A new middle grade fantasy-adventure series from Michael Dante
DiMartino, the co-creator of the hit animated shows Avatar: The Last
Airbender and The Legend of Korra!
In twelve-year-old Giacomo's Renaissance-inspired world, art is
powerful, dangerous, and outlawed. A few artists possess Geniuses,
birdlike creatures that are the living embodiment of an artist's
creative spirit. Those caught with one face a punishment akin to death,
so when Giacomo discovers he has a Genius, he knows he's in serious
trouble.
Luckily, he finds safety in a secret studio where young artists and
their Geniuses train in sacred geometry to channel their creative
energies as weapons.
But when a murderous artist goes after the three Sacred Tools--objects
that would allow him to destroy the world and everyone in his
path--Giacomo and his friends must risk their lives to stop him.
Praise for Rebel Genius
"Giacomo's lush and intricate world does not disappoint . . . Give this
one to fans of Lisa McMann's The Unwanteds." Hansen's peppy
cartoons provide an up-close look at all the smaller-than-life action
in this high-energy escapade." --School Library Journal
"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
"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 Yang, National Ambassador for
Young People's Literature and author of American Born Chinese
"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
