The Mire Witch
Between Light and Dark #5
by Chris von Halle

All her life, Mara has lived in the cabin realm, a magical realm in the world of Ellendra that consists of a tiny cabin and its front and back yards. It was created by her late father, a powerful wizard, to protect her and her mother from the most powerful dark wizard of all time, Lord Sycorath. Ever since Mara’s birth, Lord Sycorath has been desperate to kill her, for she’s destined to have enough innate magic power by the age of eighteen to finally defeat him and end his vile reign over Ellendra.

But at eleven years old, Mara’s starting to suspect her mother has been keeping secrets from her. Dark secrets ever since her birth about the cabin realm, her magical destiny, and even Ellendra itself. Will Mara ignore the warning signs and continue to live her idyllic, though sheltered life? Or will she take a bold step toward uncovering the truth—even if it means potentially putting not only herself, but her mother and everyone in Ellendra in grave danger?

Between Dark and Light is a series of nonconnected children’s horror books featuring strange, eerie, supernatural events. Ages 10 & older!

5 out of 5 fairies

Easily the best addition to this series yet, there’s so much I loved about it, and I’ll do my best to not give any spoilers! The opening sucks you in right away to the world Mara lives in, and introduces her in an unforgettable way. From there, the story only gets more intriguing and fun to read. I love the way things were described in unique ways that give you hints as to what they are, but make them sound much more fantastical than you’d think if you encountered it in everyday life. About the time Mara started suspecting things, I did too, and I put most of the pieces together, but it wasn’t until the very end that all the pieces fell into place. An excellent read for middle graders and anyone who enjoys mystical adventures!

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