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River of Crows
Current price: $14.99
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River of Crows
Current price: $14.99
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"Will effortlessly hook readers and keep them eagerly turning the pages until the very end."
- Kirkus Reviews
"An incredible adventure!"
- Readers' Favorite
"Riveting and hard to put down."
- Children's Bookwatch
2023 Wishing Shelf Book Awards
SILVER MEDAL WINNER
2023 Canadian Book Club Awards
FINALIST
2024 Rubery Book Award
SHORTLIST
A cryptic prophecy. A dangerous quest. An explosive family secret. And a crow with a white feather who is more than he appears...
Mortal peril is twelve-year-old Ty Baxter's new normal when he teams up with the weird girl from school to help an injured bird and suddenly finds himself trapped in a strange, magical world. Now the target of a brutal tyrant with unfathomable power, Ty grapples with a life-altering revelation about his past and the implications of an ancient prophecy. As he struggles to control his own emerging magical Talent, Ty embroils himself in a desperate gamble to help his new friends save their missing family before the emperor uses his dark sorcery to transform them into birds, enslaving them forever as soldiers in his enchanted avian army. And if he survives all of that, he's probably still going to get grounded-if he ever finds a way to get back home. From debut author N.P. Thompson,
River of Crows
(book 1 of The Arcanium sga), thrusts unsuspecting seventh-grader Ty Baxter into a dangerous new realm of intrigue and magic where he must band together with a group of unlikely friends as they fight to save their families, their worlds, and each other from sinister forces. This witty, action-packed upper middle grade fantasy adventure with a cast of unforgettable characters will appeal to fans of
Harry Potter
,
Percy Jackson
Keeper of the Lost Cities
, and
Wings of Fire
.
"A smart, funny, exciting fantasy novel for younger readers who love all things magical." - KIRKUS REVIEWS
"
is full of surprises with themes of friendship, family, self-discovery, and magic."
- READERS' FAVORITE
"Thompson creates memorable characters that stay with you long after the last page has been turned." ★★★★★
is a thrilling debut novel... a well-crafted story that will leave readers craving more." ★★★★★
"Ooh, what an adventure this was!" ★★★★★
"A jam-packed story complete with twists and turns!" ★★★★★
"A brilliant middle grade fantasy" ★★★★★
- Kirkus Reviews
"An incredible adventure!"
- Readers' Favorite
"Riveting and hard to put down."
- Children's Bookwatch
2023 Wishing Shelf Book Awards
SILVER MEDAL WINNER
2023 Canadian Book Club Awards
FINALIST
2024 Rubery Book Award
SHORTLIST
A cryptic prophecy. A dangerous quest. An explosive family secret. And a crow with a white feather who is more than he appears...
Mortal peril is twelve-year-old Ty Baxter's new normal when he teams up with the weird girl from school to help an injured bird and suddenly finds himself trapped in a strange, magical world. Now the target of a brutal tyrant with unfathomable power, Ty grapples with a life-altering revelation about his past and the implications of an ancient prophecy. As he struggles to control his own emerging magical Talent, Ty embroils himself in a desperate gamble to help his new friends save their missing family before the emperor uses his dark sorcery to transform them into birds, enslaving them forever as soldiers in his enchanted avian army. And if he survives all of that, he's probably still going to get grounded-if he ever finds a way to get back home. From debut author N.P. Thompson,
River of Crows
(book 1 of The Arcanium sga), thrusts unsuspecting seventh-grader Ty Baxter into a dangerous new realm of intrigue and magic where he must band together with a group of unlikely friends as they fight to save their families, their worlds, and each other from sinister forces. This witty, action-packed upper middle grade fantasy adventure with a cast of unforgettable characters will appeal to fans of
Harry Potter
,
Percy Jackson
Keeper of the Lost Cities
, and
Wings of Fire
.
"A smart, funny, exciting fantasy novel for younger readers who love all things magical." - KIRKUS REVIEWS
"
is full of surprises with themes of friendship, family, self-discovery, and magic."
- READERS' FAVORITE
"Thompson creates memorable characters that stay with you long after the last page has been turned." ★★★★★
is a thrilling debut novel... a well-crafted story that will leave readers craving more." ★★★★★
"Ooh, what an adventure this was!" ★★★★★
"A jam-packed story complete with twists and turns!" ★★★★★
"A brilliant middle grade fantasy" ★★★★★
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