Arianwyn glanced down at her coat and the space that her own star would soon occupy.įar-off bells sounded the hour, cutting through the noise of busy morning traffic rushing past, horns screaming out across the bustling street. She wore the dark navy uniform and the silver star of a fully trained witch. The woman’s hair was golden and flowing, her lips bright red. Witches of Hylund, the poster declared, your country needs you! Join up TODAY! Arianwyn stared up at the elegant woman gazing proudly from the poster. Now, start reading! Chapter One: The Civil Witchcraft Authority For a sinister darkness has begun to haunt her spells, and there may be much more at stake than just her pride. With every spirit banished, creature helped, and spell cast, Arianwyn starts to get the hang of being a witch-even if she's only an apprentice. Strange things are sighted in the woods, a dangerous infestation of hex creeps throughout the town, and a mysterious magical visitor arrives with his eye on her. Declared an apprentice and sent to the town of Lull in disgrace, she may never become a real witch-much to the glee of her arch-rival, Gimma.īut remote Lull is not as boring as it seems. It's Halloween season! To get in the spirit, we're sharing an excerpt from a spooky, mysterious, or otherwise witchy book each week right here on OOM! First up: The Apprentice Witch by James Nicol.Īrianwyn has flunked her witch's assessment: She's doomed.
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