Blackwatch

Jenna Burtenshaw continues her dark fantasy trilogy The Secrets of Wintercraft with YA dystopian novel Blackwatch. In Wintercraft, fifteen-year-old Kate Winters learned she was one of the Skilled, a rare person who can bring the dead to life. Even among that rare group, Kate is special. She alone can understand the secrets of an ancient book of knowledge. In the sequel, Blackwatch, Kate is on the run from the Skilled, who have accused her of murder. And she is being hunted by an elite unit of assassins fighting in the war against Albion, Kate’s home. When a potent magic threatens the veil between life and death, fate reunites Kate with enigmatic villain Silas Dane, a man who cannot be killed. Only they can save Albion. She’s a fugitive accused of murder. He’s an immortal killer who can’t be trusted. What happens when they’re the only two who can stop a war? Enemies to Allies: Kate needs a savior, but all she has is Silas Dane—an enigmatic killer who can’t die. To save their home, they’ll have to learn to trust each other first. A Girl with Forbidden Magic: As one of the rare Skilled, Kate can bring the dead to life. But her power makes her a target, forcing her on the run from those who once protected her. Immortal Anti-Hero: Silas Dane is a traitor on the run, a man feared by all. His soul is broken, but his deadly skills might be the only thing standing between Albion and total destruction. A World at War: Hunted by the elite assassins of the Blackwatch and a nation that wants her dead, Kate is caught in a conflict that threatens to tear the veil between life and death apart.