More about Laurie Forest
Laurie Forest is the bestselling author of The Black Witch Chronicles, including The Black Witch, The Iron Flower, The Shadow Wand, The Demon Tide (coming September 2021), and the prequel e-novellas, Wandfasted and Light Mage, also available in print as The Rebel Mages anthology.
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“This ambitious story is impressively narrated by the talented Julia Whelan, who … cultivates listeners’ connection with flawed but ultimately good-hearted Elloren, whose first-person story portrays her fumbling attempts at understanding a wider world.”
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Audiobooks
NO TIME TO READ? NO PROBLEM. LISTEN INSTEAD
This ambitious story is impressively narrated by the talented Julia Whelan, who … cultivates listeners’ connection with flawed but ultimately good-hearted Elloren, whose first-person story portrays her fumbling attempts at understanding a wider world.”
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Briskly paced, tightly plotted
“This briskly paced, tightly plotted novel enacts the transformative power of education, creating engaging characters set in a rich alternative universe with a complicated history that can help us better understand our own. A massive page-turner that leaves readers longing for more.”
Richly imagined magical world
“Forest uses a richly imagined magical world to offer an uncompromising condemnation of prejudice and injustice.”
Maximum suspense, unusual magic
“I absolutely loved The Black Witch and will have a very hard time waiting for the second book! Maximum suspense, unusual magic–a whole new, thrilling approach to fantasy!”
A refreshing, powerful young adult fantasy
“This strong debut offers an uncompromising glimpse of world-altering politics amplified by a magical setting in which prejudice and discrimination cut both ways.”
A diverse, Potter-worthy university world
“We fell under the spell of this rich, diverse, Potter-worthy university world!
Characters that come alive off the page, tangled relationships, swoonworthy romance!
Love the fresh way this also tackles prejudice. Prepare to fangirl!”
A powerful start to a new series
“A powerful start to a new series, and a very impressive first novel.”
ABA Indiebound – Summer 2017 Kids’ Indie Next List Pick