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A captivating blend of young adult and new adult literary fantasy, this novel by social media superstar Jahid Wilson, Jr., a.k.a. @HiditheScribe, follows a young poet who discovers that his words have the magical ability to create life—or erase it entirely…

Kaldur is an aspiring poet, but his words don’t merely sit on the page, waiting to be read. When he reads his poetry, he discovers the extraordinary ability to conjure new things into existence. At first, Kaldur’s magical gift seems like a blessing—what poet wouldn’t want to reshape reality with their words?

But when Kaldur finds that he is unable to control those powers, it ends in an unimaginable tragedy. Unable to overcome his grief, Kaldur is approached by a mysterious woman who reveals that his powers can not only end lives but also bring them back. As Kaldur delves deeper into his magical abilities, he uncovers dangerous secrets about this woman and begins to learn that his powers are much greater than he could have ever imagined…

About The Author

Jahid A. Wilson, Jr is a BIPOC author and a two-time alumnus of the International Congress of Youth Voices, hosted by Dave Eggers. He cohosts the Fantasy Rants podcast and runs a bookish TikTok account. As a tastemaker for Bindery Books, he curates and promotes emerging literary works and is the founder of the Melanin is Magic book club on Fable, celebrating powerful voices across the Black Diaspora. He is currently studying creative writing at Saint Francis College in Brooklyn.

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  • Publisher: Simon Maverick (July 15, 2025)
  • Runtime: 11 hours
  • ISBN13: 9781668145104
  • Grades: 9 and up
  • Ages: 15 - 18

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