Banished - The Blackhart Legacy: Book One

Kit is proud to be a Blackhart, now she's living with her unorthodox cousins and sharing their strange lives. Especially since their home-schooling includes spells, fighting enemy fae and using ancient weapons.But it's not until she rescues a rather handsome fae prince, fighting for his life on the edge of Blackhart Manor, that her training really kicks in. With her family away on various missions, Kit must protect Prince Thorn, rely on new friends and use her own unfamiliar magic to stay ahead of Thorn's enemies.As things go from bad to apocalyptic, fae battle fae in a war that threatens to spill into the human world. Then Kit pits herself against the Elder Gods themselves - it's that or lose everyone she's learnt to love.

About the author

While writing her debut novel, Liz de Jager fostered her love of YA and genre fiction by developing the popular My Favourite Books review blog. This ran for seven years and enabled her to gain a unique insight into the publishing industry. She grew up in South Africa and now lives and works in the UK. She lives in London with her husband Mark.

Summary

This is an adventuresome read from a great new voice in YA fiction. Part Brothers Grimm, part Buffy with a dash of Cassandra Clare, Kit Blackhart is here to challenge the night. Because chaos won't banish itself...

Report

De Jager's fantasy world is enthralling and immersive, many fathoms deep . . . wonderful Mike Carey

Product details

• Authors: Liz De Jager, de Jager Liz, Liz de Jager
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 12
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 27.02.2014
• EAN: 9781447247654
• ISBN: 978-1-4472-4765-4
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 199 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Tor Books; The Blackhart Legacy; The Blackhart Legacy
• Subjects: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy; Fantasy, FICTION / Fantasy / Contemporary, FICTION / Fantasy / Paranormal, Romance & relationships stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 12 years