Set in an evocatively realized fantasy world with…a futuristic feel…[The Callers] is a moving and complex story about the discomfort and reward of doing what is right. Thomas’s debut middle-grade novel is a clever critique of the consumerism that we might take for granted. [Thomas] tackles serious topics with wit, charm, and a few flying rhinodrites along the way.” – The Horn Book Magazine
“Thomas’ debut middle-grade novel is poignant in its simplicity, with tight, effective prose, a slim page count, and a minimal style of world building that allows readers to concentrate on the thought-provoking questions being raised about oppression, consumerism, and our relationship to our planet, as well as Quin’s search for identity outside of his family’s legacy. A refreshing, affecting work that shows what thoughtful fantasy can do.”—Booklist
“[With] clever and imaginative world-building . . . the fast pace keeps the pages turning . . .”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
“[The Callers] keeps the tone nonpreachy, but its themes of environmental crisis, greed, and exploitation are spot-on. The action will keep readers avidly turning pages . . . [A] fresh, original, and timely story.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Lush and dazzling, this enchanting fantasy whisks you away to an inventive world, full of intrigue and adventure. The Callers is captivating to the very end.” —Rhiannon Williams, Ampersand Prize-winning author of the Narroway Trilogy
“Beautiful, big-hearted and so original—I fell in love with this book.” —Amie Kaufman, New York Times–bestselling author of The World Between Blinks and the Illuminae Files series
“Don’t we all want to believe we are forces for good and we carry within us some unknown magic power? Fast-paced and richly imagined, The Callers follows young Quin, the black sheep of a powerful family, as he struggles to absorb uncomfortable truths about who has the right to magic, comfort, resources, and safety. Beautifully told and engaging and just thrilling. What a great story.” —Garret Weyr, Printz Honor–winning author of My Heartbeat and The Language of Spells
