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The highly anticipated sequel to the instant #1 NYT bestseller Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy, an inventive and suspenseful fantasy by superstar author Angie Thomas.
All of Nic's dreams have come true at last.
After years of living in hiding as a Remarkable in the Unremarkable world, Nic has everything she'd ever wanted: a big family, a forever home (in the magical city of Uhuru!), and, finally, a chance to learn the Gift at Manifestor school. And she's hailed as a hero after finding the Msaidizi, a long-lost ancient magical weapon.
So life is perfect, right?
Well, except that her favorite author wants her dead, and a terrifying secret prophecy threatens her future. And Nic still can't wield the Gift like other twelve-year-old Manifestors, which scares her. But then a bizarre encounter makes these problems seem as serious as a stubbed toe. She's given a deadly ultimatum: Find the Book of Anansi or put her family's life in peril. There's just one tiny complication: Not only does no one know where the book is-they don't even believe it exists…
Nic must team up again with her twin brother, Alex, and her BFF, J.P., to complete this impossible mission-or risk losing it all.
Praise for NIC BLAKE AND THE REMARKABLES: "Thomas brings her trademark voice to an action-packed series kickoff rooted in a mixture of African diasporic myth, biblical references, and U.S. history. Imbuing characters both brave and sweetly vulnerable with unflappable senses of humor amid harrowing circumstances, Thomas creates an elaborate supernatural mythology that boldly confronts fantasy tropes and questions of forgiveness." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"In a set of gleefully ingenious riffs on African and African American folklore, from "The People Could Fly" to Wakanda, Thomas pitches 12-year-old Nic into a whirl of stunning discoveries about her background as she struggles to understand her own magical gifts…. Sober references…give further historical and emotional depth to this rousing quest tale's already richly articulated cultural context." - Booklist (starred review)
"Magnificent, hilarious and captivating. It can be challenging to satiate the appetites of readers who devour beloved middle grade fantasy series. Those readers will inhale Nic Blake and the Remarkables-and then begin counting down the days to its sequel." - BookPage (starred review)
"Thomas has been a force on the young adult scene, and her first middle grade novel proves her range extends across genre and age groups; she weaves complex fantasy stories as deftly as realistic ones. [T]he freshness of the story and characters, along with Thomas's control of a multilayered, nuanced plot, makes everything feel brand new. A book that will delight young readers and adults alike. Nic Blake is entering the Black fantasy scene with all the confidence and energy of its main character, and we're so glad it's here." - School Library Journal (starred review)
"The Manifestor mythology combines African and African American folklore and Biblical stories, and the book explores Black Americans' historical and present-day traumas alongside a fast-paced adventure and inventive worldbuilding. Readers will eagerly await the unearthing of more secrets in the next installment." - Kirkus Reviews
"Thomas brings her considerable talents to this first volume of an anticipated trilogy-her characters are well-developed, the world's framework is creative and satisfying, and powerful undercurrents of struggles against injustice add a memorable additional layer lacking in other similar series." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Thomas skillfully incorporates folktales from the African Diaspora and infuses her story with the energy and emotional nuance of a pre-teen in this tale of intrigue, loyalty, identity, and courage-the first book in a projected trilogy." - Horn Book
"All the
All of Nic's dreams have come true at last.
After years of living in hiding as a Remarkable in the Unremarkable world, Nic has everything she'd ever wanted: a big family, a forever home (in the magical city of Uhuru!), and, finally, a chance to learn the Gift at Manifestor school. And she's hailed as a hero after finding the Msaidizi, a long-lost ancient magical weapon.
So life is perfect, right?
Well, except that her favorite author wants her dead, and a terrifying secret prophecy threatens her future. And Nic still can't wield the Gift like other twelve-year-old Manifestors, which scares her. But then a bizarre encounter makes these problems seem as serious as a stubbed toe. She's given a deadly ultimatum: Find the Book of Anansi or put her family's life in peril. There's just one tiny complication: Not only does no one know where the book is-they don't even believe it exists…
Nic must team up again with her twin brother, Alex, and her BFF, J.P., to complete this impossible mission-or risk losing it all.
Praise for NIC BLAKE AND THE REMARKABLES: "Thomas brings her trademark voice to an action-packed series kickoff rooted in a mixture of African diasporic myth, biblical references, and U.S. history. Imbuing characters both brave and sweetly vulnerable with unflappable senses of humor amid harrowing circumstances, Thomas creates an elaborate supernatural mythology that boldly confronts fantasy tropes and questions of forgiveness." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"In a set of gleefully ingenious riffs on African and African American folklore, from "The People Could Fly" to Wakanda, Thomas pitches 12-year-old Nic into a whirl of stunning discoveries about her background as she struggles to understand her own magical gifts…. Sober references…give further historical and emotional depth to this rousing quest tale's already richly articulated cultural context." - Booklist (starred review)
"Magnificent, hilarious and captivating. It can be challenging to satiate the appetites of readers who devour beloved middle grade fantasy series. Those readers will inhale Nic Blake and the Remarkables-and then begin counting down the days to its sequel." - BookPage (starred review)
"Thomas has been a force on the young adult scene, and her first middle grade novel proves her range extends across genre and age groups; she weaves complex fantasy stories as deftly as realistic ones. [T]he freshness of the story and characters, along with Thomas's control of a multilayered, nuanced plot, makes everything feel brand new. A book that will delight young readers and adults alike. Nic Blake is entering the Black fantasy scene with all the confidence and energy of its main character, and we're so glad it's here." - School Library Journal (starred review)
"The Manifestor mythology combines African and African American folklore and Biblical stories, and the book explores Black Americans' historical and present-day traumas alongside a fast-paced adventure and inventive worldbuilding. Readers will eagerly await the unearthing of more secrets in the next installment." - Kirkus Reviews
"Thomas brings her considerable talents to this first volume of an anticipated trilogy-her characters are well-developed, the world's framework is creative and satisfying, and powerful undercurrents of struggles against injustice add a memorable additional layer lacking in other similar series." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Thomas skillfully incorporates folktales from the African Diaspora and infuses her story with the energy and emotional nuance of a pre-teen in this tale of intrigue, loyalty, identity, and courage-the first book in a projected trilogy." - Horn Book
"All the