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The Black Witch

The Black Witch Chronicles, Book 1

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The Black Witch

By: Laurie Forest
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
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A Great Winged One will soon arise and cast his fearsome shadow upon the land. And just as Night slays Day, and Day slays Night, so also shall another Black Witch rise to meet him, her powers vast beyond imagining.

So foretells the greatest prophecy of the Gardnerian mages. Carnissa Gardner, the last prophesied Black Witch, drove back the enemy forces and saved her people during the Realm War. Now a new evil is on the horizon, and her granddaughter, Elloren, is believed to be Carnissa's heir—but while she is the absolute image of her famous grandmother, Elloren is utterly devoid of power in a society that prizes magical ability above nearly all else.

When she is granted the opportunity to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming an apothecary, Elloren is eager to join her brothers at the prestigious Verpax University and finally embrace a destiny of her own, free from the shadow of her grandmother's legacy. But she soon realizes that the University, which admits all manner of people—including the fire-wielding, winged Icarals, the sworn enemies of all Gardnerians—is an even more treacherous place for the granddaughter of the Black Witch.

©2017 Laurie Forest (P)2017 Harlequin Enterprises, Limited. Epic Fantasy Fantasy Science Fiction & Fantasy Fiction Magic Magic Users Witchcraft

Critic Reviews

"This ambitious story is impressively narrated by the talented Julia Whelan, who creatively details its world of intricate magical practices and diverse inhabitants.... Whelan ably creates and sustains a wide cast of characters with intriguing and faithfully distinguished voices. Most importantly, she cultivates listeners' connection with flawed but ultimately good-hearted Elloren, whose first-person story portrays her fumbling attempts at understanding a wider world." (AudioFile)
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I truly loved this story, more than I've love a story in a long time, I haven't enjoyed a book this much since I read Cruel Prince.

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I loved this book so much more than I thought I would, I loved the Narrator and the story, I was adicted from the start.
already started book 2, cannot wait for where this goes next.

🧙‍♀️❤

A Fantastic Fast Pasted YA Fantasy!

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Great to listen too as we drove across Australia. Full of surprises and able to imagine everything..

Travel time

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The story pulled me it and the writing continued to delight. It is a wonderful book to walk in the shoes of inclusion and acceptance.

Couldn’t put it down

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Wow what a great read. once you start you won't be able to stop!! Fantastic story and awesome narration :)

WOW!!

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Read as a paperback and came to audible and was not disappointed. Julia Whelan does a fantastic job of depicting each character flawlessly.

Engaging story with significant character building.

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Absolutely LOVED it. Loved the different group dynamics. Loved the good vs evil, but then was it really? Great narration. Overall an awesome story and a bit of a love triangle but not overly sexual, which I enjoyed!

SO GOOD, very HP vibes!

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Took a little to get started in terms of the develop the characters and story. Once you understand the struggle and world of the back witch, you will be surprised and encouraged by its development. Loved it

Excellent fantasy story

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I loved this book!! at first I rolled my eyes when she fell head over heels for the handsome, popular guy but the story redeemed itself quickly and brilliantly!! I've already bought the next 3 books!

excellent!!

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This was such a great fantasy read. I finished all books of the series over a week. I couldn't put the books down. I laughed and cried through this series and I cannot recommend it enough. I absolutely loved it.

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