The Grimoire of Grave Fates by Hanna Alkaf, Margaret Owen
on June 6, 2023
ISBN: 0593427459
Genres: Fantasy, Mystery
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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Eighteen YA authors contributed sequential stories to this whodunit set in a school for magic. When universally despised Professor Dropwort of Galileo Academy for magical students was found murdered, an investigation revealed a large suspect pool of students and faculty. Galileo Academy claims to welcome all students – from those with a variety of magical abilities to those of different races and socioeconomic backgrounds – and demonstrates this by moving the school each month to dock in a different location around the world. Dropwort was an equal opportunity bigot who left many enemies behind. Dropwort felt so entitled, he frequently confiscated valuable family artifacts from his students. The editors did a superb job of weaving the stories into one single narrative. The book builds to an exciting climax and readers will find the denouement surprising and satisfying. For upper middle school and high school readers.

Reviewed by Karen Sandlin Silverman, Mt. Ararat Middle School, Topsham