{"product_id":"of-sorcery-and-science-mike-chen-hardcover","title":"Of Sorcery and Science -- Mike Chen, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eA teen who is The Chosen One in a fantasy realm finds himself a nobody back home--that is, until magic appears in the real world and he must re-enter the portal to save a doomed realm.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMonths after entering a portal, becoming a powerful mage, and saving a distant realm, disgruntled Asian American high schooler Andy Lao returns home to find that absolutely no one believes what happened to him. In fact, things are worse than ever before as his subpar science and math grades make him a target of his parents' disappointment. But how do you think about tests and college applications when you're The Chosen One of a magical land? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne day, at the portal's location, Andy sees a glowing bit of mana on the ground. And with that, magic is possible again. But when a mysterious, surly teen girl comes through the portal, she claims to be the Chosen One ... and that Andy's the one who doomed the realm. Together, they'll save magic--because the answer lies in modern science.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mike Chen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Running Press Kids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.80w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798894141121\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/12\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Chen\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling and award-winning author of sci-fi and horror for adults. His work has been nominated for numerous awards, including the Goodreads Choice and Compton Crook awards, and he has written for the Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel, and Critical Role universes. This is his first novel for young adults.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mike Chen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68209256104164,"sku":"9798894141121","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9798894141121.jpg?v=1794297334","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/of-sorcery-and-science-mike-chen-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}