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Amari and the Night Brothers

(Supernatural Investigations #1)

B.B. Alston (Goodreads Author)

4.45 · Rating details · 15,251 ratings · 3,404 reviews

Quinton Peters was the golden boy of the Rosewood low-income housing projects, receiving full scholarship offers to two different Ivy League schools. When he mysteriously goes missing, his little sister, 13-year-old Amari Peters, can’t understand why it’s not a bigger deal. Why isn’t his story all over the news? And why do the police automatically assume he was into someth ...more

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May 27, 2020 B.B. Alston added it · (Review from the author)

I hope you all like it!

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Jan 21, 2021 Bookishrealm rated it it was amazing

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THIS FREAKING BOOK! OH MY GOSH! Hands down it's going to be in the top books of 2021 for me and we're only in January. This is the type of book I wish I had growing up!

Amari and the Night Brothers is a fantastical breathtakingly beautiful book. I wasn't sure what to expect going in. I knew that the book focused on a young girl by the name of Amari who was responsible for trying to find her missing brother. I knew that in her search she came across a magical world that fostered some sort of compe THIS FREAKING BOOK! OH MY GOSH! Hands down it's going to be in the top books of 2021 for me and we're only in January. This is the type of book I wish I had growing up!

Amari and the Night Brothers is a fantastical breathtakingly beautiful book. I wasn't sure what to expect going in. I knew that the book focused on a young girl by the name of Amari who was responsible for trying to find her missing brother. I knew that in her search she came across a magical world that fostered some sort of competition. Don't get me wrong, I was excited because there appeared to be an emphasis on Black girl magic. What ended up following those thoughts was an unbelievable experience.

This book is definitely more than a young girl looking for her brother. It's a book that places an emphasis on things such as friendship/companionship, perseverance, self-confidence, the Black experience, how fear is so easily related to hate. It’s been a very long time since I’ve read a middle grade book that truly captures my attention and pulls me in for an unforgettable ride. Amari is who I wish I had as a fictional character when I was growing up. Sure, there were plenty of fantasy series, but none where the main character looked like me and experienced the same types of things I experienced at that age. Amari is truly unforgettable and an ode to the Black girl magic of resilience. Even with her back against the wall, she never gave up the fight in looking of her brother. When her peers told her she wasn’t good enough because she was different she took their words and used them as a way to become even stronger. She learned that every battle she faced wasn’t a battle that needed to be fought alone and sometimes friends are there to remind us of the strength and courage that we have when we least expect it. I admired her character is so many different ways and I can’t wait for my daughter to get older and read this series.

Outside of the amazing character development, Alston created this AMAZING fantasy world with an ode to some myths and legends we’re familiar with. It’s complex in some ways, yet reminiscent of other fantasy books in other ways. Both the plot and the overall pacing of the book were fantastic. Every page was a joy to read and while I thought I had the entirety of the book figured out, Alston threw twist after twist at me that I didn’t see coming. It was a true testament to the way in which Alston was able to capture his reader’s attention and take them on a true adventure. This is going to be a middle grade series for the ages. Mark my words. I’m still finding it hard to believe that this is a debut book. While I’m sure people will reference HP because of feelings of nostalgia, this book doesn’t need it. It stands on its own and will make such a wide impact on its readers. I’m sad to have finished the book so quickly. I’m not sure how long I’ll have to wait until the next book, but I’ll be patiently and anxiously awaiting.
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Nov 17, 2020 Gavin Hetherington rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: middle-grade, favorites, 2020-reads, 2021-reads

Check out my spoiler-free interview with author B. B. Alston on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_oF5Ma0vRZs

A truly imaginative and explosive start to what promises to be an exciting new middle grade series to watch out for!

Amari has felt rather lost since the disappearance of her brother, but when she discovers a strange suitcase in his room, she has no idea how much bigger his disappearance - and the world around her - actually are. Enter the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, where Amari begins to trai ...more

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Apr 08, 2021 megs_bookrack rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Amari and the Night Brothers is Middle Grade Fantasy at its finest. This book was so great, I feel like celebrating!

