Legacy and the Queen

In the novel "Game Set Magic," a twelve-year-old girl named Legacy discovers that tennis can unlock magic in the kingdom of Nova. She competes in a tournament to save her orphanage, but her competitors have been training for months. With the world against her, Legacy must use her passion for the game to rise above and shine.

Format: Hardback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 19 September 2019
Publisher: Granity Studios

From the mind of basketball legend and Academy Award-winning storyteller Kobe Bryant comes a new tale of finding your inner magic against all odds.

Game: Tennis means life and death for the residents of the magical kingdom of Nova, and for twelve-year-old Legacy, it's the only thing getting her through the long days taking care of the other kids at the orphanage. That's all about to change when she hears about Silla's tournament.

Set: Silla, the ruler of Nova, hosts an annual tournament for the less fortunate of her citizens to come and prove themselves and win entrance to the Academy, where they can train to compete at nationals. The prize is Silla's favor and enough cash to keep open the orphanage, and Legacy has her heart set on both.

Magic: What Legacy has yet to know is that the other players have something besides better skills and more money than she does. In Nova, tennis can unlock magic. Magic that Silla used to save the kingdom long ago and magic that her competitors have been training in for months already. Now, with the world turned against her and the orphanage at stake, Legacy has to learn to use her passion for the game to rise above those around her and shine.

Legacy has always been a shy and introverted girl, who finds solace in playing tennis. She grew up in the orphanage, where she took care of the other children and never had the opportunity to pursue her dreams. One day, she stumbled upon a flyer advertising Silla's tournament, which promised to give the winner entrance to the Academy, where they could train to become the best tennis players in the kingdom. Legacy was determined to win the tournament and save the orphanage, so she started training hard every day.

As the tournament approached, Legacy faced tough competition from the other players. They were all older and more experienced than she was, and they had been training for months to prepare for the competition. Legacy knew that she needed to step up her game if she wanted to have any chance of winning.

One day, while Legacy was practicing her serve, she noticed something strange happening to the ball. It seemed to be glowing with a faint light, and as she hit it, it flew faster and farther than ever before. Legacy was amazed by what she had seen and decided to investigate further.

She discovered that the other players had been using a special type of tennis ball that had been infused with magic. This magic allowed them to hit the ball with incredible power and accuracy, and it also gave them the ability to perform incredible feats on the court. Legacy was determined to get her hands on this magic ball and use it to her advantage.

With the help of her friends at the orphanage, Legacy was able to steal the magic ball from one of the other players. She used it in her next match and was amazed by the difference it made. She was able to hit the ball with such power that her opponents couldn't even return it, and she quickly won the match.

Legacy's victory in the tournament earned her entrance to the Academy, where she could train to become the best tennis player in the kingdom. She was overjoyed and knew that she had finally found her purpose in life.

At the Academy, Legacy trained hard every day and improved her skills rapidly. She was determined to win the national championship and save the orphanage, and she knew that she had the magic ball to help her achieve her goals.

One day, while Legacy was practicing her serve, she noticed something strange happening to the magic ball. It seemed to be losing its power, and she knew that she needed to find a way to restore it.

Legacy searched the academy for any clues that could help her restore the magic ball, and she finally found a hidden room that contained a powerful artifact. The artifact was a magical crystal that had been used by the kingdom's founders to create the kingdom long ago.

Legacy used the crystal to restore the magic ball, and it was stronger than ever before. She used it in her next match and was able to easily win the national championship.

Legacy's victory in the national championship saved the orphanage, and she was hailed as a hero by the people of Nova. She had finally found her place in the world and was able to use her passion for tennis to make a difference in the lives of others.

In the end, Legacy learned that true magic comes from within and that anyone can achieve their dreams if they are willing to work hard and never give up. She also learned that the power of tennis can unlock incredible abilities and that anyone can use it to make a difference in the world.

Weight: 358g
Dimension: 179 x 234 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781949520033
Edition number: New ed