Angie Thomas' #1 New York Times bestselling fantasy trilogy comes to a thrilling conclusion as Nic Blake makes a perilous journey through the Remarkable world—whether to save it, or to destroy it, she does not yet know.
Nic Blake is finishing her first year of Manifestor school, but the Remarkable city of Uhuru still doesn’t feel like home. Between her secret prophecy (the one that says she will destroy the Remarkable world), her secret power (the one she still can’t control) and everything happening with her best friend, JP (who hasn’t been around since learning he was a prophet), Nic can’t help but feel like she’s living in hiding. And, that the only thing worse than hiding her secrets will be the moment when the world finds out who she truly is.
That moment, however, turns out to be even sooner than she feared. The tensions that have been rising between LORE and Remarkable cities across the country suddenly explode into open war—an attack on Uhuru in which Nic has no choice but to save everyone—and in doing so, reveal her powers to all. But when Nic is called before the council to be questioned, something extraordinary happens: Nic and her twin brother, Alex, are pulled into some sort of vortex, and when they emerge, everything is as it was before the attack.
Well…not everything.
Nic and Alex soon discover that what happened to them was the result of someone altering things in the Time Realm. Nic and Alex can only guess who or what is behind it; the one thing they know for certain is that, if they want to restore history, it’s going to be up to them to travel through time to do it. But it’s a journey that will find Nic asking herself: Is returning everything to the way it was truly what’s best for her, her family, and the Remarkable world?
The series
Nic Blake and the Remarkables steps into a different lane from the author’s earlier work, but it carries the same unmistakable sense of voice, sharp, grounded, and deeply rooted in identity. This time, the story unfolds through magic, myth, and adventure, opening the door to a hidden world where history and imagination are tightly intertwined.
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At the center is Nic, a girl on the edge of discovering that the stories she’s been told about herself, and about the world, only scratch the surface. When the truth begins to unravel, it doesn’t arrive gently. It pulls her into a secret society known as the Remarkables, where supernatural abilities are inherited, legends breathe, and danger feels closer than it should. What follows is not just a journey across physical landscapes, but a search for belonging in a world that keeps shifting under her feet.
What gives the series its distinct pulse is how it draws from African American folklore and history, reshaping them into something both magical and meaningful. The fantasy elements never feel detached from reality, instead, they echo themes of legacy, family, and the quiet question of who gets to define the stories we inherit. There’s a sense that every power comes with a past, and every choice leaves a mark.
The tone balances wonder with tension. There are moments of humor and warmth, but also an undercurrent of uncertainty, as alliances are tested and truths remain just out of reach. The world-building expands steadily, revealing layers rather than overwhelming all at once, which makes the journey feel personal, almost as if the reader is learning alongside Nic.
While still growing in reach compared to more established fantasy franchises, the series has quickly found its place among readers looking for something that blends coming-of-age storytelling with culturally rich fantasy. It doesn’t lean on spectacle alone, it builds its magic through character, voice, and the weight of history, making each step forward feel earned.
For readers drawn to hidden worlds, inherited power, and stories that explore identity through adventure, this is a series that invites curiosity and rewards it with depth.
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