Magicalia: Storm of Chaos

exciting magical series * February Children’s Previews, The Bookseller *Pokémon-esque creatures and energy abounds this sensational science-packed fantasy sequel… Thief of Shadows is a fabulous feast of fantastical fiction for Middle Grade readers who relish richly-imagined worlds, characters you can really root for, and the thrills and spills of high-stakes high jinks fuelled by a gripping race-against-time plot… Providing much appeal for fans of Skandar, what sets this series apart is the relatable relationship between characters, an infectious sense of working together to solve big problems, and creatures that defy fantasy conventions. * LoveReading4Kids *delivered on all fronts […] an exciting magical adventure * World’s Smallest Library *Featured * First News, Year Ahead 2025 *This sequel is as adventurous and exciting as the first book […] Jennifer Bell writes such fantastic stories. * My Shelves Are Full *

Jennifer Bell worked as a children’s bookseller at a world-famous bookshop before becoming an author. Her debut novel, The Uncommoners: The Crooked Sixpence, was an international bestseller. She is also the author of Agents of the Wild, an adventure series for younger readers; Wonderscape, which was selected as a Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month and is inspired by some of her favourite heroes from history and her love of gaming; and Legendarium, which celebrates incredible legends from around the world. Magicalia is her exciting new fantasy series about magical creatures conjured from emotions.

David Wyatt’s first professional work appeared in British comic 2000AD, illustrating a strip for Neil Gaiman at age 17. Since then he has focused on children’s books, working with authors including Philip Pullman, Diana Wynne Jones, Terry Pratchett, Geraldine McCaughrean and Philip Reeve. He lives on Dartmoor where the ancient landscape provides much inspiration for his particular brand of mythic art. Recently he won the Blue Peter Book of the Year for his work on Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood.