Publisher's Synopsis
Anya Rian and the Hidden School of Tamiyang
Book One of the Anya Rian Series
A spellbinding Southeast Asian-inspired fantasy about memory, magic, and the power of being remembered.
Twelve-year-old Anya Rian never believed the forest behind her grandmother's house in Melaka held secrets. Until one day, a strange melody leads her to a hidden mirror-and a gateway to Tamiyang, a lost school of magic guarded by creatures from ancient lore.
Suddenly, Anya is thrust into a world of elemental channeling, dream-walking scrolls, spirit-bound trials, and mythical beings like the Garuda, Kappa, and Bunian. But something is wrong. Whispers of a forgotten magical order-the Circle of Nine-haunt the halls. And someone, or something, seems to remember Anya... even when she doesn't remember herself.
When one of the guardians vanishes and a forbidden portal begins to stir, Anya must decide:
Will she be just another student-
or will she awaken the flame that could change everything?
Perfect for readers who love:
Magical schools, mythical creatures, and hidden scrolls
Southeast Asian folklore and dream-inspired fantasy
Courageous girls discovering their inner fire
Series like Amari and the Night Brothers, Keeper of the Lost Cities, and The Girl Who Drank the Moon
The Anya Rian Series:
Anya Rian and the Hidden School of Tamiyang
Anya Rian and the Tower That Shouldn't Burn
Anya Rian and the Lost Veil of Memories
Anya Rian and the Mirror of Vanishing Roads
Anya Rian and the Fifth Who Shouldn't Be
Anya Rian and the Flame That Binds the Nine
Rich in magic. Rooted in memory. Inspired by myth.