Elloren Gardner hides the most powerful secret in all Erthia—she is the Black Witch of Prophecy, and destined to triumph…or be used as the ultimate weapon of destruction.Separated from everyone she loves, isolated and hunted, Elloren must turn to the last person she can trust—her fastmate, Commander Lukas Grey. With the Mage forces of Gardneria poised to conquer all of Erthia, Elloren has no choice but to ally with Lukas and combine their power to keep herself out of the hands of Gardnerian leader Marcus Vogel…the holder of the all-consuming Shadow Wand.With just weeks to train to become a warrior, and no control over her magic, Elloren finds unexpected allies among those under orders to kill her. It’s time to step up. To fight back. And to forge onward through the most devastating loss yet.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 reviewBooks in The Black Witch Chronicles:The Black WitchThe Iron FlowerThe Shadow WandThe Demon TideThe Dryad StormWandfasted(ebook novella)*Light Mage(ebook novella)*Also available in print inThe Rebel MagesanthologyReview"A whole new, thrilling approach to fantasy!"-- "Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on The Black Witch" --This text refers to the audioCD edition.About the AuthorLaurie Forestlives deep in the backwoods of Vermont, where she sits in front of a woodstove drinking strong tea and dreaming up tales full of dryads, dragons, and wands. She is the author of the Black Witch Chronicles, includingThe Black Witch,The Iron Flower, andThe Shadow Wand, as well as prequel novellasWandfastedandLight Mage, available in print inThe Rebel Magesanthology. Enter her realm online at LaurieAnnForest.com.--This