Jaden Powers and the Inheritance Magic
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Publisher Description
In this magical middle grade fantasy perfect for fans of The Marvellers and Amari and the Night Brothers, a shy boy must step up and become his own hero after his best friend disappears at a magical school.
Jaden and Elijah have been best friends since they were born. They're so close that Jaden doesn't even mind that he's constantly living in talented, high-achieving Elijah's shadow-well, he doesn't mind much.
But then Elijah disappears, leaving behind nothing but a cryptic note asking for Jaden's help. The next day, Jaden is invited to attend Elijah's fancy private boarding school. Only, it turns out it's not a boarding school at all. It's a school for magic! Somehow, before Elijah vanished, he used his note to transfer part of his own magic into Jaden-a feat that is supposed to be impossible.
Determined to find his friend, Jaden agrees to attend the school and learn to control his new powers. But a sinister force is threatening to destroy the whole magical world. And if Jaden doesn't stop it, he'll be the next to disappear.
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Twelve-year-old Jaden Powers is reluctant to start seventh grade without his BFF Elijah, who will be attending a fancy new school for unknown reasons. Yet before the year begins, Jaden is told that Elijah has died, which he doesn't believe. After Jaden finds a note from Elijah explaining that he needs Jaden's help, strange things begin happening, such as Jaden suddenly being able to hear other people's thoughts and produce fire from his fingertips. Then Jaden is invited to attend the otherworldly Five Emergences School of Magic, the same place where Elijah had been a student, so he can practice his magic and train to become a sorcerer. Once there, Jaden is informed that Elijah had been stealing magic, and if he isn't found soon, he could die and both the magical realm of the Five Emergences and the mortal world could be destroyed. Memorable characters and vibrant worldbuilding brings this absorbing fantasy by Perry (the Cameron Battle series) to life. Jaden's unfettered resolve to help his best friend despite the odds is endearing, and themes of grief and healing are capably balanced alongside fast-paced, spellbinding adventure. Ages 8–11.
