The highly anticipated sequel to the instant #1 NYT bestseller Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy, an inventive and suspenseful fantasy by superstar author Angie Thomas.
All of Nic’s dreams have come true at last.
After years of living in hiding as a Remarkable in the Unremarkable world, Nic has everything she’d ever wanted: a big family, a forever home (in the magical city of Uhuru!), and, finally, a chance to learn the Gift at Manifestor school. And she’s hailed as a hero after finding the Msaidizi, a long-lost ancient magical weapon.
So life is perfect, right?
Well, except that her favorite author wants her dead, and a terrifying secret prophecy threatens her future. And Nic still can’t wield the Gift like other twelve-year-old Manifestors, which scares her. But then a bizarre encounter makes these problems seem as serious as a stubbed toe. She’s given a deadly ultimatum: Find the Book of Anansi or put her family’s life in peril. There’s just one tiny complication: Not only does no one know where the book is—they don’t even believe it exists…
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Nic Blake and the Remarkables steps into a different lane from the author’s earlier work, but it carries the same unmistakable sense of voice, sharp, grounded, and deeply rooted in identity. This time, the story unfolds through magic, myth, and adventure, opening the door to a hidden world where history and imagination are tightly intertwined.
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At the center is Nic, a girl on the edge of discovering that the stories she’s been told about herself, and about the world, only scratch the surface. When the truth begins to unravel, it doesn’t arrive gently. It pulls her into a secret society known as the Remarkables, where supernatural abilities are inherited, legends breathe, and danger feels closer than it should. What follows is not just a journey across physical landscapes, but a search for belonging in a world that keeps shifting under her feet.
What gives the series its distinct pulse is how it draws from African American folklore and history, reshaping them into something both magical and meaningful. The fantasy elements never feel detached from reality, instead, they echo themes of legacy, family, and the quiet question of who gets to define the stories we inherit. There’s a sense that every power comes with a past, and every choice leaves a mark.
The tone balances wonder with tension. There are moments of humor and warmth, but also an undercurrent of uncertainty, as alliances are tested and truths remain just out of reach. The world-building expands steadily, revealing layers rather than overwhelming all at once, which makes the journey feel personal, almost as if the reader is learning alongside Nic.
While still growing in reach compared to more established fantasy franchises, the series has quickly found its place among readers looking for something that blends coming-of-age storytelling with culturally rich fantasy. It doesn’t lean on spectacle alone, it builds its magic through character, voice, and the weight of history, making each step forward feel earned.
For readers drawn to hidden worlds, inherited power, and stories that explore identity through adventure, this is a series that invites curiosity and rewards it with depth.
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