Aerys has always been different, and strange things are happening now that she's turned 18: An arranged marriage, a new home, and countless mysteries with dangerous implications if she solves them....
For some girls, age eighteen is the magical age of freedom and independence. For Aerys, turning eighteen means an arranged marriage to a man she's never met before, leaving the only home she's ever known, and accidentally discovering things she never knew about the world, about her family, and about herself, things that have been lurking beneath the surface all along. However, each new discovery brings new questions with it, and the answers could lead in some very dangerous directions. She and her fiancé, Dmitri, must decide whether or not to find the answers to these questions and what to do with the knowledge they gain. To change the game instead of living by others' rules, they must look beyond what they see.
Arahs amazing journey into the magical world begins.
The start of the successful fantasy adventure book series for girls, boys and adults.
In a small, medieval village lives 13-year-old Arah, who was raised as an orphan in the household of the kind pastor. Arah loves books and often retreats into her own dream world. A momentous day arrives when a travelling exorcist visits the village in search of hidden witches. Although Arah likes to fantasize about magic and deep down in her heart would love to have magical powers, she listens to the exorcist's words with suspicion. There cannot possibly be witches in the real world ... Arah finds she must flee after she is suddenly accused of being a witch. The girl does not yet know that the exorcist's allegations really are true. Only when Arah encounters real magic does she understands more and more who she really is. A journey full of suspense and danger awaits the girl, during which she not only finally finds out who her parents are, but also discovers love for the first time.