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The Lost Heirs (Arcana #1)
by Sam Prentice-Jones
Debut author/illustrator Sam Prentice-Jones explores fighting against your destiny and reconciling the actions of your ancestors in Arcana: The Lost Heirs, a tarot-inspired fantasy graphic novel for young adults.
James, Daphne, Koko, and Sonny have all grown up surrounded by magic in the Arcana, an organization of witches that protects the magical world, run by the mysterious and secretive Majors. Eli Jones, however, hadn't even known other witches existed ... until he stumbled into James. As James introduces him to the world of the Arcana, Eli finds the family he never had and a blossoming romance with James.
The five new friends soon realize that sinister things are afoot, and everything may not be what it seems at the Arcana. When the group delves deeper into the mystery surrounding the deaths of their parents and the Majors' rise to power, they discover that they're at the center of a curse―one they've just unwittingly set into motion. As the friends search for answers, they'll have to confront the cursed legacy that links them in hopes of freeing their futures.
"Using a sweet queer romance as an anchor, Prentice-Jones encourages exploration of self, the witches' place within a community, and their personal gifts, magical or otherwise." —Publishers Weekly
"This first installment in a new series teases satisfying developments to come. An unapologetically queer story that effectively explores an intriguing mystery." —Kirkus Reviews
"This new series has a lot of potential. Readers will enjoy the mysteries of the new magical universe, as well as the genuine and adorable queer relationships. This should fly off shelves when word of it gets out." —Library Journal
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Sam Prentice-Jones is an author-illustrator working in Brighton UK who graduated from Arts University Bournemouth in 2019 with a BA Hons in Illustration, specializing in digital, graphic, character-based work. Sam likes to create work that celebrates diversity and queer culture and began his career by curating a queer illustration magazine titled POOF Magazine which ran 2019-2021. Since then, Sam has gone on to create work for the worlds of book publishing, web design, advertising and product design as well as being featured in art fairs across the UK. He is the author of the graphic novel Arcana: The Lost Heirs.
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