The Firefly Crown

By Yxavel Magno Diño

A sorcerer must clear her name and save the empire from undead bugs.

4.1/5 Goodreads · 47 ratings

288 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Yumi, a struggling sorcerer with insect magic, dreams of wielding the powerful Firefly magic. When the Firefly Crown is stolen during the princess's coronation, the empire faces a threat from the Ghost Swarm, and Yumi is unjustly blamed. Now the most wanted in the empire, she must uncover the true thief to clear her name and protect her loved ones. Can this underestimated Cricket rise to the challenge and save the day?

From the publisher

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 defenseless 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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