Rebel Genius

"Giacomo's lush and intricate world does not disappoint . . . Give this one to fans of Lisa McMann's The Unwanteds." --School Library Journal

"Inspired worldbuilding and nonstop action should hook readers, and they may find themselves spurred to try their own hands at creating." --Kirkus Reviews

"DiMartino keeps it fresh with a richly imagined setting, a fast-paced story line, and numerous deftly sketched illustrations." --Publishers Weekly

"Action and adventure galore, including narrow escapes, surprising twists, and stunning turns." --Booklist

"Rebel Genius is a natural extension of Michael Dante DiMartino's work on Avatar: The Last Airbender: charming young heroes, magical creatures, an innovative magic system, and mysteries galore. There is so much to love about this book!" --Gene Luen Yang, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and author of American Born Chinese

"DiMartino masterfully weaves a thrilling action-adventure epic into an imaginative and terrifying world." --Bryan Konietzko, co-creator of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra

"DiMartino delivers a magical take on the power of art. With a cast that will charm you and an innovative new world to get lost in, Rebel Genius is a gift for fantasy lovers and a treasure for anyone who has ever tried to pick up a brush or a pen and make something new. A lively, thrilling spin on the struggle to create." --Leigh Bardugo, author of the Grisha trilogy and the Six of Crows series

"Rebel Genius contains all of Mike DiMartino's hallmarks: an exquisite world dripping with magic and color, a cast of incredible, diverse characters, and artwork that will take your breath away. Get ready to fall in love." --Marie Lu, author of the Legend trilogy and the Young Elites trilogy

"Rebel Genius is a mind-blowing new series, a passionate blend of adventure, mystery, and puzzle-solving that has no end to its imagination." --Soman Chainani, author of The School for Good and Evil trilogy