Published: 29/08/2024
The third instalment in Alston's blockbuster children's fantasy series finds Amari and her friends caught between the Bureau and the League of Magicians, and determined to call a halt to the supernatural war before it destroys everything they hold dear.
War has come to the supernatural world, and Amari’s two worst enemies are leading the charge.
Elaine Harlowe has manipulated her way into becoming prime minister, using her mind control ability to force the Bureau to take up her vicious grudge against magiciankind. Meanwhile, Dylan Van Helsing, the newly crowned leader of the League of Magicians—and Amari’s former partner—is after a destructive new power that would not only ensure the magicians’ victory … it would make him invincible.
With neither the Bureau nor the League safe for Amari, and her newly returned brother, Quinton, determined to keep her out of the fray, she and her friends decide to find a way to end the war on their own.
So when they learn that the only way to stop Dylan is to find powerful magical inventions known as Wonders, they go after them. But wielding these items comes at a terrible cost, and Amari will have to decide just how much she’s willing to sacrifice … because the Despicable Wonders will demand everything
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9781405298674
Number of pages: 400
Weight: 500 g
Dimensions: 222 x 141 x 36 mm
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Praise for AMARI AND THE GREAT GAME: "Fans of the first book will jump at the opportunity to immerse themselves once again in the delights and surprises of this magical world, filled with equal parts wonder and suspense." — School Library Journal Praise for AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS: “An enchanting fantasy adventure filled with heart and soul. Amari is magical!”— Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE HATE U GIVE “As a former black girl misfit who wanted nothing more in the world than to be magical, this book is a song to my soul. Amari is the heroine we all need.” — Nic Stone, #1 New York Times bestselling author of DEAR MARTIN “Sharp, funny and brightly imaginative – a big adventure filled with magic and heart.” — Jessica Townsend, New York Times bestselling author of the NEVERMOOR series “Amari and the Night Brothers gives an electrifying jolt to middle-grade fantasy, that takes the ingredients we know and love–strong-willed, relatable protagonist, a worthy quest, and a thrilling magical portal–and makes them fresh and new. From the first pages, Amari is at once self-possessed and an underdog, battling racism, bias and poverty, all later mirrored in her efforts to find her brother inside the fantastical labyrinth of the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs. Funny, fast-paced, and ultimately moving, B.B. Alston's debut is a rousing success and kicks off a series that will truly stand out from the rest!” — Soman Chainani, author of the bestselling THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL series
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