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  • The Black Witch Chronicles, Book 3
  • Written by: Laurie Forest
  • Narrated by: Julia Whelan
  • Length: 19 hrs and 50 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (102 ratings)

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The Shadow Wand

Written by: Laurie Forest
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
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Publisher's Summary

Her World-Altering Secret Can’t Be Hidden Much Longer

Elloren 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. 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. It’s time to step up. To fight back. And to forge onward through the most devastating loss yet.

Critics are raving about Laurie Forest’s incredible debut, The Black Witch:

“Forest uses a richly imagined magical world to offer an uncompromising condemnation of prejudice and injustice.” (Booklist, starred review)

“Exquisite character work, an elaborate mythology, and a spectacularly rendered universe make this a noteworthy debut, which argues passionately against fascism and xenophobia.” (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

“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.” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)

Books in The Black Witch Chronicles:

The Black Witch
The Iron Flower
The Shadow Wand
The Demon Tide
Wandfasted (ebook novella)*
Light Mage (ebook novella)*

* Also available in print in The Rebel Mages anthology

©2020 Laurie Forest (P)2020 HarperAudio

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What a rollercoaster

This book was insane. Such a rollercoaster and and left waiting for the next one. My heart hurts for so many of the characters. I can’t wait for the next one. Vogel needs to go. I cannot wait.

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Not as good as book 1 but still worth a listen

Wasn't expecting a steamy love story. Also didn't feel that the main character Elloren was similar to the character we met in the other books. Still a great read and I can't wait for the next one...

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Couldn’t put it down

Each book in the black witch series just gets better and better. Easily my new favourite book series.

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left me wanting more!

even better than the two before! cannot wait for the next one! i really started liking Elloren's character a lot.

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Amazing story!

I hope they make a Netflix series out of these books! Loved it! The characters’ development are complex and you can’t help be invested in their struggles.

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Absolutely love it

I am really enjoying this whole series! Even though it is considered a " Teen" book, I find the story enthralling and the character development mesmerizing, but most of all, I can't get enough of the narrative! Julia Whelan is such ma amazing narrator! I found this book series through searching for audiobooks narrated by her.

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Wonderful read

Really enjoyed this book
Ready to read next book
The new twist is storyline ready

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not as great as the others of the series

this one was a bit harder to finish than the others of the series and seems to linger too much. well narrated.

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Phenomenal storytelling!

Laurie Frost is a true wordsmith and storyteller. This book kept me engaged and brought me into her world. I cannot wait for her next installment. Bravo!

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Slow, but good

The book is SUPER slow, it’s still really good though. It still has all of the colour and character dynamics I expect, but it felt like nothing really happened. It felt more like a filler book than anything.

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