AMULET 9: WAVERIDER

AUTHOR: KAZU KIBUISHI PUBLISHER: SCHOLASTIC GRAPHIX       RELEASE DATE: FEBRUARY 6TH, 2024

After her confrontation with Ikol, Emily finally understands the stone's power and what she must do to defend Alledia from the shadows. As she travels to Typhon to help her mom and Navin, Prince Trellis returns to the Kingdom of the Elves to save his countrymen -- and confront the fraud who has seized power in the absence of a king. The threat of darkness follows all Stonekeepers closely, and it will take the strength of both new friends and old foes to conquer it and survive.

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The most boring book ever

WRITER: BRANDON SANDERSON ARTIST: KAZU KIBUISHI PUBLISHER: MACMILLAN  RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 24th, 2024

About the Author

Kazu Kibuishi is the writer and artist of the New York Times Bestselling Amulet graphic novel series, published by Scholastic Graphix. Amulet has more than 11 million copies in print and has been translated into more than 23 languages worldwide. Amulet: Waverider is the 9th and final book in the Amulet series. It was released on February 6th, 2024, becoming the eighth consecutive #1 New York Times Bestseller in the Amulet series. He illustrated his first children’s book, The Most Boring Book Ever (2025), in a collaboration with acclaimed author Brandon Sanderson, and in 2012, Kazu illustrated the covers for the 15th Anniversary Editions of J.K. Rowling’s legendary Harry Potter novels for Scholastic.

As an editor, Kazu assembled and designed the acclaimed FLIGHT (Penguin Random House) and EXPLORER (Abrams Books) anthology series. Both anthologies are currently being republished in 2026, with new volumes of both anthologies on the horizon.

As an author, Kazu is currently working on a new graphic novel for Scholastic Graphix to be completed in 2026. As a filmmaker, he is currently producing an Amulet live-action feature film with 21 Laps Entertainment and Netflix, while also helping to develop new streaming content for Disney and 20th Century Studios.

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Kazu Kibuishi was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1978, but is a 4th generation Japanese-American. His grandfather was born in New York City, and his great grandfather opened the Katagiri Store, the oldest Japanese grocery store in the United States, in 1907. Kazu’s mother returned to Japan to attend Keio University in Tokyo, Japan, but returned to the United States with her two sons, Kazu and Taka. They grew up in Irvine, California, where Taka currently resides. Kazu lives near San Antonio, Texas.

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Message from Kazu:

I receive a high volume of reader mail through the post and e-mail. I love seeing them, and read most - if not all - of the messages received.

Unfortunately, I can’t respond to most e-mail due to the volume of content, so please know that no message is ignored, even if an email goes unanswered. I recommend reading the FAQ below for answers to the most commonly asked questions.

Kazu Kibuishi FAQ:

What inspired Amulet?

Kazu: When I was in college, I read Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind by Hayao Miyazaki and Bone by Jeff Smith.  I wanted to someday create a series of graphic novels that could sit next to these two works and feel like it belonged on the same shelf.  I even keep Nausicaa and Bone on my desk next to me while I work to remind myself.  I also wanted to write about growing up with my brother, and our experiences having to help our parents out financially while we were in our early 20s.  So, Amulet is a combination of many inspirational fantasy/sci-fi movies, games and books combined with the emotions of what our family went through in the years after my brother and I graduated college.

How many Amulet books do you plan to write?

Kazu: The first Amulet series will be completed with book 9.

Do you plan to make more books after Amulet is done?

Kazu: Yes. I have already released another new book this year, and there are many more in the works.

Is Amulet going to be made into a movie or show?

Kazu: I am currently working alongside 21 Laps Entertainment as an executive producer and co-writer of the story for a feature length live action Amulet movie for Netflix.

What advice do you have for aspiring artists and writers?

Kazu: Give yourself room and time to make lots of mistakes. Just schedule it in. If you stay focused on trying to learn and get better at something- anything- you will learn to work with and around the mistakes over time. Stay patient, and stay focused.

Where can I send a letter for the author?

Kazu: I currently receive too much reader mail that I am unable to respond to letters. The volume of email has also reached a point that I am unable to answer most of the emails sent. However, if you do want to send something, I recommend doing it by way of sending email to info@boltcityproductions.com.