{"product_id":"the-black-witch-laurie-forest-9780373212316","title":"The Black Witch","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling series!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Maximum suspense, unusual magic--a whole new, thrilling approach to fantasy!\"\u003cbr\u003e--Tamora Pierce, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowerful magic. A deadly legacy. A world at the edge of war. Prepare to be spellbound by fantasy series, The Black Witch Chronicles.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElloren 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics are raving about Laurie Forest's incredible debut, \u003cem\u003eThe Black Witch\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Forest uses a richly imagined magical world to offer an uncompromising condemnation of prejudice and injustice.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A noteworthy debut.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly, starred review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Briskly paced, tightly plotted.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews, starred review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooks in The Black Witch Chronicles: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Black Witch\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Iron Flower\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Shadow Wand\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Demon Tide\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Dryad Storm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWandfasted\u003c\/em\u003e (ebook novella)*\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLight Mage\u003c\/em\u003e (ebook novella)*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Also available in print in \u003cem\u003eThe Rebel Mages\u003c\/em\u003e anthology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laurie Forest\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0373212313\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780373212316\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harlequin Teen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/02\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 608\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 2.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e196841 \/ Black Witch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2017 pg. 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/20\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2017 - Reviewed - More Editing Needed\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2018 - Recommended, Satisfactory","brand":"Laurie Forest","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44055013589247,"sku":"9780373212316","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_73e6a3a1-b8f8-4db7-aadd-d751c412c3e1.jpg?v=1685033284","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-black-witch-laurie-forest-9780373212316","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}