The Deadly Fates

by Dhonielle Clayton

Overview

"Another gripping entry in an engaging series that’s sure to keep readers hooked." —Kirkus Reviews

Return to the world of the Marvellers and Conjurors in the third book of the instant New York Times and #1 Indie Bestselling fantasy series. Year Three at the global magic school in the sky is back in session in The Deadly Fates.

After saving the world from the diabolical Ace of Anarchy, Ella, Brigit, and Jason return for year three at the Arcanum Training Institute. But the heroes' return is far from welcoming. Ella’s big reveal last year threw everything into chaos, unearthing long-buried secrets and unwinding a twisted trail of deceit. As tensions rise between Marvellers and Conjurors, Ella realizes that the only way to end the chaos is to unveil the truth about what happened to the Conjure architect once and for all. To do that, she’ll have to enlist the help of the living and the dead. As they plunge deeper into the truth, the search leads them to the Underworld and the Cards of Deadly Fate—an impenetrable prison for supervillains.

But before Ella can figure out how it’s all connected, the tension between magical worlds boil over, threatening everyone around her. Will Ella and her friends uncover the truth about the missing architect before their worlds collide?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250874832
Publisher:	Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Publication date:	03/04/2025
Series:	The Conjureverse Series , #3
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	352
File size:	17 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Dhonielle Clayton loves magic. She loves it more than anything … even pizza or warm chocolate chip cookies. So she reads millions and millions of books to find some in the real world, because magic makes everything much more interesting. She grew up in the Washington, DC, suburbs on the Maryland side and is a former secondary teacher and librarian. She is a New York Times-bestselling author and Board Chair of the nonprofit We Need Diverse Books.
Dhonielle Clayton spent most of her childhood under her grandmother's table with a stack of books. She hails from the Washington, D.C. suburbs on the Maryland side. She is the New York Times-bestselling author of The Belles series, Shattered Midnight, co-author of Blackout, and the co-author of The Rumor Game and the Tiny Pretty Things duology, a Netflix original series. She taught secondary school for several years, and is a former elementary and middle school librarian. She is Board Chair of the non-profit We Need Diverse Books, and President of Cake Creative, an IP story kitchen dedicated to diverse books for all ages. She’s an avid traveler, and always on the hunt for magic and mischief. The Marvellerverse series is her middle-grade fantasy debut.

Editorial Reviews

"Clayton masterfully immerses readers in the world." —School Library Journal

"Another gripping entry in an engaging series that’s sure to keep readers hooked." —Kirkus Reviews

The Memory Thieves:

* "Clayton continues building a world that is intricate, captivating, and sure to satisfy. A wonderfully well-developed sequel." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Mysterious, thoughtful sequel." —BCCB

The Marvellers:

A New York Times-bestseller! An Indie bestseller!

"The Marvellers deserves the highest compliment I can give a book: I want to live in this world. You can stop looking at admissions brochures for all those other schools of magic. The Arcanum Training Institute for Marvelous and Uncanny Endeavors is definitely where you want to apply." —#1 New York Times bestselling–author Rick Riordan

"An enthralling fantasy adventure full of bravery, love, and humor." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"An intersectionally inclusive, fantastical adventure." —Publisher's Weekly, starred review

"This fun, immersive tale is a must-purchase." —School Library Journal, starred review

"This middle-grade debut will have readers buzzing as much for its best-selling author as for the desperately needed fresh take on magic schools." —Booklist

"Immersive, inclusive, and downright fantastical, this magical boarding school tale is going to shake up the fantasy landscape. Get ready!" —Nerdist

“A gorgeous world filled with enchanting characters, The Marvellers will dazzle readers from beginning to end!” —Kwame Mbalia, New York Times-bestselling author of Tristan Strong series

"A marvelous gift of a novel!” —Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Hate U Give and Concrete Rose

“A tantalizing introduction to an exhilarating fantasy universe.” —Soman Chainani, New York Times-bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil series

"The Marvellers fully reignited my belief in magic." —Nic Stone, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Dear Martin

"Delightful, charming, exceptionally clever, and filled with suspense and humor." —Lisa McMann, New York Times–bestselling author of the Forgotten Five Series

"I can't wait for every reader to find themselves in this story and dream of becoming a Marveller." —Shannon Messenger, New York Times-bestselling author of Keeper of the Lost Cities

From the Publisher

2025-03-08
In this third series entry, Ella Durand and her friends embark on a journey that uncovers startling truths.

Starting her third year at the Arcanum Training Institute for Marvelous and Uncanny Endeavors, Ella, a 13-year-old Black girl whose great-grandfather, Jean-Michel Durand, created the institute, has a lot on her plate. Along with keeping up with her magic lessons, Ella’s determined to uncover more of the secrets and lies surrounding the world of Conjurors and Marvellers—and her school in particular. This pursuit leads her to explore mysteries surrounding New Orleans’ Underworld and the history of the creation of the Cards of Deadly Fate, a conjure deck used to imprison people. She still has the help of best friends Jason and Brigit, and this time even more classmates join them. But will their search for answers be worth it, or will their efforts unravel the fabric of their magical society in possibly irreparable ways? Clayton continues to expand on the complex and fascinating magical world she’s populated with dynamic and appealing primary and supporting characters. This sequel delves even deeper into the culturally diverse world Ella and her friends inhabit, taking readers on an emotional ride. This work will best be appreciated by those who are familiar with the earlier books in the series.

Another gripping entry in an engaging series that’s sure to keep readers hooked. (Paragons guide, Arcanum Training Institute information)(Fantasy. 8-12)

Kirkus Reviews