Raffa Santana is a healer, not a fighter. As a gifted apothecary, he has amazing instincts for unleashing the potential of magical-seeming plants. But his skills have failed to free the animals that the heartless Chancellor captured and turned against the people of Obsidiaâdirectly threatening Raffaâs friends and family.
Now Raffa and his ragtag group of allies are preparing to confront the Chancellorâs armies in battle. Great beasts, small animals, and humans alike will be joining the fight, and Raffaâs heart yearns to prevent injuriesâand worseâon both sides of the battle. After all, the Chancellorâs creatures will be fighting against their will. Can Raffaâs instincts for apothecary arts bring a tolerable resolution to an impossibly unfair fight?Â
Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medal winner for A Single Shard and #1 New York Times bestseller for A Long Walk to Water, is the renowned author of many books for young readers, including picture books, poetry, and historical and contemporary fiction. Born in Illinois, Ms. Park has also lived in California, England, and Ireland. She now lives in Western New York. Learn more at lindasuepark.com.