Arcana: The Lost Heirs
Age 16 +
Paperback
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29 January 2026Imprint: Hot Key Books
Synopsis
'THIS WHIMSICAL, INCLUSIVE, QUEER DEUT YA GRAPHIC NOVEL IS INSPIRED BY THE TAROT DECK' - THE GUARDIAN
In a world ruled by ancient spells and silent power, five young witches are about to discover that the truth is the most dangerous magic of all.
James, Daphne, Koko and Sonny have always known the Arcana - a secretive society of witches governed by the enigmatic Majors - as home. Eli Jones, however, hadn't even known other witches existed . . . until he meets James.
Inducted into the Arcana, Eli soon finds more than just spells and secrets within its walls, including the family he never had and a blossoming romance with James.
But beneath the Arcana's magical surface, something sinister is stirring. And when the group delves deeper into the mystery surrounding the deaths of their parents and the Majors' ascent, they discover that the Arcana's power comes at a cost - and they may be the ones fated to pay it.
To break the curse, they'll have to confront the past. To save each other, they'll have to risk everything.
A stunning graphic novel about the families we choose, the love we fight for and the courage it takes to break the cycle.
In a world ruled by ancient spells and silent power, five young witches are about to discover that the truth is the most dangerous magic of all.
James, Daphne, Koko and Sonny have always known the Arcana - a secretive society of witches governed by the enigmatic Majors - as home. Eli Jones, however, hadn't even known other witches existed . . . until he meets James.
Inducted into the Arcana, Eli soon finds more than just spells and secrets within its walls, including the family he never had and a blossoming romance with James.
But beneath the Arcana's magical surface, something sinister is stirring. And when the group delves deeper into the mystery surrounding the deaths of their parents and the Majors' ascent, they discover that the Arcana's power comes at a cost - and they may be the ones fated to pay it.
To break the curse, they'll have to confront the past. To save each other, they'll have to risk everything.
A stunning graphic novel about the families we choose, the love we fight for and the courage it takes to break the cycle.
Details
29 January 2026
9781471420122Imprint: Hot Key Books
Reviews
Arcana left me glowing with joy. A delightful, uplifting and inclusive world.
This whimsical, inclusive, queer debut YA graphic novel is inspired by the tarot deck.
[A] cool graphic novel. . . this is one I predict will do well with all teenagers, whether they are already into graphic novels or not.
Guided by the principles of Tarot, Prentice-Jones creates a world both familiar and infused with an otherworldliness that is simply captivating. Unmissable for lovers of a witchy tale.
