{"product_id":"art-school-wizards-beau-james-thomas-9798291455159","title":"Art School Wizards: \u0026 The Island of Painted Flames","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen art becomes a prison, can truth still set you free?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Academy of Arcanic Arts is in peril. A mysterious scroll, drawn in ancient dragon tears, summons James Bluewater and his gifted companions-Maevry, Rae, Malachi, Claire, and Professor Carver-to the legendary \u003cb\u003eIsland of Painted Flames\u003c\/b\u003e. Here, magic and art intertwine so completely that the very landscape breathes with living color and raw, uncurated memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut a dark force has twisted this vibrant realm. A corrupted artist, Gravemire, has enslaved the island's ancient dragons, siphoning their essence to fuel his grotesque \"art of imposed anguish.\" His masterpieces are living prisons, where suffering is meticulously \u003ci\u003ecurated\u003c\/i\u003e and unique artistic souls are \u003ci\u003eunmade\u003c\/i\u003e. Even the Academy's Head Archivist, Professor Valerius Quill, seems disturbingly fascinated by Gravemire's methods, advocating for a \"harmonized history\" that smooths away inconvenient truths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Rae's wild flame magic struggles against imposed stillness, Maevry confronts her own erased past, and Malachi grapples with the terrifying \"algorithm of absence,\" the young wizards must navigate a landscape where every brushstroke holds a hidden truth. From the Weeping Canvas to the Cave Where Colors Bleed, they unravel a horrifying plot to control narrative and erase authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ultimate confrontation awaits in Gravemire's Studio, where art demands blood and the \"Fire That Refused to Obey\" rages. Can James, wielding Whisperstroke, lead his friends to reclaim the \"Last Tear\"-the island's uncurated hope-and break the chains of imposed perfection? Or will the Island of Painted Flames become a permanent monument to silenced stories and unmade originality?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArt School Wizards \u0026amp; The Island of Painted Flames\u003c\/b\u003e is a breathtaking journey into a world where creativity is a battleground, and the fight for true art is a fight for the soul itself. Discover the profound power of uncurated truth in this epic tale of magic, memory, and defiance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Beau James Thomas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798291455159\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d","brand":"Beau James Thomas","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49169720541439,"sku":"9798291455159","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/art-school-wizards-beau-james-thomas-9798291455159","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}