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Runeless

by Bill Masuku

Friendship and fate in a rune-governed city

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Friendship and fate in a rune-governed city

In Dura, seven kinds of magical runes shape how people’s lives are determined. Fungai and Ngoni, two boys born without them, have relied on their friendship—until an offer to give them runes forces them to confront its cost. Their disagreement places them on opposing sides of a struggle for justice. Runeless uses this fantasy conflict to connect personal loyalty with questions of power and social standing, presented in graphic-novel form. The central tension is not simply whether the boys can change their circumstances, but what that change asks of their bond.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young readers interested in fantasy graphic novels and magical systems.
  • Readers who enjoy stories about close friendships tested by difficult choices.
  • Fans of adventure involving justice, power, and social divisions.

Themes

Friendship and loyaltyFate and social standingJustice and powerChoices and their costs

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Book overview

In a world in which magical runes determine a person's fate, runeless best friends find themselves on opposite sides of an epic fight for justice.

This exciting fantasy graphic novel about friendship and power is perfect for 8-12-year-old fans of Amulet and Avatar: The Last Airbender.


In the wealthy city of Dura, a person's fate is determined by which of seven magical runes they're born with. And Fungai and Ngoni, both born without runes, have nothing--except each other.

But when a mysterious, hooded figure known as the Vagabond offers to magically grant them runes, the boys see their chance for a normal life . . . though it comes at a terrible cost. For the first time ever, Fungai and Ngoni disagree--and their choices change everything, pitting them against each other in a bitter fight for justice.

Full of action and emotion, Runeless is the epic story of friends torn apart--and, against all odds, reunited--in an adventure that transforms their world.
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