The Apprentice & the Lost City
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Last published Fri, May 10, 2024
Magical stones, crazed wizards, and powerful thieves were all things that Emma Marsh was not expecting when she took on the title of Grand Apprentice. But, with a mystery to solve and her reputation to save, what is a girl to do?
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Eleven-year-old, Emma Marsh has always had her head in the clouds. Dreaming of things such as riding dragons and casting spells, everyone in the city of Sonder knew that her dreams would never come true. After all, dragons have been extinct for hundreds of years and, not to mention, she's not even a witch!
Once it is revealed that Emma is the heir of the notorious wizard, Merlin, she'll finally have the chance to make those silly little dreams a reality.
Now, with powers way beyond her control and the whole world keeping their eye on her progress, Emma will have to prove herself worthy of the magic bestowed upon her...
𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐲 @𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜
𝓟𝓻𝓪𝓲𝓼𝓮 𝓕𝓻𝓸𝓶 𝓡𝓮𝓪𝓭𝓮𝓻𝓼:
"This definitely has the vibes of Howl's Moving Castle and Harry Potter, with a delicious sprinkle of studio Ghibli-esque charm added on top ❤️✨" - @EternalSu
"This was an absolutely marvelous read!! It was whimsical and enjoyable and delightfully written..." - @vasaloloa
𝑻𝒐𝒑 𝑹𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔:
#1 in #middlegrade 📚 | 02.28.23
#186 in #fantasyadventure 🗡️| 03.14.23
#41 in #highfantasy 🧙 | 04.11.23
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𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 Best First Chapter Subcategory | Philosopher Awards 2023
𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 General/Historic Fiction | Philosopher Awards 2023
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