The Missing Magic of Sparrow Xia (An Illustrated Novel) by Leia Ham
From the publisher, Scholastic,
Published May 5, 2026.
To Sparrow Xia, power feels
like fire; red-hot sparks dancing along her fingertips, or the blazing flames
her brother wields. In a world where kids have magic and adults don’t, being a
super-rare fire mage should give her the edge she needs to make the most of her
magical years. But Sparrow feels like a fraud―for all its rarity, her
fire-magic is so weak she can barely conjure more than a match flame. Starting
school at Zenith Academy for Magical Development is her one chance to finally
strengthen her magic―to turn her pitiful match flame into something powerful.
Something special.
While Sparrow battles to
master her talents, a strange illness begins to seep into the school, draining
students of their magic. When Sparrow and her new friends are drawn into the
search for a cure, they’ll soon find that when magic means everything, some
people will go to terrifying lengths to try to keep it . . .
With exciting, atmospheric
illustrations on every page, The Missing Magic of Sparrow Xia is the beginning
of an unforgettable adventure overflowing with friendship, mystery, and the
truth that magic is everywhere.
For some reason, I love
illustrated novels. While not a graphic novel, having illustrations informs and
adds so much to the atmosphere and characters. The illustrations in this novel
are artistic and enhance the mood so much – very magical indeed.
The magic is fun and
intriguing, but what I enjoyed was the friendships. The characters are all so
different and struggling with their own issues yet support each other. Of
course, there are antagonists with lovely twists of their own.
The advanced reader copy I received had a few phrases that were odd, so I’m hoping those were changed before the release, because other than that, the hard cover with the drawing on the closed pages looks beautiful.
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