Nothing is straight-forward for her and by the end of this first installment I was shocked and saddened in a way that means I will have to read the sequel, 'Under Earth', as soon as possible. Storm is a wonderful character who makes mistakes and has to learn to grow up. The world-building is magnificent Storm's island is brought to life incredibly vividly while offering glimpses of a bigger world. With shades of 'Earthsea' by Ursula Le Guin and an imagination to rival Dianne Wynne Jones, Ellen Renner has created a fantasy that at once feels fresh and enlivening with the hallmarks of a classic too. But after the Drowned Ones, who live on the ocean, attack Storm's island, she will need to play a bigger role than she ever realized and face her past and her destiny with great wisdom and courage. Beautifully written with a vivid and fantastic setting, this is one not to miss.Īt thirteen, Storm must take part in a Choosing, listening to the wishes of the Elementals, to determine if she is a Child of Air, Earth, Water or Fire. 'Storm Witch' by Ellen Renner is an absolute triumph and a hugely exciting beginning to a new fantasy quartet.
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