Jax Freeman and the Tournament of Spirits
Jax Freeman and the Tournament of Spirits

Jax Freeman and the Tournament of Spirits

By Kwame Mbalia

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Publication Date: September 22, 2026

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Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7

All Aboard! The sequel to Jax Freeman and the Phantom Shriek is now available in paperback!

From the award-winning author of the best-selling Tristan Strong trilogy comes a magical series about a special boy who is granted summoning powers from his ancestors.


Seventh grader Jackson "Jax" Freeman recently learned two important facts: one, he's a summoner—someone who can call on the magical powers of his ancestors to help him do amazing things—and two, he isn’t the only person with this ability.

After much training, Jax and four of his summoner classmates from DuSable Middle school in Chicago are thrust into a competition called the Tournament of Spirits where they'll face the most skilled summoners from around the world.

But while everyone is focused on winning, Jax is given a special side quest by the elders of the four magical families: he has to spy on each of the competitors—including his own teammates—in order to uncover who is releasing endangered, and very dangerous, cryptids into the arena.

Can Jax take the top spot in the tournament and save himself and his friends from a mysterious foe?

Kwame Mbalia's incredible imagination and world-building talents are on full display in this thrilling adventure that's packed with magic, friendship, non-stop action, and a lot of heart.

About the Author

Kwame Mbalia (he/him) is a #1 New York Times best-selling author and the publisher of Freedom Fire, an imprint of Disney Hyperion devoted to stories about the Black diaspora by Black creators. His debut middle-grade novel, Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, was awarded a Coretta Scott King Author Honor, and it was followed by Tristan Strong Destroys the World and Tristan Strong Keeps Punching. Kwame lives with his wife and children outside Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information, go to www.KwameMbalia.com.

Author Residence: Rolesville, NC

Format: Trade Paperback

Pages: 384

Publisher: Freedom Fire

Publication Date: September 22, 2026

ISBN: 9781368110822

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