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Nathan Byrn, the son of the world's most dangerous witch, is kept captive by the Council of Fairborn witches who believe he will repeat his father's destructive legacy. Facing a looming deadline before his seventeenth birthday, Nathan must unlock the full extent of his powers—or risk madness and death. His only hope lies with the enigmatic Blood witch Mercury, whose aid comes at a steep price that Nathan may struggle to pay.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy
Authors: Sally Green
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