Witch of Ware Woods
Dark secrets.
Dangerous power.
And a fate bound to a forest entwined with magic.
Eighteen-year-old Sara is not normal, and she’s losing her grip on hiding her inexplicable power. Hunted by a dark witch and facing devastating losses, Sara finds refuge in Ware Woods—a spellbinding forest protected by witches, shapeshifters . . . and thorny secrets. Here she discovers true magic and an electric connection with Thomas, a wickedly charming and equally headstrong witch from a dangerous family.
But Sara is an outsider who has brought darkness and a fatal prophecy to the forest. To prove she belongs in Ware Woods, Sara is tested and pushed to master new magics, all while concealing the monstrous force that makes her undeniably different.
As the dark witch closes in on her and an insidious blight threatens Ware Woods, Sara must release her full power—and either save the forest and everyone she loves or destroy everything.
Bio
Sonja F. Blanco grew up in New England where she ran barefoot through the woods, chased lightning bugs, and tapped maple trees for syrup. Having an ancestor who was hung as a witch, Sonja is naturally drawn to all things magical and fantastical—trees and cemeteries in particular. At 5’2” she is often caught climbing tables, chairs, and small children to reach the upper shelves. She likes coffee and tea equally, both of which most certainly contributed to her diminutive stature. Witty comics easily amuse her, as do heavily jowled Hell Hounds that talk in their sleep. She writes fantasy as if it were real, because believing makes it so.
Sonja, maiden name Merkle, graduated from ASU in 1997 with an undergraduate degree in Landscape Architecture. In 2003, Sonja graduated with an MBA from the W.P. Carey School of Business. In 2004, Sonja received a Certificate in Construction Management from the Del E. Webb School of Construction. While at ASU, Sonja worked for Residential Life as a Resident Assistant and was on the 1995 ASU Homecoming Court.
