
Crown of the Ancients
Phillip Manning(Author)
Phillip Manning (Publisher)
Published on 16. June 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
278 pages
979-8-231-54067-9 (ISBN)
Description
Twelve-year-old Briana Jacobs thought seeing ghosts was the weirdest part of her life. She was wrong.
When a desperate spirit pleads for help, Briana is thrust into a world hidden just beneath our own-a world where magic is real, ghosts are hunted, and ancient powers have begun to stir. She learns she is niaju, a rare type of magic wielder who can walk between the realms of the living and the dead.
With the help of her best friend Jana, a sarcastic sprite named Woody, and the wisdom of her great-grandmother Kaya, Briana begins to uncover a terrifying truth: something dark is returning. A crown lost to legend. A war long forgotten. And a dangerous figure named Lord Draven, who seeks to rip the boundary between worlds apart.
To stop him, Briana must journey through enchanted marketplaces, face cursed beasts, and help end a war between unicorns and dragons. Along the way, she meets powerful allies and terrifying enemies, confronts painful secrets, and discovers just how heavy the weight of destiny can be-especially for someone who still has homework due Monday.
But Briana isn't alone. The strength of her ancestors flows through her veins. And while she may not have asked for this fight, she refuses to let the world fall into darkness.
Can a girl who's still figuring herself out become the one to save us all?
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Series
Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
396 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-231-54067-9 (9798231540679)
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Person
Phillip Manning is a 2010 graduate of Winston-Salem State University, where he began cultivating his passion for storytelling after reading The Epic of Gilgamesh. That ancient tale of gods, monsters, and friendship opened the door to a lifelong love of myth, fantasy, and the power of words.
When he's not writing, Phillip is diving into the rich worlds of comics, science fiction, and fantasy, or exploring the chaotic brilliance of the Borderlands video game series. His work draws inspiration from ancient texts, modern mythologies, and the wonder of the everyday world.
He lives in North Carolina with his amazing wife, their two brilliant daughters, four lively dogs, and one remarkably patient turtle.