Amari, the world, its dangers and the magic system were all fantastically imagined. I humbly request at least ten volumes for this series.

Is that too much to ask? I think if you pick this one up, you'd soon agree.

13-year old, Amari Peters, lives with her Mom in the Rosewood housing project. She has an older brother, Quinton, who is smart, fun and brave. He means a lot to Amari. He' ...more

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Feb 08, 2021 Melanie rated it it was amazing

Recommended to Melanie by: BeesBookHollow ♡

Shelves: shifters, magic, book-subscription-box, read-in-2021, fantasy, quarantine-reads, poc, witches, middle-grade, dragons

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Mar 17, 2021 Tina rated it it was amazing

Shelves: library-books, series, middle-grade, kindle-books, read-in-2021, fantasy-scifi-magical-realism-other

This is a Middle Grade Fantasy, and this is the first book in the Supernatural Investigations series. This is the Middle Grade Monthly book for this March 2021, and I saw so many Book Tubes talking about this book. I just had to read this book, and I am so happy I did. This book give me, Men In Black vibes. I loved this book so much, and it was a cool and fun read. There was a big twist that I really did not see coming. I loved the characters in this book, and Amari was so much fun following. I ...more

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Jul 16, 2021 Starlah rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2021-anticipated-releases, middle-grade, 2021

This book is so much more than a young girl looking for her missing brother. It is a book about friendship and companionship, about perseverance and self-confidence. It is about the Black experience and how fear can so easily escalate to hate.

I was immediately captured by this story. Amari is a character I desperately wish I had when I was younger and am so happy that young Black kids have this now. She is the true definition of Black girl magic! I loved her. She has such resilience and strong c ...more

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Mar 21, 2021 Jade Ratley rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

9.14 on CAWPILE

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Jul 29, 2021 Katie Colson rated it it was amazing

Reading Vlog: https://youtu.be/NQKqgu3NpIU

✨What a freaking DELIGHT!✨

Also, let's have a moment for the cover. S T U N N I N G.

🧙🏾‍♀️ Amari Peters is the future.👑

Let's talk about WHIMSY! This is a bucket of laughs with fantastical imagery, loveable characters and a magical setting that feels like home almost immediately.

Not only that but B.B. Alston weaves in parallels to racism, classism and prejudice that middle grade usually lacks.

I will definitely be rereading this in the future and can't wait ...more

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Feb 05, 2021 Amy Imogene Reads rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, middle-grade, read-in-2021

5 stars

A magical, amazing start to a fantasy series. I could not get enough of Amari and her adventures! A hidden magical society dedicated to keeping the magical beings of the world hidden from us? Yes. Perfect for us fans of Nevermoor, Keeper of the Lost Cities, and more.

Main character: ★★★★★
Magical world: ★★★★★
Plot/Pacing: ★★★★★
Setup for series: perfect, I am hooked!

Amari's older brother, Quinton Peters, has been missing for months. The police tell her and her mother that Quinton must have f ...more

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Jan 25, 2021 Renee Godding rated it it was amazing

Shelves: renée-recommends, childrens-and-middlegrade, 2021-releases, fantasy

5/5 stars

Every single year, like clockwork, a new middle-grade fantasy with magical themes is released, and immediately promoted to be “the new Harry Potter”. My response is always the same: a deep sigh and an exaggerated eyeroll to the offending publisher. This time however, was different. For the first time in my reviewing career, I’m going to call that comparison valid.
Now, please hold on to your chairs, for not only am I going to say “If you liked Harry Potter, you will like Amari and the N 5/5 stars

Every single year, like clockwork, a new middle-grade fantasy with magical themes is released, and immediately promoted to be “the new Harry Potter”. My response is always the same: a deep sigh and an exaggerated eyeroll to the offending publisher. This time however, was different. For the first time in my reviewing career, I’m going to call that comparison valid.
Now, please hold on to your chairs, for not only am I going to say “If you liked Harry Potter, you will like Amari and the Night Brothers”, I’m going to take it one step further. I genuinely think this book is better…

