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Crow: Thief of Magic
- Author
- Fiona Dixon
- Narrator
- Tom Babbage
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 7 May 2026
- Run Time
- 9 hours 30 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
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What to expect
'A beautifully written compelling story told with panache and style. A fantastic debut.' – Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
MAGIC KNOWS MAGIC.
With an incredible story, a stunning, richly detailed world, and a wonderful cast of characters, Crow: Thief of Magic is an unputdownable, exciting and hugely ambitious fantasy adventure.
'Absorbing, inventive and thrilling' – Guardian
'An enchanting debut fantasy' – Telegraph
'[An] impressive fantasy debut … with breakneck pace and an engaging hero, Dixon is a writer to watch' – Daily Mail
'A dream of a book, packed with enchantment, imagination and immersive storytelling.' – Pari Thomson, author of Greenwild
'A unique, beautifully written debut with the heart of a dark fairy tale' – Philippa Leathley, author of Inkbound
Twelve-year-old Crow is a thief.
Scraping a living on the winding streets of Starsgard, Crow works for the leader of the criminal underworld, stealing from the city’s wealthy ruling class. But when a routine job takes Crow to the home of a mysterious sorcerer, his whole life is turned upside down – and after a planned heist goes wrong, leaving Crow alone and with nowhere to turn, he finds himself a new position as the sorcerer’s apprentice.
Before long, Crow is introduced to the ancient art of dream magic – catching dream essence and using it to create dreams for the rich citizens from whom he once stole. But when Crow learns of an ancient strain of nightmare magic that threatens to unleash devastation on Starsgard, he must make a terrible choice… and decide who he can really trust.
With a stunning, richly-detailed world, an incredible story, and a wonderful cast of characters, Crow: Thief of Magic is an extraordinarily exciting fantasy debut – perfect for fans of Impossible Creatures, His Dark Materials, and Skandar and the Unicorn Thief.
'A glorious adventure, glittering with dream magic, danger, and truest friendship. Crow's tale is sure to capture the imaginations of readers everywhere, and linger long after the final page – it is a phenomenal piece of storytelling.' – Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn
'Richly atmospheric and immersive. The twists and turns kept me guessing until the end.' – Clare Harlow, author of Tidemagic
'With her intricate world building and compelling characters, Fiona Dixon invites us into a world of dreams, a world which I would happily never leave. Crow: Thief of Magic fizzes with enchantment and mystery.' – Ash Bond, author of Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm
'An absolute diamond of a magical adventure! Fiona Dixon has created a dazzling fantasy world, woven with epic dream magic and featuring an astounding main character. I loved it!' – Rachel Morrisroe, author of Felix and the Future Agency
‘This is a rich, atmospheric book, filled with great details of life as a thief … A rattling fantasy adventure with a great magic twist and characters to root for.’ – Alastair Chisholm, author of Orion Lost
'Crow: Thief of Magic is rich with adventure and bright with imagination. I never wanted to leave Starsgard.' – Megan Hopkins, author of Starminster
'Crow: Thief of Magic stole my heart! With every thrilling page, I fell further into the wonderful world of Starsgard. A brilliantly written, magical story of hope, friendship and the power of dreams.' – Becca Rogers, author of The Girl with Gills
Critics Review
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'An unexpected encounter, a heist gone wrong, and Crow, a 12-year-old thief, finds himself flung into a spectacular new life as a Dreamcatcher’s apprentice – but is his magical master Viktor as benevolent as he seems? Absorbing, inventive and thrilling, this 9+ fantasy debut will delight Greenwild fans.' – Guardian
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'An enchanting debut fantasy … Dixon handles every twist of this densely woven plot with consummate skill; the supernatural is countered by a strong level of psychological realism … young readers will be eagerly awaiting next year’s sequel.' – Telegraph
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'[An] impressive fantasy debut … with breakneck pace and an engaging hero, Dixon is a writer to watch' – Daily Mail
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'A beautifully written compelling story told with panache and style. A fantastic debut.' – Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
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'A dream of a book, packed with enchantment, imagination and immersive storytelling.' – Pari Thomson, author of Greenwild
