I love it when I hear about books that weren't on my radar (don't ask me how it wasn't). Now that I know about it, I can not wait to read it. Find out more about Laurie's upcoming release below. Read an excerpt on EW, here.
ABOUT THE BOOK
By: Laurie Forest
Published by: Harlequin Teen
To Be Released on: May 2nd, 2017
Series: The Black Witch Chronicles #1
Add it to Goodreads
Elloren Gardner is believed to be the heir apparent to her grandmother Carnissa Gardner, the last prophesied Black Witch who drove back enemy forces to save her people during the Realm War. But while Elloren looks exactly like her famous relative, she’s shown no evidence of power in a society that prizes magical ability above nearly all else. After being granted the opportunity to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming an apothecary, Elloren joins her brothers at the prestigious Verpax University and is thrilled to embrace a destiny of her own. But she soon realizes that the University, which admits all kinds—including the fire-wielding, winged Icarals, the sworn enemies of all Gardnerians—is a hostile place for someone with her ancestry. As Elloren makes her way through university life, she discovers unlikely friends and hidden enemies, and finds herself bonding with a colorful group of allies who just might change the world by working together.
With its wonderfully diverse and fully realized cast of characters, featuring a flawed but endearing heroine you can’t help but cheer for, THE BLACK WITCH will mesmerize readers of all ages. This a grand adventure meant to entertain, but will also provoke thoughts about what it means to leave the familiarity of home and come face-to-face with people you’ve been taught to fear and have your most cherished beliefs painfully challenged. It’s also about accepting your true, hidden nature to find where your power lies in a complicated, troubling world. And, finally, it’s about confronting injustice, even when your own people could be guilty of some of the worst injustices of all (per the publisher).
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Laurie Forest lives deep in the backwoods of Vermont where she sits in front of a wood stove drinking strong tea and dreaming up tales full of dryads, dragons and wands. The Black Witch (May 2017, HarlequinTEEN) is her first novel, and Wandfasted (The Black Witch prequel, Summer 2017, HarlequinTEEN) is her first e-book novella. Find her online at laurieannforest.com.
Posts
Awesome pick Katie :D I think this cover looks so gorgeous. I hope you'll love it sweetie :)
ReplyDelete