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The Tarnished Garden

By Alyssa Colman
Series: Gilded Magic
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The Manhattan School for Magic is a new kindling school where Maeve O'Donnell feels out of place due to her uncontrollable magic. When her powers cause havoc and threaten her sister Izzy's reputation, Maeve discovers a secret garden in the Tarnish where her magic flourishes. Alongside talking kitten-dragons searching for their mother, Maeve must confront those intent on destroying magical sites and protect the future of the school she once feared she’d lose.
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Ideal for children who enjoy fantasy stories featuring magic, adventure, and themes of self-discovery and family bonds.

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In this sparkling companion to the middle-grade fantasy The Gilded Girl, Maeve and Izzy must adjust to a new life together, but when Maeve's magic goes awry and their school is in danger, they'll need to lean on each other to make things right.

In this sparkling companion to the middle-grade fantasy The Gilded Girl, Maeve and Izzy must adjust to a new life together, but when Maeve's magic goes awry and their school is in danger, they'll need to lean on each other to make things right.

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The Tarnished Garden transports readers to the Manhattan School for Magic, the newest kindling school in New York. Maeve O'Donnell finds herself at this prestigious institution, though she doubts she deserves her place there. Her sister, Izzy, is one of the school's founders and a beacon of inspiration for those who can now kindle. However, Maeve struggles to control her own magic and constantly fears someoneβ€”especially Izzyβ€”will discover her secret.

Maeve's worst fears are realised when her magic goes awry, causing havoc at the new school and tarnishing Izzy's reputation. In her quest to mend what she's broken, Maeve stumbles upon a mysterious garden in the Tarnish neighborhood, a place where her magic surprisingly flourishes. As she nurtures her magic and confidence, Maeve befriends others who find sanctuary in the garden, including a litter of talking kittens (house dragons, naturally) in need of Maeve's help to locate their missing mother.

Yet, danger looms as another party seeks the kittens with little regard for the number of magical sites they raze in their quest to halt the spread of magic. In this pivotal moment, Maeve's unstable magic might be the key to saving her sister's school from being extinguished forever.

Series: Gilded Magic

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  • The Gilded Girl
    The Gilded Girl
    Any child can spark magic, but only the elite are allowed to kindle. Those denied access to kindling will lose their magic before they turn thirteen. In 1906 New York, Miss Posterity's Academy is the best kindling schoolβ€”and Emma Harris is used to the best. But when her father dies, leaving her penniless, Emma must work off her debts to...
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  • The Tarnished Garden
    The Tarnished Garden
    The Tarnished Garden transports readers to the Manhattan School for Magic, the newest kindling school in New York. Maeve O'Donnell finds herself at this prestigious institution, though she doubts she deserves her place there. Her sister, Izzy, is one of the school's founders and a beacon of inspiration for those who can now kindle. However, Maeve struggles to control her...
    By Alyssa Colman
    Paperback
    $1999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks

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Kirkus Reviews calls it "a sweet tale spun around friendship, sisterly love, and dragon kittens."

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ISBN: 9781250866523

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 April 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: St Martin's Press

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 252g

Pages: 320

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Alyssa Colman Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Historical Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Historical Fiction Series: Gilded Magic Young Adult

About the Author

Alyssa Colman is the author of The Gilded Girl. She won the 2013 Primary Stages ESPA new play competition and was a semifinalist at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center National Playwrights Conference. She has participated as both a mentee and a mentor in the Author Mentor Match program and is a member of SCBWI. Alyssa lives in Los Angeles with her family. alyssacolman.com

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