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Laurie Forest

    Laurie Forest crafts immersive worlds brimming with dryads, dragons, and wands, drawing inspiration from a secluded, natural environment. Her writing delves into the heart of magical realms, exploring the intricate connections between nature and arcane power. Forest's narratives often navigate the complexities of good versus evil, highlighting themes of courage and self-discovery. Readers are drawn into her tales by their evocative atmosphere and the compelling journeys of her characters.

    Laurie Forest
    The Dryad Storm
    The Demon Tide (The Black Witch Chronicles, 4, Band 4)
    The Black Witch
    The Shadow Wand
    The Iron Flower
    The Rebel Mages
    • 2025

      The Dryad Storm

      • 672 pages
      • 24 hours of reading
      3.7(419)Add rating

      In the gripping finale of the series, Elloren Gardner Grey, now a powerful Dryad and guardian, confronts overwhelming challenges as the Shadow threatens to consume Erthia. With deep personal losses and a prophecy foretelling her demise at the hands of her bonded mate, Elloren must rally her allies, the Bearers of the Wand of Myth, against Mage Vogel's forces and the Eastern Realm's relentless armies. As hope dwindles and alliances fray, the fate of their world hangs in the balance amidst a brewing storm of darkness.

      The Dryad Storm
    • 2022

      Nothing can stop the demon tide. Don't miss the epic fourth book in The Black Witch Chronicles by critically acclaimed fantasy author Laurie Forest. Newly exposed as the Black Witch of Prophecy, Elloren Gardner Grey is on the run, not knowing if she’ll find friends or foes. With her fastmate, Lukas Grey, either dead or in the hands of High Mage Marcus Vogel, Elloren knows the only chance of turning the tide of the coming war is to seek allies who will listen long enough not to kill her on sight. In the Eastern Realm, Water Fae Tierney Calix and Elloren’s brother Trystan have joined the Wyvernguard to prepare for Vogel’s attack. But Trystan is fighting on two fronts, as the most despised and least trusted member of the guard. And Tierney’s bond with Erthia’s most powerful river has exposed a danger even more terrifying than the looming war. The Black Witch is back, and the Prophecy is at hand. It’s time to fight. But Vogel has one more earth-shattering revelation for them all.

      The Demon Tide (The Black Witch Chronicles, 4, Band 4)
    • 2020

      The Rebel Mages

      • 608 pages
      • 22 hours of reading
      4.4(1845)Add rating

      Journey to the magical world of Erthia in these two exciting prequels to The Black WitchWandfastedTwenty years before Elloren Gardner enrolled at the illustrious Verpax University, Erthia was rent asunder during the devastating Realm War. When Tessla Harrow is driven from her home by the fighting, she discovers a depth of power she never knew she had…and an irresistible draw toward Vale Gardner, the son of the most powerful mage her people have ever known—the Black Witch.Light MageBefore Elloren came to possess the White Wand of myth, the Wand was drawn to another bearer: Sagellyn Gaffney. Sage’s affinity for light magery, a rare skill among Gardnerians, makes her the perfect protector for the one tool that can combat the shadows spreading across Erthia. But in order to keep the Wand safe from the dark forces hunting for it, Sage must abandon everything she once knew and forge a new path for herself…a dangerous course that could lead to either triumph or utter ruin.

      The Rebel Mages
    • 2020

      The Shadow Wand

      • 640 pages
      • 23 hours of reading
      4.2(467)Add rating

      Elloren Gardner's fantastical journey continues in The Shadow Wand, the stunning third book in The Black Witch Chronicles by Laurie Forest.

      The Shadow Wand
    • 2018

      The Iron Flower

      • 662 pages
      • 24 hours of reading
      4.3(19956)Add rating

      Dark forces are on the rise in this sweeping sequel to The Black Witch by critically acclaimed author Laurie Forest. Elloren Gardner and her friends were only seeking to right a few wrongs... The last thing they expected was to be thrust into a realm-wide underground resistance against Gardnerian conquest. While the Resistance struggles to fight back against the harsh rulings of the Mage Council, more Gardnerian soldiers descend upon the University...led by none other than the newly appointed commander, Lukas Grey. Lukas is determined to tie himself to Elloren, still convinced that she is heir to the power of the Black Witch, a legacy that will decide the future of all Erthia. As his own magic calls out to her, Elloren finds it more and more difficult to believe that she's truly powerless. As she navigates the dangerous line of insurgency, Elloren must find a way to stay true to what she knows is right and protect everyone she loves...even if that means protecting them from herself.

      The Iron Flower
    • 2017

      The Black Witch

      • 672 pages
      • 24 hours of reading
      4.1(32864)Add rating

      Powerful magic. A deadly legacy. A world at the edge of war. Prepare to be spellbound by fantasy series, The Black Witch Chronicles. Elloren Gardner is the spitting image of her grandmother, who drove back the enemy forces in the last Realm War. But while her people believe she will follow in her grandmother's footsteps and become the next Black Witch of prophecy, Elloren is devoid of power in a society that prizes magical ability above all else. When she is granted the opportunity to pursue her dream of becoming an apothecary, Elloren joins her brothers at Verpax University. But she soon realizes that the university may be the most treacherous place of all for the granddaughter of the Black Witch. As evil looms and the pressure to live up to her heritage builds, Elloren's best hope of survival may be among a secret band of rebels…if only she can find the courage to trust those she’s been taught to fear.

      The Black Witch