Magicalia: Race of Wonders

"Pokémon meets Diana Wynne Jones in this outstanding start to a fantastic series. Already one of my favourite books of 2024!" Elle McNicollFrom the internationally bestselling author of Wonderscape and The Uncommoners, comes a spectacular new fantasy series 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 Bitsy’s dad from a mysterious villain…"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 that’s filled with around-the-world adventure, intricate world building and magical creatures that are conjured from different emotions. It’s 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. Bell’s storytelling is wonderful and the world she creates bursts with technicolour – I absolutely raced through it.” Jasbinder Bilan"From the very first line I was hooked, it’s brimming with fun, magic and is a proper rip-roaring adventure! Loved it." Dominique Valente“A bold and exciting new world of magic.” Amy Sparkes