[Clara’s] synesthesialike power showcases the author’s radiant prose: “Clara realized that the room—the very air—was filled with glowing equations—not the usual soft reds, blues, and greens she was used to seeing, but angry, bright primary colors muddied with brown and black.” -Kirkus Reviews

Clara Thorn: The Witch that was Found is an incredibly well written Young Adult Fantasy - using magical realism to bring the enchanting world of Underhill to life. The lore of the world he has created is easy to understand, as he reveals it in dribs and drabs, allowing the reader to learn about this new realm at the same speed as Clara, the protagonist. He has hit on all of the typical tropes including found family and magic schools, while managing to create something completely and utterly unique. - Reedsy.com

Jones links math and magic in a way that makes math seem cool, and fans of Harry Potter will enjoy some familiar story beats, right down to a magical version of an athletic competition. Fresh ideas, some welcome diversity, and memorable character work enliven the material… -Booklife

Ah, Clara. Clara’s view of the world—her very unique take on her world’s magic system—came to be in a dream. And when I pictured her, I clearly saw one of my very good friends from my childhood, Amy, who is around ten years younger than me, I think. She was (and is) a spunky, strong person, and she just was Clara, immediately, in my head. In fact, Amy was kind enough to narrate the audiobook for the first book in the series! And while I knew there was a magical school involved, I wanted a more steampunk vibe to it—with a few cheeky pokes at the Potterverse along the way. Clara Thorn has now won a number of awards, and I’m so grateful that people enjoy her story as much as I do. Now, along the way, her world evolved into something more complex, and much bigger, connecting to my stories of witchkind series in a few subtle ways. Which means once you finish Clara., you’ve got a bunch more books to slide right into!