But she soon realizes that the university may be the most treacherous place of all for the granddaughter of the Black Witch.Īs evil looms and the pressure to live up to her heritage builds, Elloren's best hope of survival may be among a secret band of rebels…if only she can find the courage to trust those she’s been taught to fear.Ĭritics are raving about Laurie Forest’s incredible debut, The Black Witch: When she is granted the opportunity to pursue her dream of becoming an apothecary, Elloren joins her brothers at Verpax University. But while her people believe she will follow in her grandmother's footsteps and become the next Black Witch of prophecy, Elloren is devoid of power in a society that prizes magical ability above all else. Prepare to be spellbound by fantasy series, The Black Witch Chronicles.Įlloren Gardner is the spitting image of her grandmother, who drove back the enemy forces in the last Realm War. Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times bestselling author * Also available in print in The Rebel Mages anthology.“Maximum suspense, unusual magic-a whole new, thrilling approach to fantasy!” "Briskly paced, tightly plotted." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review "A noteworthy debut." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Forest uses a richly imagined magical world to offer an uncompromising condemnation of prejudice and injustice." - Booklist, starred review As his magic calls to her, Elloren finds it more and more difficult to believe she's truly powerless, as her uncle always claimed.Ĭritics are raving about Laurie Forest's incredible debut, The Black Witch: Though Elloren tries to keep him at arm's length, Lukas is determined to tie himself to her, convinced that she's the heir to the power of the Black Witch, a legacy that will decide the future of Erthia. While the Resistance fights the harsh rulings of the Mage Council, Gardnerian soldiers descend upon the University.led by none other than Lukas Grey, now commander of the nearby military base. The last thing they expected was to be thrust into a realm-wide underground resistance against Gardnerian conquest. Dark forces are on the rise in this sweeping second book in The Black Witch Chronicles by critically acclaimed fantasy author Laurie Forest.Įlloren Gardner and her friends were only seeking to right a few wrongs when they rescued a Selkie and freed a military dragon.
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