Leia Ham author page

Leia Ham biography

Leia Ham writes and illustrates children’s fantasy fiction. Her book The Missing Magic of Sparrow Xia is the opening title in the Sparrow Xia series, and it follows Sparrow Xia at Zenith Academy for Magical Development in a world where children have magic that fades before adulthood.

The Missing Magic of Sparrow Xia was published by Puffin on 7 May 2026 in a 320-page paperback edition with ISBN 9780241724224. The story centres on Sparrow’s limited fire-mage abilities, a mysterious illness that drains students’ powers, and her search with friends for the cause.

The US edition of The Missing Magic of Sparrow Xia identifies Ham as both author and illustrator, with Scholastic as publisher, a 320-page count, ISBN 9781546150923, and a publication date of 5 May 2026.