Magnitude, Jennifer A. Nielsen
Magnitude, Jennifer A. Nielsen
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Magnitude

Author: Jennifer A. Nielsen

Narrator: Emily Lawrence

Unabridged: 18 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/03/2026

Synopsis

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Iceberg and The Free State of Jax comes the harrowing story of the fight for survival during the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 and the desperate race to find survivors.San Francisco, 1906.When Cora leaves her house in the early morning hours of April 18th, she expects trouble to find her, like it somehow always does. But as she makes her way to the San Francisco docks to look for her father, the earth begins to shake and suddenly, Cora realizes that she's not just in trouble--she's in danger.Soon after, the last thing Cora remembers seeing is a tall building swaying overhead, before everything goes dark.When Cora wakes up, she's trapped underground with Zhi, whom she met by accident on the way to the docks. They're running short on air and time, when miraculously, Cora's friend Oliver pulls them from the rubble. Once she's above ground again, Cora is shocked to find herself in a city that has been decimated by a massive earthquake.Together, Cora, Zhi, and Oliver begin a desperate search for their families, all the while trying to evade terrifying fires that are tearing through the wreckage and a gang of thieves who are pursuing Cora and a valuable secret she holds.From beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen comes a thrilling, suspenseful story about courage, friendship, and the strength it takes to survive one of the most terrible natural disasters this country has ever seen.

About Jennifer A. Nielsen

Jennifer A. Nielsen is the acclaimed author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Ascendance Series: The False Prince, The Runaway King, The Shadow Throne, The Captive Kingdom, and The Shattered Castle. She also wrote the New York Times bestseller The Traitor's Game and its sequels,The Deceiver's Heart, and The Warrior's Curse; the New York Times bestselling Mark of the Thief trilogy: Mark of the Thief, Rise of the Wolf, and Wrath of the Storm; the standalone fantasy The Scourge; and the critically acclaimed historical thrillers A Night Divided, Resistance, Words on Fire, Rescue, and Lines of Courage. Jennifer collects old books, loves good theater, and thinks that a quiet afternoon in the mountains makes for a nearly perfect moment. She lives in northern Utah with her family, and is probably sneaking in a bite of dark chocolate right now. You can visit her online at jennielsen.com or follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @nielsenwriter.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Marinda (rindasreads) on January 15, 2026

Jennifer A. Nielsen has done it again--taken me to a historical setting I know only a little about and plopped me into the middle of an action-packed adventure with high stakes and lovable characters. Cora, Chi, and Oliver felt like family by the time I finished reading about their story, which take......more

Goodreads review by Wendy on September 19, 2025

Thank you to Netgalley for giving me a ARC of this book. This was my very first Jennifer A. Nielsen book and I flew through it. I really enjoyed the nonstop plot, the chaos our main character deals with throughout and how everything is resolved. I truly enjoyed how the author how all people are impo......more

Goodreads review by Isabelle on March 27, 2026

This is undoubtedly one of the most memorable reads of this month. To be honest, I had a very hard time getting into the book and so I put off reading it for a long time. And while I'm still not entirely certain I'm the right reader for the book, I did push on and soon found myself utterly invested.......more

Goodreads review by Teagan on February 08, 2026

Magnitude Author: Jennifer A. Nielsen Category: Middle grade, Historical fiction, Young Adult Cupcake Rating: 🧁🧁🧁🧁🧁 Magnitude is scheduled to be published on March 3, 2026 Magnitude is a historical fiction chapter book. Magnitude tells a story about a girl named Cora and her family in the early 1900's t......more

Goodreads review by Erlene on February 17, 2026

I recently finished Magnitude by Jennifer A. Nielsen, and it was such a powerful read. I really appreciate how she brings different historical events and time periods to life in a way that feels real and personal. This one is set during the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906, and you can truly f......more

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