A Wild Radiance
An epic, queer romantic fantasy about power, magic and revolution, sizzling with enemies-to-lovers tension
$21.03
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
1 March 2026
Summary
A searing and romantic fantasy about an oligarchic state on the verge of a magical industrial revolution. Perfect for fans of Arcane, Wicked, and Iron Widow.
Josephine Haven is a pupil at the House of Industry, the school for those who can wield radiance, an electricity-like magic. Banished for her fiery outbursts and sent to a remote Mission, she must learn to work with standoffish Julian and flirtatious Ezra.
Meanwhile, a deadly disease …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529536416 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529536413 |
| Author: | Maria Ingrande Mora |
| Publisher: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 1 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 250g |
| Dimensions: | 26mm x 128mm x 194mm |
| Audience Age: | 14 |
Critics Review
This fast-paced, romantic, abundantly queer, historical fantasy explores the intertwined pain, fear, joy, and beauty of self-discovery in defiance of oppression from an authoritarian society. Alluring and electrifying magic. * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *
Furiously tender and radically hopeful, A Wild Radiance is the book all of us need right now. It’s a book for a bad world, which helps us imagine a better one-and begin the work of building it for one another. I just adored it. * Alix E. Harrow, New York Times bestselling author of The Everlasting *
This successful poly love story with an inventive anti-capitalist worldview will find an audience with progressive steampunk fans. * Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books *
Balancing scenes both grim and heartwarming, Mora (The Immeasurable Depth of You) weaves a cathartic, hopeful tale of awakening to the realities of indoctrination, fighting against exploitative capitalism, and the redemptive power of human connection. * Publishers Weekly *
This was such an incredible book. There’s such a unique magic system based on electricity (called radiance) and it’s got political uprising and incredible found family. I loved Jo so much. She’s such a feisty character, so desperate to be recognised and accepted, yet struggles so much to stay in line. I absolutely loved the resistance movement and the fight to make everyone see the truth. A brilliant book I’m so happy to have read. * bookshelvesandtealeaves via instagram *
Maria Ingrande Mora
Maria Ingrande Mora (they/she) is the acclaimed author of Fragile Remedy, a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, the Ranger Academy series, and The Immeasurable Depth of You, an Amelia Elizabeth Walden Book Award finalist, which earned three starred reviews, with Kirkus Reviews calling it “raw and compassionate.” A queer, AuDHD single parent, Mora lives in Florida with their two teenagers and three cats.
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