This strong debut offers an uncompromising glimpse of world-altering politics amplified by a magical setting in which prejudice and discrimination cut both ways.' -Robin Hobb, New York Times bestselling author'This briskly paced, tightly plotted novel enacts the transformative power of education, creating engaging characters set in a rich alternative universe with a complicated history that can help us better understand our own. I highly recommend this book.' -YA Books Central on The Iron Flower'I absolutely loved The Black Witch and will have a very hard time waiting for the second book! Maximum suspense, unusual magic-a whole new, thrilling approach to fantasy!' -Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times bestselling author'The Black Witch is a refreshing, powerful young adult fantasy. '.Fans will be delighted and begging for the next title-and the cliff-hanger ending promises us there will be one.' -Booklist on The Iron Flower'An amazing second installment to the series. And to forge onward through the most devastating loss yet. 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. HER WORLD-ALTERING SECRET CAN'T BE HIDDEN MUCH LONGERElloren 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.

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