Magicalia: Thief of Shadows: (A Middle Grade Fantasy Novel Where Secrets, Emotions, and Magic Collide) -- Jennifer Bell, Paperback

Bitsy and Kosh are on the run in this second page-turner in the fantasy adventure series from Jennifer Bell, featuring mind-boggling magicores and amazing science.

When Kosh is accused of being the notorious thief the Shadowsmith, he and Bitsy must go into hiding before Kosh is arrested. Determined to prove that Kosh is innocent, Bitsy, Kosh, and their friend Mateo set out to find the real villain. But they have something the Shadowsmith desperately wants, something the conservatoire also needs for protection. Can Bitsy, Kosh, and Mateo figure out who the true culprit is before time runs out and someone catches them? Starring fantastical magical creatures conjured from different emotions, the Magicalia series of young middle-grade fiction is essential reading for fans of Pokémon and Skandar, with a twist of science and gaming.

Author: Jennifer Bell
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 01/06/2026
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.10w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781536251401
Audience: Ages 9-12

About the Author
Jennifer Bell worked as a children's bookseller at a world-famous bookshop before becoming an author. Her debut novel, The Uncommoners: The Crooked Sixpence, was an international bestseller. In addition to the Magicalia series, she is the author of the Agents of the Wild adventure series for younger readers; Wonderscape, a Waterstones Children's Book of the Month that was inspired by some of her favorite heroes from history and her love of gaming; and Legendarium, which celebrates incredible legends from around the world. Jennifer Bell lives in London.