{"product_id":"a-resistance-of-witches-isbn-9780593831960","title":"A Resistance of Witches","description":"\u003cb\u003eAN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRESISTANCE IS MAGIC\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“War II meets \u003ci\u003eA Discovery of Witches\u003c\/i\u003e…I raced through this one.” —Kate Quinn, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Briar Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Historical fantasy at its absolute best.” —Alexis Henderson author of \u003ci\u003eThe Year of the Witching\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAn Academy for Liars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAs World War II rages around her, a witch abandoned by her coven must journey to find a book of unspeakable power before it lands in Nazi hands\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStubborn, plain-spoken and from an unimpressive family, Lydia Polk never expected to be accepted into the Royal Academy of Witches. Now, with Hitler’s army rampaging across Europe, the witches of Britain have joined the war effort, and Lydia is key to the cause: she must use her magic to track down magical relics before Hitler and his sycophants can. When a Nazi witch infiltrates the Academy with heart-breaking consequences, the coven is left shaken, exposed and divided. The elder British witches have no interest in further loss of coven life in service of a government that has forced them into hiding for decades, no matter the consequences to the world. But with the discovery of the \u003ci\u003eGrimorium Bellum, \u003c\/i\u003ean ancient book that leaves a trail of death and destruction wherever it goes, Lydia knows her mission has never been more urgent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlone and woefully outnumbered, Lydia makes her way to the heart of occupied France, where she finds allies in Rebecca Gagne—a fierce French resistance fighter chockful of secrets—and Henry Boudreaux—a handsome Haitian-American art historian with a little magic of his own. Together, they traverse the country, stalked by the natural and supernatural alike, in search of the grimoire. But, as Lydia soon discovers, finding the book is only half the battle—the \u003ci\u003eGrimorium Bellum \u003c\/i\u003ehas a dark agenda all its own. Lydia must subdue it before the Witches of the Third Reich can use it—but she’ll have to survive the book herself, first.\u003cb\u003eONE OF \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e'S MUST-READ SUMMER PICKS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With fascinating worldbuilding set against a rich and thoroughly researched moment in history, this debut novel is \u003cb\u003enothing short of wildly entertaining\u003c\/b\u003e; it’s an excellent choice for anyone looking to dip their toes into historical fiction or fantasy, and its urgent pace will have readers in a white-knuckle grip from start to finish. \u003cb\u003eAn exciting, fast-paced blend of historical fiction, spy drama, fantasy, and romance.\u003c\/b\u003e\" \u003cb\u003e—Kirkus, \u003ci\u003estarred revew\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Successfully pushes the boundaries in terms of the characters readers expect in a World War II historical fantasy....a winding journey of betrayal and untimely loss, with glimmers of hope in the form of love and found family. \u003ci\u003eA Resistance of Witches\u003c\/i\u003e is a parable of what would happen should a weapon of mass destruction land in hands with evil intentions, and a remider to fight for everything and everyone held dear.\" \u003cb\u003e—BookPage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A thrilling, fast-paced and delightful adventure into the heart of witchy, war-torn London and occupied France. Wonderfully immersive and unputdownable—I was transported to a rich, alternate world where magic, secrets, and dark mysteries colour impossibly high stakes. Yet the heart of this book lies in its tender human relationships, where love, longing, and death entangle.”\u003cb\u003e—Yangsze Choo, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fox Wife \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Night Tiger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Like a witch casting a spell, debut author Morgan Ryan spins a complex tapestry of history and fantasy as she sets in motion a twisty, thrilling story that expertly plunges the reader into the world of Britain's Royal Academy of Witches in the midst of World War II…An expertly woven story of fate, witchcraft, and war that will both thrill you and tug at your heartstrings, \u003ci\u003eA Resistance of Witches \u003c\/i\u003eis an enchanting and pulse-pounding debut.\" \u003cb\u003e—Kristin Harmel, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Stolen Life of Colette Marceau\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"This is a wonderful, sometimes terrifying, always exciting tale of courage and devotion and honor, and heart-rending sacrifices made for a great cause. Morgan Ryan has deftly explored the breadth of the power of the craft, for good and for ill. I feel sure every lover of witch literature will be enchanted.\" \u003cb\u003e—Louisa Morgan, author of \u003ci\u003eA Secret History of Witches\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ryan debuts with this alt-Britain historical fantasy...an enjoyable read.\" \u003cb\u003e—Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Morgan Ryan's historical fantasy debut is World War II meets \u003ci\u003eA Discovery of Witches\u003c\/i\u003e…I raced through this one—\u003ci\u003eA Resistance of Witches\u003c\/i\u003e is a witchy war-time delight!\"\u003cb\u003e —Kate Quinn, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Briar Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Enchanting, immersive, and beautifully written. \u003ci\u003eA Resistance of Witches\u003c\/i\u003e is historical fantasy at its absolute best.” \u003cb\u003e—Alexis Henderson author of \u003ci\u003eThe Year of the Witching\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAn Academy for Liars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMorgan Ryan is a nationaly bestselling author of stories born from a lifelong love of magic, a fixation on historical minutiae that borders on the obsessive, and a tendency to fall down rabbit holes. She was raised in a family of writers in upstate New York and received her degree in theater performance from Northeastern University. She now lives in Chicago with her husband. \u003ci\u003eA Resistance of Witches\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel.","brand":"Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304014729445,"sku":"NP9780593831960","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593831960.jpg?v=1767720755","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-resistance-of-witches-isbn-9780593831960","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}