Khadijah Khatib

Eleven-year-old Ella Durand is making history. As the very first Conjuror to be accepted into the Arcanum Training Institute, a breathtaking magic school suspended high in the clouds, she is ready to learn alongside Marvellers from all over the globe. While others practice brewing Indian spice elixirs or bartering with Irish pixies, Ella is eager to share her own unique cultural magic. But breaking barriers is difficult, and many students and teachers deeply mistrust her abilities, labeling her magic as unnatural. Just as Ella begins to find her footing with a few loyal misfit friends and a supportive mentor, disaster strikes. A notorious criminal escapes from a high-security magical prison, and rumors swirl that a Conjuror helped him break out. When her beloved mentor mysteriously vanishes, Ella becomes the prime suspect. You will be swept into a vibrant, high-stakes magical universe as Ella races against time to harness her growing powers, clear her family's name, and uncover the dark truth before it is too late.