Jake Foster and The Secret of The Magic Lantern

The Jake Foster Adventures: Book 1

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Genres

Portal Fantasy, Magic, Fantasy Adventure, Friendship, Novels, and Middle Grade

Trigger Warnings

Death

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Series

The Jake Foster Adventures — Book 1

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Publication Date

May 29, 2026

Page Length

230 pages

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Jake Foster and The Secret of The Magic Lantern

The Jake Foster Adventures: Book 1

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Blurb

A grieving orphan. A sinister stranger. A lantern that opens another world.

After losing everything, Jake Foster is sent to live in a cold, gloomy orphanage—where the bullies rule the hallways and the strict headmistress, Miss Rochfort, rules everything else.

Then a classmate vanishes without a trace, and a sinister new tutor arrives.

Determined to uncover the truth, Jake stumbles upon an old lantern that suddenly flickers to life and pulls him into Fesna: a hidden world brimming with wondrous creatures, ancient secrets, and very real danger. The lantern seems bound to him by a mystery he doesn't yet understand… and the answers waiting on the other side could change his life forever.

A spellbinding adventure about courage, friendship, and the light we carry through the dark—perfect for young readers who love magic, mystery, and worlds just beyond our own.

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Genres

Portal Fantasy, Magic, Fantasy Adventure, Friendship, Novels, and Middle Grade

Trigger Warnings

Death

Type of Ending

Series

The Jake Foster Adventures — Book 1

Author Prefers A Review On

Goodreads or Amazon

Reader Spots Remaining

Number of days to read

Publication Date

May 29, 2026

Page Length

230 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Author

What if reality hides far more than what you can see?

Alessio Manneschi is an Italian author of fantasy and adventure fiction for middle grade and young adult readers.

He is the creator of the Aethernia saga, The Gargata Chronicles, and the Inventors and Time Travelers series. Among his works is also Jake Foster, previously published by an imprint of the Salani publishing group.

His stories blend mystery, imagination, and personal growth, taking readers into parallel worlds filled with extraordinary creatures, ancient secrets, and adventures that challenge courage, friendship, and self-belief.

With a direct and immersive writing style, he crafts fast-paced plots rich in tension, twists, and relatable characters. Each book is designed to captivate from the very first pages and lead readers through a journey of discovery, emotion, and adventure.