Black Raid

By Alex Linwood

Book Overview

A street thief with an ancient heritage must choose between conflicting loyalties, and finally face the inhuman enemy of her nightmares in this epic coming of age magic academy fantasy.

In the human realms, only former street thief Portia, now Friend of the Elves, possesses the rare power needed to protect the kingdom from an ancient enemy's imminent return.

But her command of her magic is tenuous at best, and the Queen's abrupt summons home reveals Portia's worst fear--that she will soon come face-to-face with the dark creature haunting her dreams.

There is no time for fear or doubt. Old loyalties and new demand she master her strength, and the sudden revelation of her secret heritage sheds light on why she, a supposed commoner, has been called to such an awesome task. . .

. . .for the time for learning, petty academy rivalries, and testing is gone. The Splinter has spewed forth the first of its monsters.

And the monsters have come to wreak havoc and death.

Black Raid is the third YA novel in the fast-paced Jack of Magic fantasy adventure series.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1951098064
• ISBN13: 9781951098063
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Greenlees Publishing
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary