Knights Without Ceremony: Insurrection - Softcover

Magnusson, Ari

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798989755769

Publisher: Olivander Press, 2025

Synopsis

Book Excellence Awards Winner
IBPA Book Award - Silver
Reader's Favorite Awards Finalist
BookLife Prize Semifinalist
Shelf Unbound Top 100 Notable Books
Author Shout Top Pick 2025

In the war-torn Kingdom of Gorum, Ettan, Drogue, and Kemo dream of becoming knights, but for more than the title and armor. For Ettan, an orphan whose father had been a castle servant and who is now stuck tending the King’s chickens, knighthood would mean an escape from poverty. Drogue, the son of the kingdom’s most powerful lord, might win his father’s approval. And Kemo, despised by some citizens for his dark skin, would finally feel accepted. But the path to knighthood is not as straightforward as they believe, and the three rivals each face tests far more difficult than the battle exercises on the training field. What they decide when faced with a choice between honor and justice or personal gain—and whether to put aside their rivalries to do what is right—will determine who they become and will set the stage for a final battle for the kingdom.

Set in a vividly imagined medieval world, Knights Without Ceremony: Insurrection is a coming-of-age adventure about loyalty, friendship, and finding the courage to do what is right in the face of great personal risk and cost.

“A page-turning and thought-provoking adventure that insightfully explores a range of important issues affecting young people’s lives.” — Kirkus Reviews, Verdict: Get it!

"An extraordinary novel, brimming with electrifying twists and turns while maintaining all the lovable tropes and engaging elements of the genre. With both exciting action and thought-provoking politics, there is something for all readers hidden within this tale...A perfectly paced page turner." —Publishers Weekly

“A very dangerous book in today’s political world.” — Editorial Judge, IBPA Book Awards

About this title

About the Author

Ari Magnusson is the author of the middle grade novel Bitopia, named one of the best books of the year by Kirkus Reviews, and two books on bullying: the comic What YOU Can Do About Bullying by Max & Zoey for students, and The CirclePoint Method for teachers and other educators. When he's not writing, he's either working with cool new technologies at MIT's top-secret laboratory or helping students, educators, parents, and schools solve bullying problems.
Ari lives with his wife, two sons, a mighty chihuahua named Zeus, a fierce but lovable cat named Tiger, and a bearded dragon whose name is Carnelion but who likes to be called Beardie. They all live in Winchester, Massachusetts, which is near Lexington and Concord, towns important to American history that you may have heard about in school if you had been paying attention and not fooling around on TikTok. Of his many talents, Ari is particularly proud of his ability to snatch houseflies out of the air with his hands.
For more information on his books and background, and to read his random ramblings, please visit his personal website. To learn more about his bullying prevention program, strategies, and approaches, please visit his bullying prevention site.

Edition details

• Publisher: Olivander Press
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798989755769
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 296