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Cornwall, seventh century

Book 1
To complete her education, Juniper, a king’s daughter, is sent to live with the strict Euny for a year and a day. Euny is a doran, a wise woman who possesses magical powers. Life in Euny’s old hut is hard, but over time, Juniper learns more and more about nature and magic. When she later returns to the palace, her powers are put immediately to the test: a real witch wants to destroy her father’s kingdom.

Book 2
Years later, in a small Scottish village, the grandmother of a girl named Leana dies. Now there’s no one left to take care of her… Until Juniper offers to take her in. Juniper lives alone outside the village and is called upon when people are sick, because she knows a great deal about herbs and remedies. The villagers whisper that she is “the witch.”
Leana is terribly afraid and suspicious. Could Juniper really be a witch?

Book 3
Colman is the thrilling conclusion to this trilogy about courage, magic, and loyalty to yourself and to your friends.