Books like Black Spring by Alison Croggon
Set in the austere Northern Plateau where vendetta governs and wizards maintain a brutal code of blood and vengeance, the story follows Lina, a young witch who must confront the enigmatic and brooding Damek. Her powers offer little protection against the corrupt forces that shape her world, creating a tense narrative of desire and peril in a land where corruption of minds and nature run hand in hand.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy
Authors: Alison Croggon
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