The Stage of Shadows

K-Pop Academy #1

by Mina Finch

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 Nari, and jokester drummer Taeyang—Hana must confront her own 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.

144 pages, Hardcover

First published January 27, 2026

About the author

Mina Finch is the author of K-Pop Academy, a sparkling adventure series for middle grade readers that celebrates friendship, creativity, and courage. When she’s not writing, Mina can usually be found singing off-key in her kitchen or daydreaming about her next story. She lives in San Francisco, California.

source: Amazon

Reviews

[Ms. Nigeria Parker · Rating 4 out of 5]

listened to this book on Libby😉

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is really cute. Gives me Kpop Demon Hunter vibes but not quite there. I believe this is a series and I like this enough to continue on.