Amari, a young black girl, bullied for being from a “bad neighbourhood” has felt rather lost since the disappearance of her brother whom she adored. When she discovers a strange suitcase in his room, she has no idea how much bigger his disappearance - and the world around her - actually are. Enter the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, where Amari begins to train as a junior agent in a world where aliens, witches, dragons and way, way more exist.
I don’t say this lightly, but this book reminded me of my experience reading the first Harry Potter. The same adventure, whimsy and friendship, in an introduction into a phenomenal world of witches, wizards, and much more. The one difference being: I think Amari and the Ghost Brothers is actually better. Everything that J.K. Rowling did wrong, BB Alston does right: this book is diverse, inclusive and has a very timely message which it doesn’t shy away from. If you want to experience that “Harry Potter-feeling” that my generation had (blissfully unaware of all the insensitivities and opinions of Mrs. Rowling), but brought to a new, more diverse and inclusive generation: this series is for you.

I’ve already given this book and its Dutch translation as a gift to quite a few kids and pre-teens in my life, and have only heard back positive things. Can’t recommend this book enough: although it’s my first, I think this will be my middle-grade book of the year. ...more

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Dec 26, 2020 CW (The Quiet Pond) ✨ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy, middle-grade, arc, contemporary, all-time-favourites, diverse-shelf, has-poc-rep, ownvoices, 2020, 2020-favourites

*climbs to the very top of a mountain, inhales and screams*: I LOVE THIS BOOOOOOOK.
Amari and the Night Brothers has the potential to be the next big series - yes, it is really that good.

- Follows Amari, a young Black girl who gets swept into a hidden magical world when she receives a briefcase from her missing brother - and she gets nominated to be a trainee at the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs.
- This book is just so much fun!!! I loved how imaginative and creative and visual this book was. Th ...more

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Jan 22, 2021 Denise rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy-urban, mystery, fantasy, 9-12, poc, arc

I really wanted to like this more than I did. I was very excited to get the chance to read this book early because I’ve lately been enjoying middle grade novels. There’s something so pure about these novels that sweep you away into an adventure, and Amari and the Night Brothers is a brand new diverse read with a fantastic cover. I was so on-board and ready for the adventure. The book had potential but I felt that major world-building and pacing issues held it back. I think the most frustrating p ...more

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Jan 12, 2021 Ms. Woc Reader rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy, black-lead

I'm still reeling from this book. The twists, yall!

Amari and the Night Brothers takes you on a journey from start to finish. She's such a relatable hero and this gives a twist on the chosen one trope in that she's the only one with her special powers but her peers aren't receptive.

This book had great world building. Sometimes in MG fantasy authors feel like they have to tell you more than show you the world. And they feel like they have to overexplain to the audience because they are younger. ...more

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Feb 03, 2021 Tammie rated it it was amazing

This book is the epitome of why I still read middle grade as an adult. I couldn't put this down and in all honesty, I can't see any other middle grade surpassing this as my favourite middle grade of 2021.

There isn't a single thing I didn't like about this book. I had no idea what the book was about before diving in, and really just picked it up because of the hype, but I'm so glad I went in blind. It was so much fun, so wholesome, and so incredibly empowering at the same time. The writing is al ...more

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May 29, 2021 Claude's Bookzone rated it really liked it

Shelves: young-adult-book, fantasy, great-world-builing, great-premise-well-executed

4.5 Stars

Well that was such a wonderful YA fantasy fiction book!

The characters are so endearing and I loved the level of intrigue in the mystery element of the story. The world building was marvelous and the magical system was very interesting. I really hope this turns into more than a trilogy as there is the potential to create a new fantasy book series that people grow up with, where the characters age as Readers do throughout the publications. Fingers crossed this is the direction this is goi ...more

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Jun 16, 2020 Fanna rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: black-author, black-mc, middle-grade-fiction, 2021-releases, absolute-favourites, contemporary-fantasy, family-parents-siblings, set-in-america, to-review-asap, author-is-ownvoices

➵ I loved this so so so much. From an excellently imaginative world full of supernatural beings to emotional responsiveness flooding through friendship, sibling love, and heartache, this middle-grade fantasy has become one of my absolute favourites. rtc.

