Fans of Shannon Hale and Kelly Barnhill will delight in this charming and richly imagined middle grade fantasy debut, featuring a wicked queen, magical animals, a henchman with a golden heart, and a small girl with a great destiny.

Many years ago, in the kingdom of Fenwood Reach, there was a powerful Windwitch who wove the seasons, keeping the land bountiful and the people happy. But then a dark magic drove her from the realm, and the world fell into chaos.

Brida is content in her small village of Oak Hollow. There, she’s plenty occupied trying to convince her fickle magic to actually do what it’s meant to in her work as a hedgewitch’s apprentice—until she accidentally catches the attention of the wicked queen.

On the run from the queen’s huntsman and her all-seeing Crow spies, Brida discovers the truth about her family, her magic, and who she is destined to be—and that she may hold the power to defeating the wicked queen and setting the kingdom right again.

But with a wicked queen hunting her and a power she can barely control, will she be the hero her kingdom needs?

• Coming of Age Story: Follow Brida, a hedgewitch’s apprentice who discovers the truth about her own mysterious past and the great destiny that awaits her.
• Elemental Magic: A world filled with incredible magical creatures, from elemental stormhorses that control the weather to the all-seeing Crow spies of the wicked queen.
• Animal Companions: A heartwarming bond between a girl and her pony, Burdock, who is more than just a friend—he’s a partner in her daring escape.
• Epic Fantasy for Kids: A richly imagined quest across the kingdom of Fenwood Reach, where a lone girl must find the courage to stand against a powerful dark magic and save her people.