The Genie Game
Grant wishes. Earn points. Escape the game!
272 pages · Released Apr 21, 2026 · Bonnier Books UK
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The Genie Game is a middle-grade adventure with a compelling mystery and themes of loyalty, cleverness, and standing up against corrupt systems. The story includes some mild peril and dystopian elements but is primarily focused on puzzle-solving and character growth. It's best suited for readers who enjoy fantasy-adventure comparable to Nevermoor or Percy Jackson and can handle mild suspense around a missing sibling.
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From New York Times bestselling author Jordan Ifueko comes a dazzling middle-grade adventure set in a glitzy, dystopian Los Angeles where a young girl on a mission to save her sister finds herself thrust into a world of genies, magic and mystery! ONE WISH COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING. BUT WHAT IF THE GAME IS RIGGED? Thirtee... From New York Times bestselling author Jordan Ifueko comes a dazzling middle-grade adventure set in a glitzy, dystopian Los Angeles where a young girl on a mission to save her sister finds herself thrust into a world of genies, magic and mystery! ONE WISH COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING. BUT WHAT IF THE GAME IS RIGGED? Thirteen-year-old Valentine Adesanya is desperate to find her missing big sister, Mango. So when a mysterious text from Mango leads her to a boba shop, Valentine follows. But when she arrives, instead of finding her sister, she's pulled into the Genie Realm, a magical world where kids become 'genies' and grant wishes to power the Trio Trust, the mega-corporations secretly running Gloss Angeles. To escape and rescue Mango, Valentine must compete in the Genie Game: a wish-granting contest where only cleverness, grit and a little chaos will get her to the top. But as she climbs the leaderboard, Valentine uncovers a monstrous secret buried beneath the glittering surface. Has the game been rigged against her since the start? How did the Trio Trust get so powerful? And why do they seem so afraid of Valentine Adesanya? Harriet the Spy meets Black Mirror in this thrilling middle-grade debut from the bestselling and critically acclaimed author of the Raybearer books. Perfect for fans of Nevermoor, The Marvellers and Percy Jackson!
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ISBN 9781835875100 · Bonnier Books UK