"Lovers of magic everywhere will adore this fantasy for a new generation of readers. It's got it all: magic, secrets, suspense and a charming cast of diverse characters. It's Harry Potter with bells on and you won't ever want to leave."
Shortlisted for the Week Junior Book Awards 2023
Eleven-year old Ella Durand is a Conjuror. And as the first Conjuror to ever attend the Arcanum Training Institute for Marvellous and Uncanny Endeavours, she's hardly welcomed with open arms. Aspiring marvellers from all over the world study and hone their skills with the hopes of being sorted into one of five paragons: touch, vision, spirit, sound, and taste. Will Ella survive the ordeal?
With positive messages, themes of friendship and belonging, it's an absolute joy of a read. The first of a series, this is a superb magical adventure for a new generation of magic fans. Clayton has created an incredible world, of fewells, conjure-cameos, braid-hands, griotary, starposts and news-boxes.
When Gia Trivelino, Ace of Anarchy, an infamous criminal, escapes from prison, leading to speculation that he did so with a conjuror's help, suspicion of Ella grows even further.
This book is so beautifully written, it's so clever, so imaginative. With magic, secrets, danger, tons of suspense and a diverse cast of characters, it gives magical fantasy a cultural reset and deserves all the plaudits. I was immersed in the world from the first chapter and can't wait for the next instalment!
Watch The LoveReading LitFest In Conversation with Dhonielle Clayton, author of The Marvellers.
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Eleven-year-old Ella Durand is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, a magic school in the clouds for Marvellers from around the world. Ella discovers that being the first isn't easy but she finds friendship in fellow misfits Brigit, a girl who hates magic, and Jason, a boy with a fondness for magical creatures and support from her Elixirs teacher, Masterji Thakur.
Then the notorious Ace of Anarchy escapes prison, supposedly with a Conjuror's aid, and Ella finds herself as the prime suspect. Worse, Masterji Thakur mysteriously disappears while away on a research trip. With the help of her friends and her own growing powers, Ella must find a way to clear her family's name and track down her mentor before it's too late.
The perfect next read for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers and Skandar and the Unicorn Thief.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Marvellers and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
The Marvellers features in the following genres: Interviews with Authors and Illustrators, Recommendations, Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 9+ readers
The Marvellers is available in Paperback, Hardback
The Marvellers was written by Dhonielle Clayton and published by Piccadilly Press an imprint of Templar Publishing
The Marvellers has 400 pages
£7.19
