Healer and Witch

“Gracefully explores themes of identity, family and belonging. . . . Werlin brings compassion and complexity to her depictions of the relationships between characters.” —Shelf Awareness (starred review)

Nancy Werlin’s first story for middle-grade readers tackles and transcends traditional fantasy tropes: can a young woman gifted with magic learn to manage her powers—and claim her strength—without violence? Sylvie and her mother and grandmother are beloved, trusted healers in their medieval ...