The Marvellers

Written by Dhonielle Clayton and Khadijah Khatib

Narrated by Joniece Abbott-Pratt

Dhonielle Clayton makes her middle-grade debut with a fantasy adventure set in a global magic school in the sky —an instant New York Times and #1 Indie Bestseller!

"The Marvellers deserves the highest compliment I can give a book: I want to live in this world." —Rick Riordan, #1 New York Times bestselling–author

"Listeners will enjoy this fresh take on a new fantastical world in which kids play an active role in determining the future of society." -AudioFile on The Marvellers

Eleven-year-old Ella Durand is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, a magic school in the clouds where Marvellers from around the world practice their cultural arts, like brewing Indian spice elixirs and bartering with pesky Irish pixies.

Despite her excitement, Ella discovers that being the first isn’t easy—some Marvellers mistrust her magic, which they deem “bad and unnatural.” But eventually, she finds friends in elixirs teacher, Masterji Thakur, and fellow misfits Brigit, a girl who hates magic, and Jason, a boy with a fondness for magical creatures.

When a dangerous criminal known as the Ace of Anarchy escapes prison, supposedly with a Conjuror’s aid, tensions grow in the Marvellian world and Ella becomes the target of suspicion. Worse, Masterji Thakur mysteriously disappears while away on a research trip. With the help of her friends and her own growing powers, Ella must find a way to clear her family’s name and track down her mentor before it’s too late.

"A marvelous gift of a novel! With fantastical twists at every turn, Clayton has created a world that readers won't want to leave.” —Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Hate U Give and Concrete Rose

A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt and Company.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Audio
• Release date: May 3, 2022
• ISBN: 9781250831668

Dhonielle Clayton

Dhonielle Clayton is the New York Times bestselling author of the Belles series and The Marvellers and the coauthor of The Rumor Game and the Tiny Pretty Things duology, which was made into a Netflix original series. She is COO of the nonprofit We Need Diverse Books and the owner of Cake Creative.

Reviews for The Marvellers

[Tim · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

This is all about witchcraft how is this age appropriate.

[Jas Crayton · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

If you are a fan of Harry Potter and Amari (Amari and the Night Brothers), you will truly love and enjoy this book! This could truly stand the test of time with such thorough writing that had no issue in broaching difficult subjects. I look forward to continuing to live in this world of Marvellers!

[Xiomy Santiago · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The Marvellers was such an immersive middle grade read! I absolutely loved The magic system and the school I'm sure many kids reading this will feel like they can be part of a magical school.

[Natalie Valentin-Espiet · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

3.5 stars

This was cute! I enjoyed reading this story that was quite reminiscent of what I enjoy about magical schools.