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The Gifted Clans Series by Graci Kim
Fantasy 10+
The Last Fallen Star (2021) by Graci Kim follows Riley Oh, a Korean American girl who feels like an outsider in her own family. While everyone around her belongs to one of the magical Korean clans, Riley is the only one without powers. When an attempt to gain magic goes terribly wrong and puts her sister's life in danger, Riley embarks on a race against time through a hidden world of witches, spirits, and ancient Korean mythology. Along the way, she uncovers secrets about her family, her heritage, and her own place in the magical world.
Graci Kim is a Korean New Zealand author whose bestselling Gifted Clans series is published through the Rick Riordan Presents imprint. Her books introduce readers to Korean mythology, traditions, and language while delivering exciting fantasy adventures for middle-grade readers.
Fantasy 10+
The Last Fallen Moon (2022) by Graci Kim is the second book in the Gifted Clans series. The story follows Riley Oh, a Korean American girl who discovers she belongs to a hidden world of magical clans inspired by Korean mythology and folklore. When an ancient threat emerges and the balance between the spirit world and the human world is endangered, Riley and her friends must uncover secrets, solve mysteries, and embrace their unique gifts to protect both worlds. Fast-paced and imaginative, the novel combines adventure, humour, and heart with rich cultural storytelling.
Graci Kim is a Korean New Zealand author whose bestselling Gifted Clans series is published through the Rick Riordan Presents imprint. Her books introduce readers to Korean mythology, traditions, and language while delivering exciting fantasy adventures for middle-grade readers.
Fantasy 10+
Race to the Sun (2020) by Rebecca Roanhorse follows Nizhoni Begay, a Navajo girl who discovers that the stories her father has always told her about monsters and heroes are real. When her father is kidnapped by a mysterious villain connected to ancient powers, Nizhoni and her brother embark on a dangerous quest across the American Southwest. Guided by figures from Diné (Navajo) mythology, they must complete a series of trials to save their family and protect the balance between the human and spirit worlds.
Rebecca Roanhorse is an Indigenous author of Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo and African American heritage. Known for her award-winning fantasy novels, she draws on Indigenous traditions and storytelling to create exciting adventures that introduce readers to Native American cultures and mythologies. Race to the Sun is one of the most celebrated titles in the Rick Riordan Presents collection.
Fantasy 10+
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky (2019) by Kwame Mbalia follows Tristan Strong, a seventh-grader who is grieving the death of his best friend. While visiting relatives in Alabama, Tristan accidentally opens a gateway into Alke, a magical world where African American folk heroes, West African gods, and legendary figures come to life. Armed with his courage, storytelling skills, and a mysterious journal, Tristan must battle dangerous creatures and powerful enemies while discovering the strength within himself.
Kwame Mbalia is an American author known for blending adventure, humour, and mythology with themes of identity, history, and resilience. Through Tristan's journey, he introduces readers to the rich traditions of African American folklore, including figures such as John Henry and Brer Rabbit, alongside West African mythological characters.
Space Adventure 10+
Dragon Pearl (2019) by Yoon Ha Lee follows Min, a thirteen-year-old fox spirit who lives on a neglected space station at the edge of the Thousand Worlds. When Min's older brother is accused of abandoning his post in the military and stealing a powerful magical artifact known as the Dragon Pearl, she runs away from home to uncover the truth. Her journey takes her across a galaxy filled with ghosts, dragons, goblins, tiger spirits, and space battles, where she must use both her intelligence and her shape-shifting abilities to solve the mystery and save her family.
Yoon Ha Lee is a Korean American author known for combining science fiction with Korean mythology and folklore. Published through the Rick Riordan Presents imprint, Dragon Pearl introduces readers to a unique universe where traditional Korean legends meet futuristic space travel.
Fantasy 10+
Aru Shah and the End of Time (2018) by Roshani Chokshi follows Aru Shah, a twelve-year-old girl who often stretches the truth to impress her classmates. During a school holiday, she lights a cursed lamp from an ancient Indian legend and accidentally awakens a demon who threatens the world. To stop the apocalypse, Aru discovers she is one of the reincarnated Pandava brothers from the Hindu epic Mahabharata and embarks on an adventure through a magical realm filled with gods, demons, and mythical creatures. Along the way, she learns about courage, friendship, and accepting who she truly is.
Roshani Chokshi is an American author of Filipino and Indian heritage whose bestselling novels draw heavily on Hindu mythology and folklore. Aru Shah and the End of Time launched the acclaimed Pandava Series under the Rick Riordan Presents imprint and helped introduce a new generation of readers to South Asian mythology.
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