Adia Kelbara and the Circle of Shamans Synopsis
Life is tough for twelve-year-old orphan Adia. Her aunt and uncle believe she's a child that brings misfortune, possessed by a demon, and Adia can't disagree. When she suddenly manifests mysterious powers, causing an earthquake in her village, she flees to the faraway Academy of Shamans. Joining forces with a snarky goddess, a 500-year-old warrior girl and an annoying soldier-in-training, Adia must travel through hidden realms to save her kingdom.
But to succeed, she must first come to understand the powers inside her...as the fate of the world hangs in the balance.
Discover a thrilling adventure of magical lands, unique powers and unexpected friendship that you'll never forget!
About This Edition
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9781803706559 |
| Publication date: |
9th May 2024 |
| Author: |
Isi Hendrix |
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Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
368 pages |
| Series: |
Adia Kelbara |
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Isi Hendrix Press Reviews
An immersive, funny, clever fantasy with real emotional depth. I couldn't put it down! - A.F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief
Deep, piercing, and urgent, Adia Kelbara and the Circle of Shamans marries historic heft with the soaring possibilities of magic to tell a spellbinding story of empowerment and liberation. Author Isi Hendrix makes a passion-packed entrance onto the middle grade stage, and readers of all ages will do well to pick up this first entry in a powerful new fantasy series. - Soman Chainani, New York Times bestselling author of the School for Good and Evil series
[A] gripping, incisive post-colonial 9+ story of magical education with a difference. - The Guardian
This book is incredible! With a dazzling cast of characters wrapped up in a rich, imaginative afrofantasy world, Adia's thrilling journey will have you eager to turn the next page! - B.B. Alston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Amari and the Night Brothers
SPECTACULAR. Adia Kelbara and the Circle of Shamans is a vivid, thrilling, heart-speeding fantasy adventure threaded through with important and powerful truths. I absolutely LOVED it. - Sophie Anderson, author of The House With Chicken Legs
With heart and humor, Adia Kelbara is a tale of victory for anyone who's been made to feel ashamed of who they are. Not only does Adia prove that our power can be reclaimed, she takes us on a rollicking fun adventure along the way. - Graci Kim, New York Times bestselling author of the Gifted Clans trilogy
By turns immersive, thrilling, funny, and powerful, Adia Kelbara and the Circle of Shamans will grab readers from the first lines to the breathtaking finale. Readers will fall in love with Adia and root for her fierce quest to right the wrongs done against her people. - Sylvia Liu, award-winning author of Hana Hsu and the Ghost Crab Nation
About Isi Hendrix
Isi Hendrix is a Pitch Wars 2020 mentee and an Avengers of Colour 2020 mentee. She has degrees in anthropology and psychology from USC and has spent many years living in the Amazon and Gabonese rainforests working with shamanic tribes. She is a Black feminist, avid gardener, and, to the horror of her goat meat-loving Nigerian mother, a vegan since kindergarten
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