Spellhacker

From the author of The Disasters, this genre-bending YA fantasy heist story is perfect for fans of Marie Lu and Amie Kaufman.

In Kyrkarta, magic—known as maz—was once a freely available natural resource. Then an earthquake released a magical plague, killing thousands and opening the door for a greedy corporation to make maz a commodity that’s tightly controlled—and, of course, outrageously expensive.

Which is why Diz and her three best friends run a highly lucrative, highly illegal maz siphoning gig on the side. Their next job is supposed to be their last heist ever.

But when their plan turns up a powerful new strain of maz that (literally) blows up in their faces, they’re driven to unravel a conspiracy at the very center of the spellplague—and possibly save the world.

No pressure.

• Cyberpunk Fantasy: In a world of magical tech, black-market spell-siphoning, and hackers who can steal more than just data, this crew is the best—until their luck runs out.
• Conspiracy Thriller: When a new strain of magic literally blows up in their faces, Diz and her friends are thrown into a race to expose a plot that goes deeper than they ever imagined.
• Queer Found Family: A snarky hacker, a rich-girl techwitch, a loyal protector, and a brilliant, spellplague-afflicted weaver. They’d do anything for each other—and they’re about to.
• Corporate Dystopia: Magic is a commodity, controlled by the powerful MMC corporation. But this crew has been stealing it back for years. Now, they’ve stolen a secret that could get them all killed.