"Immersive, funny, clever...I couldn't put it down!" A.F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series
"This book is incredible!" B.B. Alston, author of Amari and the Night Brothers
"A spellbinding story of empowerment and liberation." Soman Chainani, New York Times bestselling author of the School for Good and Evil series.
"SPECTACULAR...I absolutely LOVED it." Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs
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!
This is Book 1 in the Adia Kelbara Series. See all Adia Kelbara books here.
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 kindergart
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