Magicalia: Race of Wonders

Magicalia is a new fantasy series for 9+ set in a world of magical creatures, ancient meteorites, and secret organizations. It has been praised for its fast-paced, exciting, and imaginative storytelling, with comparisons to Pokémon, Skandar and the Unicorn Thief, and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The book follows Bitsy and Kosh as they are swept into a secret world of ancient meteorites and strange beasts called magicores, each conjured using a different emotion. They must quickly become conjurors themselves and follow a trail of clues that will take them from London to India to Paris, in a race to rescue Bitsy's dad from a mysterious villain. The book has received high praise from critics, with many calling it a "must-read" for 2024.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 02 May 2024
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Up there with Skandar and Impossible Creatures. An absolute triumph! Mel Taylor-Bessent From the internationally bestselling author of Wonderscape and The Uncommoners, comes a spectacular new fantasy series for 9+ set in a world of magical creatures, ancient meteorites, and secret organizations, irresistible to fans of Pokémon, Skandar and the Unicorn Thief and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. FEEL THE MAGIC. CONJURE THE IMPOSSIBLE. When her dad is kidnapped by a woman with a giant hamstoceros, Bitsy and best friend Kosh are swept into a secret world of ancient meteorites and strange beasts called magicores, each conjured using a different emotion. Using a powerful bestiary called Magicalia, the friends must quickly become conjurors themselves, before following a trail of clues that will take them from London to India to Paris, in a race to rescue Bitsys dad from a mysterious villain… PRAISE FOR MAGICALIA: Fun, fast and ferociously readable. Pokémon meets Diana Wynne Jones in this outstanding start to a fantastic series. Already one of my favourite books of 2024! Elle McNicoll Spectacular! A world-beating feat of imagination, as enthralling as it is exciting. Climb on board your ozoz, and hold on tight! Sinéad O Hart Jennifer Bell makes the impossible seem possible in this fantastical, pacy and hugely impressive story thats filled with around-the-world adventure, intricate world building and magical creatures that are conjured from different emotions. Its an absolute triumph! Mel Taylor-Bessent Magicalia had me gripped from chapter one, with thrilling twists and magical creatures at every turn. A spellbinding read. Rachel Chivers Khoo Magicalia is a thrilling story with brilliant, loveable characters.

Weight: 246g
Dimension: 198 x 128 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529506143