- Fantasy
- Chapter Books
- Ages 8–12
The shape of it
The shape of this universe.
Artezans is L.D. Lapinski's fantasy trilogy about twins Edward and Elodie Crane, adopted into a long line of Artezans, people who can shape reality with rare magical gifts. Just as the twins come into their powers, Ed to command dreams, Elodie to hear the thoughts of every living thing, the magic that Artezans depend on is quietly draining from the world, and they may be the ones who can bring it back. Across three books the family journey from the eerie Land of Dreams and Nightmares to a hidden, whisper-haunted island off Norway and finally to two separated worlds, one thick with ghosts. Witty, humane and inventive, with a warmly drawn family, including Ed's two dads and a memorable cat, at its heart, it blends dream-logic wonder with real emotional stakes and just enough shiver to thrill.
An inventive, warm-hearted fantasy trilogy about magical twins and a fading world, from the author of Strangeworlds.
Primary themes
Tone palette
- Adventurous
- Exciting
- Suspenseful
- Whimsical
The series
One way in.
Cultural footprint
A shelf of evidence.
Cultural ubiquity
2/ 5A working classic for readers in the know.
Sensitivity
Moderate, and collection-wide.
Content notes
- Scary imagery
Across the collection
All 3 books.
About the creator