Kelcie Murphy and the Academy for the Unbreakable Arts
Brimming with Celtic mythology, action, and danger, Erika Lewis's Kelcie Murphy and The Academy for the Unbreakable Arts
introduces readers to a new kind of magical school and a warrior who
must choose with which side of an epic battle her destiny will lie.
The
Otherworld is at war. The Academy for the Unbreakable Arts trains
warriors. And Kelcie Murphy―a foster child raised in the human world―is
dying to attend.
A place at AUA means meeting Scáthach, the
legendary trainer of Celtic heroes. It means learning to fight with a
sword. It means harnessing her hidden powers and―most
importantly―finding out who her parents are, and why they abandoned her
in Boston Harbor eight years ago.
When Kelcie tests into the
school, she learns that she’s a Saiga, one of the most ancient beings in
the Otherworld. Secretive, shunned, and possessed of imposing elemental
powers, the Saiga are also kin to the Otherworld's most infamous
traitor.
But Kelcie is a survivor, and she’ll do whatever it
takes to find her parents and her place in their world. Even if that
means making a few enemies.
Reviews
“Be prepared, it will be hard to take a break from Erika Lewis’s The Academy for the Unbreakable Arts.
The action leaps off the page, rich in ancient Celtic mythology and
taut with emotion, with characters who are flawed, human, and awesomely
gifted. Middle-grade readers with a thirst for high adventure with all
the feels, in the tradition of J. K. Rowling, Tamora Pierce, and Lloyd
Alexander, have reason to rejoice.” ―Peter Lerangis, New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Wonders series
“You’ll
be on the edge of your seat while reading, and while waiting for more
to come in this rich and engaging world. Perfect for fans of Rick
Riordan and the Harry Potter series.” ―Janet Fox, award-winning author
of The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle
“Fast-paced
and oh-so-fun, this exciting story celebrates the importance of
friendship and the power of kids’ choices. I couldn’t put it down!”
―Alyssa Colman, author of The Gilded Girl
“With vivid world-building and a marvelous blend of mythology and magic, Kelcie Murphy and the Academy for the Unbreakable Arts
is a rip-roaring ride pulsing with the heart of its fierce and
tenacious heroine! The opening installment of this epic new fantasy
series will leave readers clamoring for more.” ―Alysa Wishingrad, author
of The Verdigris Pawn
“Move over Hogwarts, there’s a
spellbinding new school in town. Enroll yourself for myth, mystery and
magic. Not to be missed!”?Cavan Scott, New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: The Rising Storm
Erika Lewis grew up in Alexandria, Virginia, spent summers with her grandparents in Worcester, Massachusetts, and currently lives in Los Angeles, California. With a passion for storytelling set in magical places, she spends as much time as she can traveling. When she’s not writing, she can generally be found scribbling notes in a blank book while wandering through abandoned buildings, all kinds of museums, and graveyards.
A graduate of Vanderbilt University, her list of credits straddles the comics and novel space, including Game of Shadows from Macmillan’s Tor Books, Firebrand and Acursian from Legendary Comics, #Guardian from Awesome Media & Entertainment, and The 49th Key from Heavy Metal Publishing. The Color of Dragons is her debut YA, coming from HarperTeen October 19th, 2021, and Kelcie Murphy and The Academy for the Unbreakable Arts is her middle grade debut coming from Starscape/Macmillan March 1st, 2022.
https://erikalewis.com/
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