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Blood is Thicker than Magic
A Young Adult Paranormal / Urban Fantasy Novel by Jay S. Willis
Book 1 of the The Arcana Chronicles Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Coming-of-Age,
- Family Saga
This book is for you if you're into...
- Middle grade magic tangled in family feuds and old grudges
- Awkward crushes colliding with supernatural powers
- Reluctant heroes facing prophecies they never asked for
An ancient family feud. Strange magic. Can one uncertain boy heal an eldritch rift?
Thirteen-year-old Daniel Waldera is struggling with life's changes. Realizing he has feelings for his best friend is hard enough, and the idea of confessing them to her is even more terrifying. But when he's attacked by an evil spirit and turns a flashlight into a lightsaber to vanquish it, the young teen faces a whole new level of confusion.
Discovering he's heir to powers from both his grandfather and his dad, Daniel finds himself caught in the middle of a long-running family rivalry. And with his best friend afraid of his growing abilities, fulfilling a prophecy is the last thing he wants.
Can Daniel defeat his own fears in time to become the master of magic he was born to be?
Blood is Thicker than Magic is the page-turning first book in The Arcana Chronicles Middle Grade/Teen urban fantasy series. If you like everyday heroes, unexpected destiny, and coming-of-age adventures, then you'll love Jay S. Willis's riveting tale.
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