Nic Blake and The Remarkables books in order

Nic Blake and the Remarkables is a middle grade fantasy series by Angie Thomas that blends African American folklore with a contemporary coming-of-age adventure.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy 2023 Angie Thomas N/A
2 The Manifestor Prophecy 2023 Angie Thomas Buy
3 The Book of Anansi 2024 Angie Thomas N/A
4 Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Book of Anansi 2025 Angie Thomas Buy

Nic Blake and the Remarkables is Angie Thomas’s first middle grade series and a departure from her realistic young adult fiction. The story follows Nic Blake, a girl who wants to become a powerful Manifestor like her father. When her dad is imprisoned for a crime she believes he did not commit, Nic and two friends set out on a quest to find a magical tool that can save him.

The first book, The Manifestor Prophecy, debuted as an instant number one New York Times bestseller in 2023. The sequel, The Book of Anansi, continues Nic’s adventures and deepens the mythology that blends West African folklore with contemporary settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Nic Blake and The Remarkables series?

There are four books in the Nic Blake and The Remarkables series, published between 2023 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Nic Blake and The Remarkables series?

The first book in the Nic Blake and The Remarkables series is Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy, published in 2023.

What mythology does the Nic Blake series draw from?

The series draws from African and African American folklore, including stories about figures like Anansi the spider trickster from West African tradition, as well as elements of Biblical stories and Black American history.

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