The Spellworker A Gripping New YA Epic Fantasy

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About The Spellworker A Gripping New YA Epic Fantasy

Book One in a rich and suspenseful YA fantasy adventure series, from the author of the award-winning WITCHSTRUCK. Perfect for fans of Holly Black, Sarah J. Maas and Leigh Bardugo. Princess Fiamma is the girl with the serpent tattoos, born to guard the Book of Tongues, a magical text nobody living knows how to read. Raised in royal privilege, it's a shock when the Citadel comes under attack and Fiamma is forced to flee in disguise with the Book of Tongues. Her only companion is Hurth, a handsome but surly soldier who doesn't bother to hide his contempt for a 'spoilt princess'. Fiamma may be spoilt but she knows her duty. She must not allow the Book to fall into the hands of the evil Spellworker hunting for them, whose powerful magic can kill with a single word. A perilous journey through occupied territories ... Together, she and Hurth must cross mountains, deserts and seas in search of a mysterious place where the Book has always been taken in times of danger. But worse than putting up with Hurth's disdain and the hardships of the journey are her own deepest fears about the Book, which has started whispering to her in the night, teaching her how to read it ... Is the Book turning her into a Spellworker too? As she faces her destiny, learning the true meaning of the tattoos she bears, Fiamma has to decide how far she'll go to protect the Book's secrets. What real readers on Amazon/Goodreads have been saying about Victoria Lamb's Witchstruck YA trilogy: "This novel has you gripped from the first few pages and keeps you there until the very end. Wonderful writing and a fabulous plot to boot, suspense and drama at its best. You must read this!" "Witchstruck is a brilliant, top notch YA read. A mix of historical fiction, fantasy, and romance, this book is not to be missed. If you like any of those genres, you definitely have to read this book. I absolutely adored it!" "An amazing and absorbing new series with a believable heroine and a real sense of danger." "Fabulous YA reading and a wonderful start to a new trilogy!" "It was exciting and intriguing, and the heroine was an admirable, brave girl up against jealousy and court politics, whilst trying to hide her attraction to an impossible match." "My daughter absolutely loved this story, and devoured the trilogy in only three days!" "I was immediately pulled into this book and could hardly put it down. I read every night before I go to sleep and would go to bed early just to read it." "I loved this book and read it in a day and a half. It was spooky and atmospheric, with a great storyline that didn't falter and wonderful characters." "10 minutes after finishing Witchstruck, I was already halfway through chapter 1." "Original and clever, very enthralling." "Wow, what a fabulous sequel to a magical novel. It got under my skin so much." "This is a great series and well worth reading. It's romantic, creepy and magical, I love it." "It's extremely exciting. I loved Meg and the dark parts just kept me turning the pages quickly!" "Damn. I read this in one day. One. It was simply amazing."

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