The Hunt for the Hollower

By Callie C. Miller

Part of the A Quest of Great Importance series

A young wizardess must embrace her powers to save her brother from a magic-stealing evil.

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400 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Merlynda, a struggling wizardess, embarks on a daring quest to rescue her twin brother, Percy, from the clutches of a mythical villain. With a knight-aspiring friend, a mysterious musician, and a fierce familiar by her side, she must unlock her true magical potential. Can Merlynda overcome her magical mishaps and defeat the ancient evil, or will she lose Percy forever? Dive into this enchanting adventure where sibling bonds and untapped powers collide in a race against time.

From the publisher

In this riff on Arthurian legend, a wizardess who is still mastering her powers goes on an epic quest to save her brother from an evil wizard in this middle grade magical adventure perfect for fans of Adam Gidwitz and Amanda Foody! The great wizard Merlyn prophesized that his seventh descendant would do wonderful, miraculous things–baffling everyone when his great-great-many-times-great grandchild turns out to be twins. Soon enough, however, it becomes clear which sibling is the Septimum Genus: Percy is a natural with magic. Merlynda (to put it simply) is not. But Merlynda doesn’t mind. Percy has always been by her side to cheer her up (and clean up) after her magical bungles–until the twins attempt a forbidden spell to help her control her magic, and Percy vanishes through a portal and straight into the clutches of the magic-stealing, mythical Hollower. Aided by her best friend (who longs to be a knight), a wandering musician (who is fleeing from his past), and her brand-new, fierce familiar (who yearns for a taste of funnel cake), Merlynda sets off on a quest to rescue her brother. But to defeat this ancient evil, she must discover and embrace her true powers–or else lose her brother for good.

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