The Black Witch

Laurie Forest

May 2017 · The Black Witch Chronicles Book 1 · Harlequin Audio · Narrated by Julia Whelan

About this audiobook

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

Ratings and reviews

90% of this book is terrible!!! It's full of bullying, prejudice, religious extremism, and racism. In addition, the main character Elloren has no common sense at all. Sometimes while reading, I felt like reading some annoying Highschool drama projected on some kind of mixed together fantasy world. Seriously, if I wanna read about all the bad aspects life is full of, I'll read the Newspaper and not a fantasybook for teenagers/young adults. A book should be a happy place! (Well, a bit of action and drama is fine, but... oh, you know what I mean.)

Please read the Prologue before going to the next book. I had to buy The book ebook and see what I was missing Because when I went to the second book I was lost. The Narrator didn't read the hold book he's left out the Prologue.

Can't wait to read the next book in this wonderful, exciting story.

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. She is the author of The Black Witch Chronicles, including The Black Witch, The Iron Flower, The Shadow Wand, The Demon Tide and the prequel e-novellas Wandfasted and Light Mage, which are also available in print as The Rebel Mages anthology. Enter her realm online at www.laurieannforest.com.