He’s not the only amazing author to sing its praises either. “ The Marvellers deserves the highest compliment I can give a book: I want to live in this world,” Riordan says. We’re Not the Only Onesįans of Rick Riordan rejoice, not only is this perfect for you to read but the author himself is a huge fan of the story. All the while inspiring younger readers to imagine a better one too. Like many of the best fantasy novels, The Marvellers introduces us to a new world without ignoring the realities of ours. It’s also a book that deals with institutional racism, racial integration, and inherited trauma. Henry Holt & Company Why Are We Such Huge Fans? 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.

Worse, Masterji Thakur mysteriously disappears while away on a research trip. When a dangerous criminal known as the Ace of Anarchy escapes prison, supposedly with a Conjuror’s aid, tensions grow in the Marvellian world and Ella becomes the target of suspicion. Despite her excitement, Ella discovers that being the first isn’t easy-some Marvellers mistrust her magic, which they deem ‘bad and unnatural.’ But eventually, she finds friends in elixirs teacher, Masterji Thakur, and fellow misfits Brigit, a girl who hates magic, and Jason, a boy with a fondness for magical creatures.

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