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An Indies Introduce Selection Debut author/illustrator Sam Prentice-Jones explores fighting against your destiny and reconciling the actions of your ancestors in Arcana: The Lost Heirs, a tarot-inspired fantasy graphic novel for young adults. James, Daphne, Koko, and Sonny have all grown up surrounded by magic in the Arcana, an organization of witches that protects the magical world, run by the mysterious and secretive Majors. Eli Jones, however, hadn't even known other witches existed . . . until he stumbled into James. As James introduces him to the world of the Arcana, Eli finds the family he never had and a blossoming romance with James. The five new friends soon realize that sinister things are afoot, and everything may not be what it seems at the Arcana. When the group delves deeper into the mystery surrounding the deaths of their parents and the Majors' rise to power, they discover that they're at the center of a curse--one they've just unwittingly set into motion. As the friends search for answers, they'll have to confront the cursed legacy that links them in hopes of freeing their futures.

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Praise for Arcana: The Lost Heirs: An Indies Introduce Selection ""Magical, mysterious, and queer -- some of my favorite words all in one place! Arcana: The Lost Heirs, with its beautiful and fluid illustrations, is full of cryptic clues, secret histories, and found family."" --Heather Albinson, Wild Rumpus, Minneapolis, MN ""A queer meet-cute crossed with a sinister magical mystery based on the themes and structure of tarot. Riveting and beautiful to look at. I can't wait for the next installment in the series."" --Lauren Pronger, Chapterhouse Books, Amarillo, TX ""I loved the sparse and real art style of Arcana; it drew me into the story in a way I don't often experience with graphic novels. But what kept me hooked was the relationships, both romantic and platonic, that mirrored what my own late teens and early twenties felt like. Queer found families are some of the most important and beautiful family groups in the world and getting to experience that on the page was really joyous."" --Grace Lane, Linden Tree Books, Los Altos, CA ""An unapologetically queer story that effectively explores an intriguing mystery."" --Kirkus ""Readers will enjoy the mysteries of the new magical universe, as well as the genuine and adorable queer relationships . . . This should fly off shelves."" --School Library Journal

Praise for Arcana: The Lost Heirs: ""An unapologetically queer story that effectively explores an intriguing mystery."" --Kirkus ""Readers will enjoy the mysteries of the new magical universe, as well as the genuine and adorable queer relationships . . . This should fly off shelves."" --School Library Journal

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Sam Prentice-Jones is an author-illustrator working in Brighton UK who graduated from Arts University Bournemouth in 2019 with a BA Hons in Illustration, specializing in digital, graphic, character-based work. Sam likes to create work that celebrates diversity and queer culture and began his career by curating a queer illustration magazine titled POOF Magazine which ran 2019-2021. Since then, Sam has gone on to create work for the worlds of book publishing, web design, advertising and product design as well as being featured in art fairs across the UK. He is the author of the Arcana graphic novel duology.

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