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'A glorious adventure, glittering with dream magic, danger, and truest friendship. Crow's tale is sure to capture the imaginations of readers everywhere, and linger long after the final page – it is a phenomenal piece of storytelling.' – Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn
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'A unique, beautifully written debut with the heart of a dark fairy tale' – Philippa Leathley, author of Inkbound
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'Richly atmospheric and immersive. The twists and turns kept me guessing until the end.' – Clare Harlow, author of Tidemagic
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'With her intricate world building and compelling characters, Fiona Dixon invites us into a world of dreams, a world which I would happily never leave. Crow: Thief of Magic fizzes with enchantment and mystery.' – Ash Bond, author of Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm
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'An absolute diamond of a magical adventure! Fiona Dixon has created a dazzling fantasy world, woven with epic dream magic and featuring an astounding main character. I loved it!' – Rachel Morrisroe, author of Felix and the Future Agency
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Details
- Author
- Fiona Dixon
- Narrator
- Tom Babbage
- Duration
- 9 hours 30 minutes
- Release Date
- 7 May 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008717384
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Synopsis
'A beautifully written compelling story told with panache and style. A fantastic debut.' – Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear MAGIC KNOWS MAGIC. With an incredible story, a stunning, richly detailed world, and a wonderful cast of characters, Crow: Thief of Magic is an unputdownable, exciting and hugely ambitious fantasy adventure. 'Absorbing, inventive and thrilling' – Guardian 'An enchanting debut fantasy' – Telegraph '[An] impressive fantasy debut … with breakneck pace and an engaging hero, Dixon is a writer to watch' – Daily Mail 'A dream of a book, packed with enchantment, imagination and immersive storytelling.' – Pari Thomson, author of Greenwild 'A unique, beautifully written debut with the heart of a dark fairy tale' – Philippa Leathley, author of Inkbound Twelve-year-old Crow is a thief. Scraping a living on the winding streets of Starsgard, Crow works for the leader of the criminal underworld, stealing from the city’s wealthy ruling class. But when a routine job takes Crow to the home of a mysterious sorcerer, his whole life is turned upside down – and after a planned heist goes wrong, leaving Crow alone and with nowhere to turn, he finds himself a new position as the sorcerer’s apprentice. Before long, Crow is introduced to the ancient art of dream magic – catching dream essence and using it to create dreams for the rich citizens from whom he once stole. But when Crow learns of an ancient strain of nightmare magic that threatens to unleash devastation on Starsgard, he must make a terrible choice… and decide who he can really trust. With a stunning, richly-detailed world, an incredible story, and a wonderful cast of characters, Crow: Thief of Magic is an extraordinarily exciting fantasy debut – perfect for fans of Impossible Creatures, His Dark Materials, and Skandar and the Unicorn Thief. 'A glorious adventure, glittering with dream magic, danger, and truest friendship. Crow's tale is sure to capture the imaginations of readers everywhere, and linger long after the final page – it is a phenomenal piece of storytelling.' – Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn 'Richly atmospheric and immersive. The twists and turns kept me guessing until the end.' – Clare Harlow, author of Tidemagic 'With her intricate world building and compelling characters, Fiona Dixon invites us into a world of dreams, a world which I would happily never leave. Crow: Thief of Magic fizzes with enchantment and mystery.' – Ash Bond, author of Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm 'An absolute diamond of a magical adventure! Fiona Dixon has created a dazzling fantasy world, woven with epic dream magic and featuring an astounding main character. I loved it!' – Rachel Morrisroe, author of Felix and the Future Agency ‘This is a rich, atmospheric book, filled with great details of life as a thief … A rattling fantasy adventure with a great magic twist and characters to root for.’ – Alastair Chisholm, author of Orion Lost 'Crow: Thief of Magic is rich with adventure and bright with imagination. I never wanted to leave Starsgard.' – Megan Hopkins, author of Starminster 'Crow: Thief of Magic stole my heart! With every thrilling page, I fell further into the wonderful world of Starsgard. A brilliantly written, magical story of hope, friendship and the power of dreams.' – Becca Rogers, author of The Girl with Gills
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