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The Black Witch
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The New York Times bestselling series!
“Maximum suspense, unusual magic—a whole new, thrilling approach to fantasy!”
—Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Powerful magic. A deadly legacy. A world at the edge of war. Prepare to be spellbound by fantasy series, The Black Witch Chronicles.
Elloren Gardner is the spitting image of her grandmother, who drove back the enemy forces in the last Realm War. 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.
When she is granted the opportunity to pursue her dream of becoming an apothecary, Elloren joins her brothers at Verpax University. But she soon realizes that the university may be the most treacherous place of all for the granddaughter of the Black Witch.
As 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.
Critics are raving about Laurie Forest’s incredible debut, The Black Witch:
“Forest uses a richly imagined magical world to offer an uncompromising condemnation of prejudice and injustice.”
—Booklist, starred review
“A noteworthy debut.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Briskly paced, tightly plotted.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Books in The Black Witch Chronicles:
- The Black Witch - The Iron Flower - The Shadow Wand - The Demon Tide - The Dryad Storm - Wandfasted (ebook novella)* - Light Mage (ebook novella)*
* Also available in print in The Rebel Mages anthology
“Maximum suspense, unusual magic—a whole new, thrilling approach to fantasy!”
—Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Powerful magic. A deadly legacy. A world at the edge of war. Prepare to be spellbound by fantasy series, The Black Witch Chronicles.
Elloren Gardner is the spitting image of her grandmother, who drove back the enemy forces in the last Realm War. 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.
When she is granted the opportunity to pursue her dream of becoming an apothecary, Elloren joins her brothers at Verpax University. But she soon realizes that the university may be the most treacherous place of all for the granddaughter of the Black Witch.
As 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.
Critics are raving about Laurie Forest’s incredible debut, The Black Witch:
“Forest uses a richly imagined magical world to offer an uncompromising condemnation of prejudice and injustice.”
—Booklist, starred review
“A noteworthy debut.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Briskly paced, tightly plotted.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Books in The Black Witch Chronicles:
- The Black Witch - The Iron Flower - The Shadow Wand - The Demon Tide - The Dryad Storm - Wandfasted (ebook novella)* - Light Mage (ebook novella)*
* Also available in print in The Rebel Mages anthology
Editions (1)
ISBN9780373212316
PublisherHarlequin
Publication Date05/02/17
Pages608
Main GenreSpecialized Books
Sub GenreSociety & Social Sciences
FormatHardback
LanguageEnglish
Price20.50 €
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piawo57 Followers
4.0Good Fantasy. At the beginning I didn't like Elloren too much, she was way to naive and kinda annoying with her prejudices. But I was still very curious what would happen.
Nov 3, 2024
4.0Good Fantasy. At the beginning I didn't like Elloren too much, she was way to naive and kinda annoying with her prejudices. But I was still very curious what would happen.
Nov 3, 2024
reading_owl29 Followers
5.0Living rent free in my mind and can’t wait to read the next book
We start off normal and traditional enough, with our FMC living a secluded and quiet life but probably harnessing immense powers that she doesn’t know about and a legacy she has to live up to. When she is finally pushed into the “real” hard world, in her case university for apothecary, she is faced with people’s expectations and assumptions about her and her legacy. The university is a place for all sorts of people, races and cultures that obviously doesn’t go without clashing. The FMC’s culture feels very superior towards other races deemed not even human and acts accordingly, with a history of feeling surprised oppressed and now on the way to their rightful place in the world. While world politics then the life’s of other races upside down, the FMC feels the brunt of her legacy in something I cannot call any different than bullying. But through it all, she learns. About other cultures and customs, about history and perspectives, about individual vs group identities. I loved reading about her growth and opening her mind to other perspectives. The background story feels very much like something we as society have experienced in the past and are currently repeating. It’s a story about otherness and learning new foreign things, it’s a story about friendship and growth, of leaving stereotypes and fear of otherness. It is a story about small acts of kindness and great acts of revolution - or the other way around.
Sep 2, 2024
5.0Living rent free in my mind and can’t wait to read the next book
We start off normal and traditional enough, with our FMC living a secluded and quiet life but probably harnessing immense powers that she doesn’t know about and a legacy she has to live up to. When she is finally pushed into the “real” hard world, in her case university for apothecary, she is faced with people’s expectations and assumptions about her and her legacy. The university is a place for all sorts of people, races and cultures that obviously doesn’t go without clashing. The FMC’s culture feels very superior towards other races deemed not even human and acts accordingly, with a history of feeling surprised oppressed and now on the way to their rightful place in the world. While world politics then the life’s of other races upside down, the FMC feels the brunt of her legacy in something I cannot call any different than bullying. But through it all, she learns. About other cultures and customs, about history and perspectives, about individual vs group identities. I loved reading about her growth and opening her mind to other perspectives. The background story feels very much like something we as society have experienced in the past and are currently repeating. It’s a story about otherness and learning new foreign things, it’s a story about friendship and growth, of leaving stereotypes and fear of otherness. It is a story about small acts of kindness and great acts of revolution - or the other way around.
Sep 2, 2024
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