Separated from her birth mother, raised by parents mourning the loss of their true daughter, and unacknowledged by her father, Sophy desires only a place and a family to call her own. Sophy Dunbarron-the illegitimate daughter of a king who never was-has always felt like an impostor. “Bates brilliantly concludes an impressive high fantasy trilogy with this tale of scheming and magic.”- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Bates’ clear, captivating, imaginative storytelling and vivid, distinctive characters will cause readers to soak up every word.One young woman learns the true nature of power-both her own and others’-in the riveting conclusion to The Waking Land Trilogy. Bates has a delicate, precise touch with human and superhuman relationships.” -Publishers Weekly “This superior novel blends passionate romance and sweeping magic. “A simmering tale of magic that builds to a raging inferno, and hits like a cross between Brandon Sanderson and Pierce Brown.” -Scott Sigler “ The Waking Land is all about rising to challenges, and it succeeds wonderfully.” -Charlaine Harris “A heartbreaking, enchanting, edge-of-the-seat read that held me captive from start to finish!” -Tamora Pierce “Callie Bates has written an exciting and involving first book, and she is clearly a writer of real talent.” -Terry Brooks Trapped between divided loyalties, she must summon the courage to confront a destiny that could tear her apart. Now Elanna has no choice but to lead a rebellion against the kingdom to which she once gave her allegiance. Feeling a strange, deep connection to the natural world, she also must face the truth about the forces she has always denied or disdained as superstition-powers that suddenly stir within her.īut an all-too-human threat is drawing near, determined to exact vengeance.

Returning to the homeland of magical legends she has forsaken, Elanna is forced to reckon with her despised, estranged father, branded a traitor long ago. But when he dies under mysterious circumstances, Elanna is accused of his murder-and must flee for her life.

Lady Elanna is fiercely devoted to the king who raised her like a daughter. In the lush and magical tradition of Naomi Novik’s award-winning Uprooted comes this riveting debut from brilliant young writer Callie Bates-whose boundless imagination places her among the finest authors of fantasy fiction, including Sarah J.

The Waking Land by Callie Bates