My Name Is Magic

"I absolutely loved My Name Is Magic. The novel is a gripping, page-turning mystery and a wonderful, welcome addition to the Magic School subgenre. Drawing from Finnish mythology, Xan Van Rooyen creates a spellbinding setting brimming with wintry darkness and ancient sorcery while introducing a diverse cast with a marvelous non-binary main character. I found myself immediately longing for a continuation to Taika's story - in the meantime, I may just have to read My Name Is Magic again!" - Emmi It¤ranta author of Memory of Water and The Moon Day Letters

"A whirlwind magic-school mystery, full of Finnish mythological lore. I adored Taika and their found family of delightfully complex misfit mages. A whimsical, edge-of-your seat adventure that navigates powerful themes of overconsumption and degrowth alongside queer adolescent challenges of bullying, unsupportive parents, and toxic thought patterns." - Sim Kern author of Seeds for the Swarm and Depart, Depart!

"Immersive, enchanting, and spellbinding! Xan van Rooyen weaves a powerful tale that's as inclusive as it is magical!" - Brooks Benjamin author of My Seventh Grade Life In Tights

"If you've been looking for a magic school fantasy that's also diverse and inclusive, My Name is Magic will give you what you need. Rich with Finnish mythology...van Rooyen gets inside the head of a misunderstood teen as they slowly realise their prejudices against others, and see their own worth. My Name is Magic perfectly captures the bittersweet emotional rollercoaster of the outsider teen, wraps it in magic, adventure, and mythology, and manages to be both dark and charming." - Cat Hellisen author of King of the Hollow Dark