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16.06.2020 the cutest, prettiest, magical cover of this book has just been revealed and it's ummm, perfect. ...more

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May 09, 2021 Bethany rated it it was amazing

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This was just as good as people said it would be. Amari and the Night Brothers is a fantastic start to a new middle grade fantasy series that centers a young Black girl and weaves together mythology and folktales ranging from vampires to Bigfoot in one very real supernatural world. It's a book about friendship, family, standing up for what's right, dealing with prejucide and bullying, privilege, and finding your inner strength.

Amari has been dealing with bullying in school, comes from a poor ne ...more

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Mar 21, 2021 ˗ˏˋ lia ˎˊ˗ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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“people are going to form opinions and say nasty things about you based on nothing more than what you are.”

alright, so… everyone and their mother on booktube had read this and absolutely adored it, so the stakes were a bit high i guess. and i am happy to report that literally all of them were so right and i loved this story more than i thought was possible.

i do not read middle grade often at all, but this made me think that i should get into it more!! it was such a fun read and despite being 4 ...more

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Mar 29, 2021 Erin rated it it was amazing

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Perfection!

I cant even put into words just how much I love this book. I have no complaints. This book is flawless. Adult me loves this book and I know that 11 year old me would have been obsessed with it.

All the stars!

Perfection!

EVERYONE HAS TO READ THIS BOOK!

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Nov 21, 2021 Mara rated it really liked it

Shelves: recommended-to-me, physical-owned

My biggest take away is that BB Alston has a true talent for writing hateable 12 year olds - the number of middle schoolers I hated in this book is genuinely impressive 😹. All around, this was so charming and I really enjoyed how the book used its fantasy elements to explore classism and elitism. I think pacing this felt a little herky jerky (to be expected in a debut), but overall, loved the characters, world, & themes, and I'm looking forward to the next entry! ...more

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May 26, 2021 Megan rated it really liked it

4.25 stars!

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May 14, 2021 Jenny Baker rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: poc, audiobook, childrens, fantasy, kindle, 2021

This is a wonderful debut middle grade fantasy novel. I've already added the other two books in the series to my TBR. I can't wait to see how this story continues. Highly recommended! ...more

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Feb 14, 2021 Lynette Noni rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Thoroughly enjoyable! Like a mix of HP, Nevermoor, and Men in Black.

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Mar 01, 2021 Shawne rated it liked it

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When this book is good, it's very, very good.

I love so much about it, including
- Amari herself, a scrappy, brilliant lead character that doesn't exist enough in middle-grade fantasy. Tying her insecurities and her strengths to her experiences growing up as a Black kid in the projects is one of the very best things about this book.
- at its best, the world-building is glorious. BB Alston creates a dizzyingly magical world within our world, drawing back the veil to show us how humans have always When this book is good, it's very, very good.

I love so much about it, including
- Amari herself, a scrappy, brilliant lead character that doesn't exist enough in middle-grade fantasy. Tying her insecurities and her strengths to her experiences growing up as a Black kid in the projects is one of the very best things about this book.
- at its best, the world-building is glorious. BB Alston creates a dizzyingly magical world within our world, drawing back the veil to show us how humans have always lived cluelessly alongside all manner of supernatural beings and creatures
- stg I was won over once Amari set foot inside the Bureau of Supernatural Investigations within the Vanderbilt Hotel
- supporting characters are ace - I especially love Elsie, Magnus and Fiona
- the plot boasts quite a few twists, some of which work better than the others

