Earth Magic Rises Series by A.L. Knorr

High in the hills of Scotland, an ancient evil has returned. One young woman struggling to master her magic is the only hope to stop it…… On the cusp of womanhood, Georjie longs to unlock the full force of her fae-given powers. So when she’s invited to Scotland, she’s eager to explore the Highlands’ famed fairy realm hoping to find a mentor. But instead of unearthing a teacher, she discovers a mummified body within the walls of a seventeenth-century ruin... moreHigh in the hills of Scotland, an ancient evil has returned. One young woman struggling to master her magic is the only hope to stop it…… On the cusp of womanhood, Georjie longs to unlock the full force of her fae-given powers. So when she’s invited to Scotland, she’s eager to explore the Highlands’ famed fairy realm hoping to find a mentor. But instead of unearthing a teacher, she discovers a mummified body within the walls of a seventeenth-century ruin.Teaming up with a handsome amateur historian, she uses her earth-elemental gift to overturn the secrets hidden deep in the soil. But never far from the trail of clues lurks a shadowy creature on the hunt for prey. And Georjie fears it may have found its first target when a local girl vanishes, only to be discovered in an open grave with her life slipping away…Can Georjie break the curse before ancient evil claims an innocent victim?Bones of the Witch is the first book in the explosive Earth Magic Rises YA contemporary fantasy series. If you like strong heroines, dark sorcery, and medieval Highland history, then you’ll love A.L. Knorr’s unforgettable adventure. Preorder Bones of the Witch to dig into a spellbinding tale today! Bones of the Witch is book one of a clean young adult spin-off fantasy trilogy from the bestselling Elemental Origins Series and contains a minor cliffhanger. Excerpt: There’s a billion dollar industry built around getting rid of dirt…from our houses, our clothes, our skin, our hair. I get it, everyone likes to feel and look clean. One of my biggest pet peeves used to be having dirty feet––you’d never catch me running around without shoes on. Oh, how much can change in a year. Now I know that dirt is special. A handful of the stuff holds more than fifty billion life forms. Having a relationship with it, especially while we’re small, builds up our immune system, feeds our vitality, and strengthens us in ways that scientists are only beginning to understand.The earth is alive. It's full of magic, and we need it more than it needs us.Last year something happened that unlocked my understanding of the terrain we live on and changed me forever.I became a Wise... less

Her power has attracted the wrong kind of attention. Now a centuries-old witch wants to burn her at the stake… Blackmouth, Scotland. After managing to bury a vicious witch with her elemental magic, Georjie is horrified to learn entombing the spellcaster in soil has enabled the dark woman to rise again…and time is running out. Their romance blossoming in spite of the threat, Georjie and Lachlan travel to Dundee for clues to the fiend’s power... moreHer power has attracted the wrong kind of attention. Now a centuries-old witch wants to burn her at the stake… Blackmouth, Scotland. After managing to bury a vicious witch with her elemental magic, Georjie is horrified to learn entombing the spellcaster in soil has enabled the dark woman to rise again…and time is running out. Their romance blossoming in spite of the threat, Georjie and Lachlan travel to Dundee for clues to the fiend’s power. Learning that the ashes of three Wise will increase Daracha's power, and the ultimate goal is the destruction of the veil between worlds, Georjie realizes she's in way over her head.When the vengeful hag's shadowy pet demon comes after her, Georjie narrowly escapes into the Fae realm. There, she’s warned against returning to face the danger by someone who has tangled with the witch before. She's encouraged to start a new life within the protection Queen Elphame's realm can provide. But Georjie won’t let the monster roam free, even if it means risking her own life.Can Georjie unlock her magic or will the black witch claim her ashes?Ashes of the Wise is the second book in the gripping Earth Magic Rises YA contemporary fantasy series. If you like wicked action, dark tales, a little romance, and bold heroes, then you’ll love A.L. Knorr’s wild ride across realms. One-click Ashes of the Wise to keep evil in the ground today! less

Make a deal with the fae at your own risk… Tricked into a slippery alliance, Georjie has no choice but to trust the only being with enough power to stop the black witch. All she has to do is lure Daracha to the right place at the right time using herself as bait, and the formidable queen will do the rest. Georjie gets a surprise visit she hopes will help her uncover why her father left all those years ago, but uprooting the truth is easier said than done... moreMake a deal with the fae at your own risk… Tricked into a slippery alliance, Georjie has no choice but to trust the only being with enough power to stop the black witch. All she has to do is lure Daracha to the right place at the right time using herself as bait, and the formidable queen will do the rest. Georjie gets a surprise visit she hopes will help her uncover why her father left all those years ago, but uprooting the truth is easier said than done. When her search leads her to unlock a secret message from the fae realm instead, she learns the dark witch's life is inextricably tied to the life of an innocent. If one dies, so does the other.Faced with an impossible choice and not enough time to make it, can Georjie make the deadline, save the innocent AND outwit the devastating fiend who craves her ashes?Heart of the Fae is the third book in the thrilling Earth Magic Rises YA contemporary fantasy series. If you like page-turning action, teenage heroes, and sinister plots, then you’ll love A.L. Knorr’s riveting tale, complete with twists and turns you never saw coming. Buy Heart of the Fae for the final showdown today! less