The Thirteenth Tower
An orphaned girl unaware of her magical powers. Two secretive Magisters with a hidden agenda. Will she discover the truth about herself before it’s too late?
Housemaid Emelyn has always wanted to find her parents. When her small, sleepy town of Fallow is attacked by a host of magical tricksters, a pair of Magisters offer her both protection and their help in finding her lost family. Unable to refuse, Emelyn joins the Magi as they travel north to stop the creature responsible for the attacks.
But when Emelyn unwittingly starts working magic of her own, it becomes clear that the Magisters have an interest in Emelyn and her abilities. Emelyn must trust them if wants to find her family. But unless she learns to control her powers, she may become enmeshed in a trap from which she cannot escape.
The Thirteenth Tower the first book in the Tree and Tower fantasy series. If you like dark fairy tales, mysterious snowy forests, and bittersweet tales of love and loss, then you’ll love Sara C. Snider’s enchanting debut novel.
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Also by Sara C. Snider
A Shadowed Spirit
Siyan was a nobody, until her dormant powers awakened. Now hunted for her wild magic, what will she sacrifice in order to tame it?
Hazel and Holly
Quiet life in the Grove takes a turn when Hazel’s necromancer father traps her dead mother’s soul. Together with a pair of bickering warlock brothers and her spirited sister, Hazel will need to decide just how far she’s willing to go to save her mother.
The Forgotten Web
When a young Weaver accidentally unravels Robin’s existence, he turns to blood magic to weave it anew. Will he mend his reality, or will his sanity fracture along with his life?
. . . grows more addicting with each chapter.
– Kirkus Reviews
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