But there are just as many things that I didn't entirely enjoy:
- Alston's writing borders on the clunky at times, which can make for occasionally tedious reading. It sometimes feels like he can't quite figure out how to make a plot point work, so he lingers between hiding and telegraphing it - which means you know it's coming while suspecting that you really shouldn't
- gotta think about that Van Helsing family dynamic a bit 🤨
- also - what exactly is the concept of magic here? Everyone seems to be fine with having a smidge of magic to activate supernatural abilities and whatnot, just... not when a magician does magical things? But aren't all the abilities (like turning your skin to steel) magic? A stronger, clearer framework as to what constitutes magic and magicians in this world would be welcome.
- the pacing of this book is peculiar. It feels like Alston drags out some parts of the book, and then whips dizzyingly through the last act just because he wants to get to the end. The writing sometimes skips a beat from section to section, not really bothering to link action and character in a way that makes sense. Choppy and a bit odd.
- I think the book could do with some judicious editing too. I read an ebook version I borrowed from my library, and spotted enough typos - including some missed words and a truly heinous 'you're' in place of 'your' - that makes me want to offer my proofreading services for an advance copy of the next book!!!

So - 3.5 stars. I love a lot about it, and want to see where Amari goes next. But it's very much a qualified kind of love. ...more

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Feb 17, 2021 Belles Middle Grade Library rated it it was amazing

Wow! What a book! This was like a MG Men in Black mixed w/a school setting! Loved it! Amari’s older brother has been missing for 6 months. Amari is determined to find him. She even posts his picture on every missing person site imaginable. One night she discovers a mysterious ticking briefcase in her brothers closet-for her eyes only. He had nominated her for a summer tryout at the secretive Bureau of Supernatural Affairs. Apparently there were things she didn’t know about her brother. Her eyes Wow! What a book! This was like a MG Men in Black mixed w/a school setting! Loved it! Amari’s older brother has been missing for 6 months. Amari is determined to find him. She even posts his picture on every missing person site imaginable. One night she discovers a mysterious ticking briefcase in her brothers closet-for her eyes only. He had nominated her for a summer tryout at the secretive Bureau of Supernatural Affairs. Apparently there were things she didn’t know about her brother. Her eyes are opened to a whole other world. Where mermaids, yetis, witches, etc really do exist. It’s up to the bureau to hide the supernatural world from the “normal” world, among other things. Amari thinks this could be where she finally gets answers to what happened to her brother. Amari hoped things would be different here, but these legacy kids treat her just the same as the snobs from her old school-seeing her as a girl from the projects(they treat her as if this is a bad thing w/their stereotypes & ignorance)who doesn’t deserve a place w/them & nothing more. Then she has an illegal ability which makes matters worse-she becomes their enemy. On top of it all, the acts of an evil magician threaten the bureau & the world. This was amazing! I loved the bureau & how the author explained it all. It’s broken down into different departments-each more fascinating than the next-& each student picks which department they want to work for. They have to pass 3 tryouts to make it. Amari wants to be a junior agent-the most dangerous, & also what her brother was. She has an amazing roommate, Elsie, who is a genius weredragon lol- I loved her so much. She helps Amari try to figure out what happened to her brother & his partner-who went missing w/him. She also gets help from an unexpected source. This is full of magic, humor, suspense, mystery, strength, hope, family, friendship, adventure, & more. Strong messages on privilege, perseverance, fear invoked hate, judging, stereotyping, bullying, & so much more. I wanted to beat up all those kids parents! The way they treated Amari! Made me sick, & heartbroken for her. She’s a tough cookie, a lot stronger than she should of ever of had to be. Love Amari so much. The twists! Wow! I flew through this! All amazing. Even the history facts told how they “really happened” from supernatural sources lol Magic goodness combined w/honest real life issues. Full of heart & an amazing kick butt heroine. Highly recommend! Need book 2 NOW! Absolutely stunning cover by Godwin Akpan too! Gorgeous!💜 ...more

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Feb 28, 2022 Sunny ✨wordslikefury✨ rated it really liked it

Shelves: sci-fi, family, 2022-reads, magic

This book reminded me why I should continue reading middle grade books despite being an adult.

