The Marvellers
The Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton is a middle-grade fantasy adventure published by Henry Holt and Company on May 3, 2022. This 416-page novel introduces readers to eleven-year-old Ella Durand, the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, a unique magic school in the clouds. As Ella navigates her new environment, she encounters a diverse community of Marvellers practicing their cultural arts, but she also faces challenges as some students view her magic with suspicion.
In this engaging story, Ella’s journey unfolds as she forms friendships with her elixirs teacher, Masterji Thakur, and fellow students Brigit and Jason. The narrative explores themes of trust and belonging against the backdrop of a looming threat when a dangerous criminal known as the Ace of Anarchy escapes prison. As tensions rise and her mentor goes missing, Ella must harness her growing powers and work with her friends to uncover the truth and protect her family’s name. This edition offers a rich exploration of social topics and the complexities of new experiences within a fantastical setting.
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“The Marvellers deserves the highest compliment I can give a book: I want to live in this world.” —Rick Riordan, #1 New York Times bestselling–author
An instant New York Times and #1 Indie Bestseller!
“A marvelous gift of a novel! Clayton has created a world that readers won’t want to leave.” —Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Hate U Give
Dhonielle Clayton makes her middle-grade debut with a fantasy adventure set in a global magic school in the sky.
Eleven-year-old Ella Durand is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, a magic school in the clouds where Marvellers from around the world practice their cultural arts, like brewing Indian spice elixirs and bartering with pesky Irish pixies.
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.
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. Worse, Masterji Thakur mysteriously disappears while away on a research trip. 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.
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