Faber Children's (4th August, 2022), Illustrated by Ana Latese

Mia always dreamed of being an umbra tamer until she met the wild creature on the Nightmare Plains. Since that day, she prefers to stay safe within the walls of Nubis. Safe, that is, until a surprise attack. With her parents captured, Mia’s only hope is to travel to the City of Light to find help. But with only her little brother, two friends and one solitary tamed umbra, the journey feels impossible. Mia not only has to overcome her fears, she also has to learn to harness her umbra taming abilities if they are to complete the quest in time.

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Aladdin (September 20, 2022), Cover art by Jeffrey Oyem

Keeper of the Lost Cities meets Pokémon in this riveting first book in a middle grade series about a girl who embarks on a treacherous journey with her mystical animal companions to save her family—and the entire kingdom.

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Faber Children's (3rd August, 2023), Illustrated by Ana Latese

You can’t escape the shadows . . .

The Elite are imprisoned, the Reaper King is once again banished from the world and the city of Nubis is trying to return to normal. So is Mia, but it’s not so easy. Coming to terms with new powers and being the tamer of two umbra, she’s also plagued by nightmares. Is the fear all in her imagination? Or are the agents of darkness somehow planning another assault? Once again, Mia’s skills and resilience will be tested to their limit.

This is the second book in the sensational Umbra Tales series, illustrated by Ana Latese.

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Aladdin (September 19, 2023) Cover art by Jeffrey Oyem

Mia grapples with the responsibility of her new powers and uncovers even more of Nubis’s secrets in this thrilling second book in the Umbra Tales middle grade series that’s Keeper of the Lost Cities meets The Golden Compass.

The Reaper King’s attempt to break free and thrust the rest of the Kingdom of Lunis into darkness has been thwarted, but all is still not well in Nubis, Mia’s moonlit kingdom home. The whole city is on guard for another attempt to resurrect the Reaper King. Though imprisoned, his followers, the Elite, are still inside the city, and tensions among the population are at an all-time high.

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Faber Children's (15th August, 2024), Illustrated by Ana Latese

In this thrilling finale Mia must defeat the Reaper King once and for all!

As the city of Nubis tries to recover from the Reaper King’s attack, Mia is still reeling from her own personal loss. Everything she thought she knew has been turned upside down, and she finally understands that she needs to unlock all her lightcaster powers if they are to finally free themselves from the tyranny of the dark.

But Lunis has not yet given up all its secrets, and neither has Mia, who has one thing on her mind. Revenge . . .

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Aladdin (September 24, 2024) Cover art by Jeffrey Oyem

Mia and her umbra go on the offensive to restore light to her moonlit kingdom in this thrilling third and final book in the Umbra Tales middle grade series that’s Keeper of the Lost Cities meets The Golden Compass.

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Ars Edition cover art by Thorsten Berger

Die Chroniken von Lunis – Der erste Band der actionreichen Fantasy-Trilogie

„Die Chroniken von Lunis. Wächterin des Lichts“ ist der packende Auftakt der Fantasy-Trilogie von Autorin und Gamerin Janelle McCurdy – voller Magie, Action und Abenteuer! Das perfekte Jugendbuch für alle Fans von „Harry Potter“, „Keeper of the Lost Cities“ und „Animox“ ab 10 Jahren.

 

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arsEdition (30th January 2024) Cover art by Thorsten Berger

Die Chroniken von Lunis – Der zweite Band der actionreichen Fantasy-Trilogie

“Die Chroniken von Lunis. König der Finsternis” ist die packende Fortsetzung der Fantasy-Trilogie von Autorin und Gamerin Janelle McCurdy – voller Magie, Action und Abenteuer! Das perfekte Jugendbuch für alle Fans von “Harry Potter”, “Keeper of the Lost Cities” und “Animox” ab 10 Jahren.

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