About the author(s)

Janice Hardy is also the author of The Shifter and Blue Fire, the first two books in the Healing Wars trilogy. She lives in Georgia with her husband, four cats, and one nervous freshwater eel.

Reviews

Darkfall is a thrilling novel and a satisfying resolution to a gripping series. - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

Hardy’s creative fantasy premise continues to shine in this extension of the original idea. Readers who have followed the series since its beginning have another treasure to enjoy in this concluding volume. - The Horn Book

Praise for BLUE FIRE: A thrilling, complex saga. - The Horn Book

Praise for THE SHIFTER: Fantasy fans and those who just love a good story will enjoy this fast-paced novel and eagerly await book two. - School Library Journal

Praise for THE SHIFTER: The headstrong Nya and the innovative premise...keep readers turning the pages. - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

Praise for THE SHIFTER: Nya’s distinctive first-person voice, strongly personable with a wry sense of humor, draws readers in, while the (mostly) simple, hard-charging plot makes the pages fly by. - The Horn Book

Praise for THE SHIFTER: Timely ethical exploration in the guise of high-action fantasy. - Kirkus Reviews

The finale offers suspense, resolution of prior wrongs, the sweetness of first love and a battle-tested heroine who fights with her head and heart. - Kirkus Reviews

Praise for BLUE FIRE: Nya confronts impossible moral choices as she fights. Relentless, gripping adventure. - Kirkus Reviews

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