Tidemagic The Many Faces of Ista Fli..., Clare Harlow
Tidemagic The Many Faces of Ista Fli..., Clare Harlow
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Tidemagic: The Many Faces of Ista Flit

Author: Clare Harlow

Narrator: Clare Harlow

Unabridged: 7 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/14/2024


Synopsis

Magic, mystery, and monsters abound in this series opener about a girl with the rare magical ability to look like anyone she's ever seen.

In misty Shelwich, magic rises and falls with the tides, everyone is born with a magical gift, and people have started to . . . disappear.

Rumor has it they are snatched by monsters, but Ista Flit doesn't want to believe it. Not when her own father is missing. As she scours the city, searching for clues, a notorious thief finds her. Ista has a rare talent: she's a face-changer, able to take on the appearance of anyone she's seen, and Alexo could use a girl with her skill. Ista could use Alexo's help in her search--if only she could trust him.

As more people disappear from the city, Ista finds unexpected allies in Nat and Ruby, each searching for their own missing loved ones. These three determined kids will need to use all the Tidemagic they can summon, infiltrate the city's highest elite circles, and dive into its lowest caverns, in order to find how thieves, monsters, and the missing are all connected.

About The Author

Clare Harlow is a former theater actor, who has toured all over the UK and Ireland. Recently she turned her love of storytelling from stage to page. She’s currently writing, studying for an MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University, and working as an English tutor. She lives in south-east London, where she spends a lot of time walking by the river in the hope that a little Tidemagic might rub off on her, and is a devoted servant to a pair of extremely ungrateful cats.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Eileen on June 19, 2024

This was a wonderful debut novel for this author, and I really hope she continues the adventures of Ista Flit and her friends. It was a quick read and I liked how Ista developed throughout the story. At the beginning we discover that she is doing random jobs for a shifty guy who saved her life, and......more

Goodreads review by Nicola on June 06, 2024

A great middle grade adventure, it’s filled with magic, intrigue and likeable characters. Ista, as the book title suggests, is a girl of many faces. Her Tide blessing is the ability to take on the appearance of others, which certainly comes in handy when you’re carrying out every bit and odds and en......more

Goodreads review by KD on September 04, 2024

This book was interesting in the sense that it was very original, though at times the magic seemed muddled and a little confusing. It also seemed a little random/limitless and not entirely connected to the tides or water, which was the whole point. BUT! There was a werewolf snake creature which is a......more

Goodreads review by Manic Booksy Dreamgirl on March 19, 2024

Young Fantasy fans are in for a treat with this book. I was lucky enough to recieve an advance copy of this and it was a lovely reading experiance. The writing is dreamy, whimsical and intriguing. And the illustrations from Karl James Mountford add so much to the magic of the story. Wonderful.......more

Goodreads review by Hoover Public Library on August 07, 2024

A young face-changer searches for her father in a town where magic’s power rises and falls like the daily tides.......more


Quotes

"A young face-changer searches for her father in a town where magic’s power rises and falls like the daily tides. Brisk action, fiendish political chicanery, and magic with an intriguing twist." — Kirkus Reviews

"Harlow’s debut has plenty for young fantasy readers to love, from the characters’ unique magical blessings to the wonderful old-town setting full of secret entrances, buried tunnels, and hidden streets. The mystery adds an extra layer of excitement. This well-paced fantastical mystery will keep young readers turning the pages." —School Library Journal