Returning to the homeland of magical legends she has forsaken, Elanna is forced to reckon with her despised, estranged father, branded a traitor long ago. But when he dies under mysterious circumstances, Elanna is accused of his murder-and must flee for her life. Lady Elanna is fiercely devoted to the king who raised her like a daughter. Bates’ clear, captivating, imaginative storytelling and vivid, distinctive characters will cause readers to soak up every word.In the lush and magical tradition of Naomi Novik’s award-winning Uprooted comes this riveting debut from brilliant young writer Callie Bates-whose boundless imagination places her among the finest authors of fantasy fiction, including Sarah J. Bates has a delicate, precise touch with human and superhuman relationships.” ( Publishers Weekly) “This superior novel blends passionate romance and sweeping magic. “A simmering tale of magic that builds to a raging inferno, and hits like a cross between Brandon Sanderson and Pierce Brown.” (Scott Sigler) “ The Waking Land is all about rising to challenges, and it succeeds wonderfully.” (Charlaine Harris) “A heartbreaking, enchanting, edge-of-the-seat read that held me captive from start to finish!” (Tamora Pierce) “Callie Bates has written an exciting and involving first book, and she is clearly a writer of real talent.” (Terry Brooks) Trapped between divided loyalties, she must summon the courage to confront a destiny that could tear her apart.ĭon’t miss any of Callie Bates’s magical Waking Land trilogy:

Now Elanna has no choice but to lead a rebellion against the kingdom to which she once gave her allegiance.

Feeling a strange, deep connection to the natural world, she also must face the truth about the forces she has always denied or disdained as superstition - powers that suddenly stir within her.īut an all-too-human threat is drawing near, determined to exact vengeance. But when he dies under mysterious circumstances, Elanna is accused of his murder - and must flee for her life.

In the lush and magical tradition of Naomi Novik's award-winning Uprooted comes this riveting debut from brilliant young writer Callie Bates - whose boundless imagination places her among the finest authors of fantasy fiction, including Sarah J.

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