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Gr 8 Up—After the death of his father, Ryder is forced to take over the care of his troubled mother, Mabis; two younger sisters; and the farm. Though they live in the foothills of the "Witchlander" mountain territory and Mabis was raised as a witch, Ryder scoffs at their supposed magic and resents the tithe he is obliged to pay for protection against the Baen people. Years earlier, the witches drove the Baen out of their territory and the groups now live as acrimonious neighbors. Ryder watches his mother battle her own demon...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Ryder doesn't believe witches can tell the future until his mother's final prophesy comes true. When he meets an...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

A vividly imagined psychological page-turner. Nuanced, thoughtful, and complex, Ryder finds himself at the center of a mystery that threatens everything he cares about. Lena Coakley’s gritty, realistic descriptions make the story eminently believable. For exam...Log In or Sign Up to Read More