Spellhacker

Product Description From the author of The Disasters, this genre-bending YA fantasy heist story is perfect for fans of Marie Lu and Amie Kaufman. In Kyrkarta, magic--known as maz--was once a freely available natural resource. Then an earthquake released a magical plague, killing thousands and opening the door for a greedy corporation to make maz a commodity that's tightly controlled--and, of course, outrageously expensive. Which is why Diz and her three best friends run a highly lucrative, highly illegal maz siphoning gig on the side. Their next job is supposed to be their last heist ever. But when their plan turns up a powerful new strain of maz that (literally) blows up in their faces, they're driven to unravel a conspiracy at the very center of the spellplague--and possibly save the world. No pressure. Review "An action-packed, entertaining blend of space hijinks, humor, and romance."-- "Kirkus Reviews" "If humankind requires saving, then this is the crew to do it."-- "Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books on The Disasters" About the Author M. K. England is the author of young adult fiction adventure novels. She is a youth services librarian who grew up in Florida and is now based in the mountains of Central Virginia. Before becoming a librarian, she was a bookstore clerk, a teaching assistant, and an experimental music composer. She is an active presenter at local and national conferences.