BOOK LAUNCH: The Firefly Crown by Yxavel Magno Dino

The Firefly Crown features an underestimated underdog protagonist blamed for the theft of the Firefly Crown. Yumi must clear her name and find the real thief before the Ghost Swarm of undead bugs invades the empire. The Firefly Crown is a tale of finding your confidence, the power of friendship and utilising individual strengths and cooperation to save the day.

Yxavel will be joined in conversation by special guest emcee and fellow middle grade author Annie McCann (My Harimau King), talking about everything from giving voice to Asian folklore, writing fantasy for a younger audience to the life lessons they hope kids will take from their books.

ABOUT THE BOOK

An unlucky sorcerer must learn to wield her insect magic in this charming middle grade fantasy that's perfect for fans of Impossible Creatures and Witchlings.

In the empire, magic determines your fate. But Yumi is tired of being a failed Cricket. Their magic is lousy and boring. She dreams instead of the sparkling magic of Fireflies, whose powers rival the sun. If only she could harness her talents like other magicians. . . For now, Yumi is ignored by even the crickets who are supposed to follow her spells.

Then, Yumi gets a chance to prove herself sooner than expected when all sorcerers are summoned for the princess's coronation. But everything falls apart when the Firefly Crown is stolen, leaving the empire defenceless against the Ghost Swarm, a horde of undead bugs. Worse, Yumi is blamed. Suddenly this lowly Cricket is the empire's most wanted. To clear her name and protect her loved ones, Yumi must find the real thief. But can a Cricket really save the day?

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