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A Double Celebration for Abiola Bello at Waterstones as Emily Knight Series Reaches its Finale and Wild Magic Begins
London, UK- 24 April 2025:Multi-award-winning author and publisherAbiola Bellowas joined by over 50 guests last night (Wednesday 23 April) atWaterstones Finchley Roadin London for a vibrant, fun-filleddouble book launchevent — marking both the final chapter of one beloved fantasy series and the exciting beginning of a brand new adventure series.
The evening celebrated the upcoming publication ofEmily Knight I Am... Power(Hashtag Press, officially released on 28thApril 2025), the fourth and final instalment in the upper middle gradeEmily Knightseries — a journey that began when Abiola was just 12 years old — as well as the release ofWild Magic: Legend of the Black Lion, the first title in a new adventure series for younger readers published bySimon & Schuster UKin March 2025.
Guests were treated to a lively Q&A, themed cocktails, cake, jollof rice, and decor inspired by the dual worlds ofEmily KnightandWild Magic— including strikingjungle and fire motifsthat brought the books to life.
Abiola Bello said:"It was a lot of fun to do a double book launch for my ninth and tenth books last night, supported by so many people. The event marked the start of one series - Wild Magic - and the end of another - Emily Knight, which I first started when I was 12. Emily has been in my life for a long time and I can't wait for people to read this final adventure."
Carla Hutchinson, Abiola's editor at Simon & Schuster (Wild Magic) said:"I am so proud of the work you've put into creating the Wild Magic series featuring two young Black children and a present, intelligent father., set in countries not often explored in books for younger readers. I know a lot of children are already loving Wild Magic: Legend of the Black Lion based in Ethiopia and looking forward to the next adventure in India."
The launch event marked a full-circle moment for Abiola, whoseEmily Knightseries - published byHashtag Press, the indie publishing house she co-founded back in 2016 - has inspired a generation of readers with its empowering themes of strong black girls, identity, courage and resilience. WithWild Magic, Abiola now invites readers to step into a thrilling new wildlife adventure series for children aged six-plus.
Emily Knight I Am... Power is officially on sale from 28thApril 2025 online and in all good bookshops.
Wild Magic: Legend of the Black Lion is out now! A further two books in the series are due.
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