Miriwan Academy

The Boy with the Living Shadow: Book 1

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Genres

Fantasy Adventure, Humor Fantasy, Magic, Novels, Middle Grade, and Debut

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The Boy with the Living Shadow — Book 1

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Publication Date

May 7, 2026

Page Length

240 pages

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ePub and PDF

Miriwan Academy

The Boy with the Living Shadow: Book 1

Advance Reader Copy

Blurb

Adam’s shadow has a mind of its own. And it’s tired of hiding.

Adam lives in the shadows of a lonely orphanage, terrified that his moving shadow marks him as a “freak.” But when a group of gnomes whisks him away to a hidden world of magic, Adam learns the truth: his “curse” is actually a rare and legendary legacy.

The catch? He’s the only one who has a living shadow. And in the magical halls of Miriwan Academy, “unique” is just another word for “target.”

Between mastering his magic and hunting for the father he thought was dead, he discovers a monstrous experiment brewing beneath the floors.

Can Adam expose the plot before magic is drained forever?

Perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers, Rick Riordan Presents, and Nevermoor.

Uncover the secret of the living shadow.

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