Laurie Forest books

Laurie Forest is an American fantasy author best known for The Black Witch Chronicles, a young adult series set in the world of Erthia.

The Black Witch Chronicles Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Wandfasted 2017 Buy
La bruja negra 2017 N/A
The Black Witch 2017 Buy
Light Mage 2018 Buy
The Iron Flower 2018 Buy
La varita negra 2020 N/A
La marea negra 2022 N/A
The Rebel Mages 2019 Buy
The Dryad Storm 2025 Buy
The Shadow Wand 2020 Buy
The Demon Tide 2022 Buy

Laurie Forest is an American author who writes young adult fantasy. She studied for her MFA at the Vermont College of Fine Arts and worked as a journalist before turning to fiction. Her debut novel, The Black Witch (2017), launched The Black Witch Chronicles and became both a bestseller and the subject of significant online debate about representation in YA fiction.

Forest lives in Vermont and draws on her interest in mythology and social justice themes for her fantasy worldbuilding. The Black Witch Chronicles, set in the fictional land of Erthia, follows characters who must confront deeply ingrained prejudices in a society divided by race and magical ability.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Laurie Forest written?

Laurie Forest has written eleven books in one series.

What was Laurie Forest's first book?

Laurie Forest’s first book is La bruja negra, published in 2017.

What controversy surrounded The Black Witch?

Before its 2017 publication, The Black Witch received a lengthy negative review on Goodreads that accused the book of racism and other forms of bigotry. The review went viral and sparked a heated online debate. Supporters of the book argued that the protagonist’s prejudices are deliberately portrayed as wrong and that the story is about overcoming bigotry, not endorsing it.

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