Order of the Majestic - by Matt Myklusch (Paperback)

About the Book

Twelve-year-old daydreamer Joey Kopecky discovers magic as he is caught in an epic battle between two powerful, ancient orders in an alternate New York City in this action-packed, accessible fantasy story.

Book Synopsis

Fans of Brandon Mull and James Riley will love this action-packed, accessible fantasy series opener about one kid's journey to discover magic as he's caught up in an epic battle between two powerful ancient orders.

Twelve-year-old daydreamer Joey Kopecky's life has been turned upside down. After acing a series of tests, he's declared a genius and awarded a full scholarship at a special (year-round!) school. He's understandably devastated, until he takes one last test, and the room around him disappears, replaced by the interior of an old theater.

There, Joey meets the washed-up magician, Redondo the Magnificent, and makes a shocking discovery...magic is real, but sadly, there isn't much left in the world. It may be too late to save what little remains, but for the first time in his life Joey wants to try--really try--to do something big. Soon he's swept up into a centuries-old conflict between two rival societies of magicians--the Order of the Majestic, that fights to keep magic alive and free for all, and the dark magicians of the Invisible Hand, who hoard magic for their own evil ends.

The endless battle for control of magic itself has reached a tipping point. For Redondo and the Order to survive, Joey must inherit the lost legacy of Harry Houdini. Will he prove himself worthy, or will the Invisible Hand strike him down? The answer will depend on Joey's ability to believe, not just in magic, but in himself.

Review Quotes

"Joey is a sarcastic, geeky kid with a pop-culture reference for every situation . . . The middle-grade fiction world isn't exactly short on novels featuring an unexpected hero who finds out magic is real, but Myklusch, no stranger to the trope, makes it feel new again with this delight."-- "Booklist"

"An ingenious but aimless kid, a legendary but scandal-scarred magician, a miniature supercollider, a coin--nothing it what it seems in The Order of the Majestic. Matt Myklusch weaves a spell that is as much about the magic of storytelling as it is about magic itself. With dazzling plot twists and nonstop action, Myklusch conjures a cast of dynamic characters and a lovable hero whose journey to greatness will make readers scream for more! I loved it!" --Peter Lerangis, New York Times-bestselling author of the Seven Wonders and Max Tilt series

"Matt Myklusch's thrilling reinvention of the magical school sub-genre is packed with humor, imaginative world building, and surprises. I loved it!"--J.A. White, author of The Thickety series