with elements of suspense and adventure as well as a great dose of heroics and world building that will fascinate and keep their interest.

D D

The book blends mystery, action, and adventure, and the overall story is very entertaining. I recommend you give it a shot.

A B

A fun read that I can definitely recommend to any middle school student. The first book, Relatively Normal Secrets is a favorite book for students to check out of my class library and I know this book will be as well.

E M