Vanya and the Wild Hunt

Description: Amari and the Night Brothers meets Nevermoor in critically-acclaimed author Sangu Mandanna's enchanting middle grade fantasy, inspired by Indian mythology and British folklore, about a neurodivergent girl, a mysterious school, and a world of magical creatures.

Brief description: Sangu Mandanna is the critically acclaimed author of several fantasy novels for children, including Vanya and the Wild Hunt and Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom. She also writes cozy romantic fantasies for adults, like the bestselling The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches. Sangu lives in Norwich, a city in the east of England, and spends her spare time playing video games and catching up on the many, many books she wants to read. sangumandanna.com @sangumandanna

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Winner of the Good Housekeeping Kids' Book Awards
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

"This book will speak to you. Sangu Mandanna has crafted a spellbinding, charming, and inclusive fantasy that is sure to draw a rune of enchantment on your heart. Thrilling, funny, and suspenseful, Vanya and the Wild Hunt is a contemporary folktale that contains some heartfelt messages of accepting oneself--fully--no matter what others think." - Craig Kofi Farmer, Coretta Scott King John Steptoe Award-winning author of Kwame Crashes the Underworld

★ "A compelling blend of folklore and adventure that will appeal to fans of B. B. Alston's Amari and the Night Brothers and Jessica Townsend's Nevermoor, this is a beautiful, inclusive work that's also a terrific story; highly recommended for middle grade collections." - School Library Journal

"This jovial series opener...features all the hallmarks of an exciting magical school tale, including an enchanting setting, fantastical monsters, and intriguing magic systems." - Publishers Weekly

"Magic abounds in this coming-of-age story about finding strength in the face of formidable odds... The vivid worldbuilding weaves characters from world mythology into a narrative that crackles with action." - Kirkus

'Weaving together myth and folklore from all over the world into a fabulous, fast-paced adventure, Vanya is a magical, page-turning read, full of twists and surprises!' - Smriti Halls, internationally bestselling author

'Vanya is my new favorite neurodivergent fantasy heroine! A wondrous magical world, curious secrets and monsters from myths makes an exciting new fantasy adventure. I adored it!' - Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of Vivi Conway and the Sword of Legend