Though Elloren tries to keep him at arm’s length, Lukas is determined to wandfast to her, convinced that she has inherited her grandmother’s magic-the prophesied power of the Black Witch. With tensions heating up in Verpacia, more and more Gardnerian soldiers continue to descend upon the university…led by none other than Lukas Grey, now commander of the newly rebuilt Fourth Division base. As the Resistance struggles against the harsh rulings of High Priest Marcus Vogel and the Mage Council, Elloren begins to realize that none of the people she cares about will be safe if Gardneria seizes control of the Western Realm. '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.Elloren Gardner and her friends were only seeking to right a few wrongs, but their actions have propelled them straight into the ranks of the realm-wide Resistance against Gardnerian encroachment. 'Exquisite character work, an elaborate mythology, and a spectacularly rendered universe make this a noteworthy debut, which argues passionately against fascism and xenophobia.'. 'Forest uses a richly imagined magical world to offer an uncompromising condemnation of prejudice and injustice.'. As his magic calls to her, Elloren finds it more and more difficult to believe she's truly powerless, as her uncle always claimed.Ĭritics are raving about Laurie Forest's incredible debut,

Though Elloren tries to keep him at arm's length, Lukas is determined to tie himself to her, convinced that she's the heir to the power of the Black Witch, a legacy that will decide the future of Erthia. While the Resistance fights the harsh rulings of the Mage Council, Gardnerian soldiers descend upon the University.led by none other than Lukas Grey, now commander of the nearby military base. The last thing they expected was to be thrust into a realm-wide underground resistance against Gardnerian conquest. Dark forces are on the rise in this sweeping sequel toīy critically acclaimed author Laurie Forest.Įlloren Gardner and her friends were only seeking to right a few wrongs when they rescued a Selkie and freed a military dragon.

The Iron Flower by Laurie Forest