I want to say this is a story about a young girl who tries to find her missing brother but ends up being thrust into a world of magic. But it is so much more than that. It's a story about finding strength amongst all the bullying and prejudice thrown your way. Its about family and friendship, and standing up for what is right.

I did think the writing was a bit clunky at times, which caused issues with th ...more

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Dec 14, 2020 Whispering Stories rated it it was amazing

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A magical world hidden from the everyday person. A world where ‘other beings’ live amongst us. A bureau designed to look after and protect both the humans and ‘others’. A Magician so powerful and evil he wants to take over. A young girl in search of her brother. This is ‘Amari and the Night Brothers’.

Amari Peters is a young girl whose older brother Quinton went missing months ago. After an altercation at school with the popular girls which sees Amari exp Book Reviewed on www.whisperingstories.com

A magical world hidden from the everyday person. A world where ‘other beings’ live amongst us. A bureau designed to look after and protect both the humans and ‘others’. A Magician so powerful and evil he wants to take over. A young girl in search of her brother. This is ‘Amari and the Night Brothers’.

Amari Peters is a young girl whose older brother Quinton went missing months ago. After an altercation at school with the popular girls which sees Amari expelled, she has to stay home alone whilst her mum works a shift at the hospital.

A man delivers a package to Amari with the sender being Quinton Peters. With a large document warning her not to open it unless it is definitely addressed to her and a briefcase she can only open late at night, Amari wonders what is going on. That is until she puts on the glasses that were within the case and Quinton is there to show her a world she never knew existed. He also tells her that he was working for the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs before he disappeared and that all though he has gone missing he has nominated Amari for a place at the Summer School there.

Amari isn’t bothered about working for the bureau, her only goal is to discover what happened to her brother and bring him home, but a cloud of mystery and classified information greet her. With the help of her new friend and roommate Elsie who is a Weredragon, Amari will stop at nothing to find her brother and his partner who also went missing at the same time, together they are known as VanQuish.

Amari and the Night Brothers is like Men in Black for children. It is also the first in a series by a debut author and oh what a book it is!

The story is a complete roller-coaster ride from the very beginning. It is exciting and adventurous. The world-building is magnificent. It is exceptionally imaginative and easy to visualise. I especially loved the talking elevators who each had a unique personality. As well as adventure the book is filled with sibling love and the desire to find Quinton is in Amari’s heart at all times.

The characters are all truly amazing with our main character Amari being quite the girl. She is head smart, kind, stronger than she gives herself credit for, and she has a red hot determination within her. She is a trier and gives everything 100%. She pushes through times when she is scared and finds her inner courage.

The plot is not just another middle-grade novel trying to ride on the coattails of Harry Potter, this book stands on its own two feet. I can see it being a big hit next year when it is released and if we have learned anything from the HP books, buy a first copy it just might be worth something in a few years, in fact, buy two, one to keep without opening and one to read as you definitely don’t want to miss this book. ...more

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Apr 22, 2021 Jamie (TheRebelliousReader) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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5 stars. One of my new favorite middle grade books in a very long time. This was so much fun. What a ride. Amari is a very likable heroine and very easy to root for her. The world building in this was really good, I loved the writing and I found that it was paced very well. I was never bored nor did I feel like there were any slow moments. The plot is fun and adventurous and it ends well but leaves you anticipating book two. I just had such a blast reading this book and I cannot wait to see what ...more

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Apr 11, 2022 Nakia's Hideaway rated it it was amazing

Shelves: mystery, favorites, middle-grade-fantasy, fantasy

5 out of 5!

Amari and the Night Brothers was a page turner and a wonderful escape into a world full of magic and mayhem.

Not only is this the story of how a young girl discovers her magical abilities, but there is also a great mystery as well. What happened to Amari's brother Quintin who went missing?

I loved all of the supernatural elements in this story. This is what I was looking for in The Night Circus! Actual dueling magicians and a whole system of magic!

And Amari is a great heroine. I loved h ...more

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