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“Up there with SKANDAR and IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES. An absolute triumph!” Mel Taylor-Bessent

Bitsy and Kosh are on the run in the second page-turning adventure in the spectacular fantasy series from bestseller Jennifer Bell, bursting with incredible magicores and amazing science! Perfect for 8+ fans of Skandar, Impossible Creatures and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

FEEL THE MAGIC. CONJURE THE IMPOSSIBLE.

When Kosh is accused of being the notorious thief the Shadowsmith, he and Bitsy must go into hiding before Kosh is arrested. Determined to prove his innocence, Bitsy, Mateo and Kosh set out to find the real villain. But they have something the Shadowsmith desperately wants, something the conservatoire also needs for protection. Can Bitsy, Kosh and Mateo figure out the true culprit before time runs out and someone catches them?

Don’t miss the first book in this outstanding fantasy series, Magicalia: Race of Wonders!

PRAISE FOR MAGICALIA:

“Fun, fast and ferociously readable.” Elle McNicoll

“A world-beating feat of imagination!” Sinead O’Hart

“Jennifer Bell makes the impossible seem possible … an absolute triumph!” Mel Taylor-Bessent

“Thrilling twists and magical creatures at every turn.” Rachel Chivers Khoo

“Bursts with technicolour.” Jasbinder Bilan

“A proper rip-roaring adventure!” Dominique Valente

“A bold and exciting new world of magic.” Amy Sparkes

“Monstrously fun!” Andy Sagar

“Hooked from the very first page!” Swapna Haddow

“Witty, sharp, atmospheric and bold with an energy that never lets up.” Justin Somper

“Gloriously imaginative and thrilling … I long to live in the world of Magicalia!” Lizzie Huxley-Jones

“Super-exciting and unputdownable!” Thomas Taylor

“True magic” Sarwat Chadda

“Jennifer Bell’s imagination knows no bounds.” Richard Pickard

“Hugely inventive.” The Bookseller

Publisher Review

exciting magical series * February Children’s Previews, The Bookseller * Pokemon-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 *