The Black Witch

Have you ever been told your whole life is a lie? For Elloren Gardner, discovering the truth about her people's history—and her own family's dark legacy—means questioning everything she believes in to forge a new, more just world. You'll follow Elloren to Verpax University, where she's confronted by the diverse races her people have oppressed for centuries. To survive, she must unlearn a lifetime of prejudice and join an unlikely alliance of outcasts, all while a looming evil threatens to consume them all.

Laurie Forest is the award-winning and international bestselling author of The Black Witch Chronicles, celebrated for its intricate world-building and exploration of complex social themes. A lifelong reader of fantasy, she was inspired to write her epic series after observing the deep-seated prejudices and conflicts in the modern world. Forest channels her passion for creating diverse, morally complex characters and challenging fantasy tropes into a story that encourages readers to question their own assumptions and fight for a more inclusive world.