Chasing Ravens
Book # 1
By- Jessica E. Paige
Genre- YA Fairy Tale/Folklore
Orphaned at a young age, 15-year old Anouk’s punishment for being too outspoken is an arranged marriage worse than any she could imagine. Fleeing on horseback, yet without a sense of where to turn, she stumbles upon an idyllic village where she finds safe haven. Could this be home?
Ultimately, it will lead her to confront the very face of death, yet amidst the danger and darkness, she meets a handsome woodsman and finds a glowing blue flower with power beyond her wildest dreams.
Inspired by Russian fairy tales and steeped in ancient folklore, Paige’s novel is ripe with fantasy, love, and courage.
EXCERPT
Anouk retrieved her bow from her room and headed with Eva to an empty field beyond the stables, gathering sticks as they walked. Laying the branches on the ground, they formed several squares, each one at a different distance. Anouk lifted her bow, focused her aim inside one of the targets, and loosed her arrow. It flew beautifully, humming as it sailed, and Anouk’s heart sang right along with it.
About the Author-
Jessica Paige hails from the Seattle area where she lives with her husband and two dogs. Though she was raised in the Pacific Northwest, Jessica has long been intrigued by the ancient folklore of her Slavic and Lithuanian roots. Her love of horses and the outdoors led her to a career in environmental outreach, and her studies in herbalism. When she’s not working or writing, you’ll find her digging in the garden, creating herbal remedies, or walking in the woods with her dogs. You can visit her at www. jessicaepaige.com.
Links-
Twitter- https://twitter.com/jessicaepaige
Website- http://www.jessicaepaige.com/
Below is the playlist the author listened to while writing “Chasing Ravens”
Regina Spektor, Begin to Hope and Soviet Kitsch
Gregory Alan Isakov, The Weatherman, This Empty Northern Hemisphere and That Sea, the Gambler
Ani Difranco, Reprieve
