The Stage of Shadows: Adventure Stories for K-Pop Fans (Book 1)

The first book in a thrilling new middle-grade series for KPop Demon Hunters fans!

Twelve-year-old Hana Kim has always dreamed of becoming a K-pop idol—singing, dancing, and dazzling the world on stage. When she earns a scholarship to KPop Academy, Seoul’s most prestigious training school, she’s ready for hard work, long hours, and intense competition. What she’s not prepared for are the shadows—dark, whispering demons that slink into rehearsal rooms and feed on the students’ fears of failure. With the help of her new friends, confident rapper Minji, perfectionist dancer Soojin, shy singer Jisoo, and jokester drummer Taeyang—Hana must confront her own insecurities: that she’s not good enough, that she doesn’t belong, that she’ll always be in the background.

Perfect for fans who are obsessed with the K-Pop Demon Hunters movie, The Stage of Shadows offers a welcome return to the stage with a fresh new friend group of soul-searching, demon-fighting performers.