LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
Fans of the Strangeworlds Travel Agency series will rush out to snap up this, the first in L.D. Lapinski’s new fantasy series, and they won’t be disappointed. It’s another thrilling magical adventure with intriguing characters, and vividly imagined settings, both this and other-worlds.
Twins Edward and Elodie are ‘Artezans’, people with special inherited magical powers. Ed is certain that his popular, high-achieving sister will inherit the stronger power, but his own magic – the ability to command dreams – turns out to be very special indeed. As we all know though, dreams can quickly become nightmares, and Ed is tempted to use his new abilities to get revenge on the boy who has made his life miserable.
An action-packed, atmospheric adventure, full of real thrills and scares, the story also explores issues that affect every one of us – family relationships, working out what’s important to you, and how to be yourself on your own terms, without constant comparison to others. The next episode can’t come soon enough.
Reviewed by Andrea ReeceAndrea Reece has spent almost her entire working life in children’s books, first as publisher, latterly as consultant, project manager and critic.
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Prepare for the magical adventure of your dreams, in the first in a brand-new series by L.D. Lapinski, author of Strangeworlds Travel Agency.
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Artezans: The Forgotten Magic Book 1 Synopsis
Prepare for the magical adventure of your dreams, in the first in a brand-new series by L.D. Lapinski, author of Strangeworlds Travel Agency.
For the last 400 years, magic has been fading... Edward Crane has always feared he won't have any magic at all. Sure, he's part of a powerful magic Artezan family, but he's adopted. His twin sister, Elodie, isn't so worried, but then everything always seems to work out perfectly for her. So when Ed discovers he does have an Artezan power after all, he's relieved.
And it's more than he ever could have imagined - in fact, it's a dream come true. But the problem with dreams is that sometimes they twist themselves into nightmares. And with Ed's new abilities growing by the day, there's a chance that this nightmare will become all too real...
LD is a stunning writer and a captivating storyteller who authentically weaves in inclusive language and characters into their novels, featuring LGBTQ+ characters naturally and joyfully - this story features a family with two dads and adopted children.
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9781510110090 |
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29th February 2024 |
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L.D. Lapinski |
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Orion Children's Books an imprint of Hachette Children's Group |
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Paperback |
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371 pages |
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Artezans |
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Press Reviews
L.D. Lapinski Press Reviews
I'm in awe of L.D.'s dream-like writing, every page crackles with magic and they have created a world I'm already desperate to return to. Artezans is nothing short of phenomenal. - Siobhan McDermott, author of Paper Dragons
I devoured it over the course of two nights - stayed up until about 2am reading which I can't remember having done for a long time. It's excellent: inventive, emotionally charged, equal parts funny and frightening, and utterly enthralling in the way all LD's books are. I really think they're one of the most exciting middle grade writers working today. - Harry Woodgate
'A stupendous, witty, humane fantasy. Lapinski's done it again - an inventive, compelling world and characters I would die for. LD Lapinski is a genius!' Louie Stowell, author of Loki: A Bad God's Guide series
'Lapinski triumphantly returns to magic with this rollicking adventure. Dreams, nightmares, and Scottish myth woven together into the perfect fantasy. I can't wait for more. I was swept away by the Crane twins, and this timeless story of finding out who you are, with a magical twist. Brilliant, funny and just a little bit scary - the perfect blend!' - Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of Make You Mine This Christmas'
'It's thoughtful, cosy and exciting, with two lead characters that I'd absolutely want in my corner in a pinch. The world it creates is so intriguing and brimming with possibility, welcoming and inclusive while also just the right amount of frightening. I'm looking forward to reading more!' - David Owen, author of Alex Neptune, Dragon Thief
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About L.D. Lapinski
L.D. Lapinski lives just outside Sherwood Forest with their family, a lot of books, and a cat called Hector. They are the author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency trilogy, and the standalone Jamie and Stepfather Christmas.
When they aren’t writing, L.D. can be found cosplaying, drinking a lot of cherry cola, and taking care of a forest of succulent plants. L.D. first wrote a book aged seven; it was made of lined paper and Sellotape, and it was about a frog who owned an aeroplane. When L.D. grows up, they want to be a free-range guinea pig farmer.
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