The King Slayer

Gr 9 Up—The atmosphere of Boecker's series is perfectly reflected in the tagline from the first book, The Witch Hunter: "Your greatest enemy isn't what you fight, but what you fear." Elizabeth Grey lives in a world where witches are feared and hunted. She also happens to be one of the king's best witch hunters. However, her existence is turned upside down when she is accused of being a witch herself. Torn between the beliefs she followed for years and seeing through the eyes of the recently accused, Elizabeth is forced to redefine everything she once thought she knew. In the second volume, Lord Blackwell has usurped the king's throne, placed a large bounty on Elizabeth's head, and is growing more power-hungry by the day. With her new allies, Elizabeth decides to use her training and skills to make up for her past by becoming a king slayer. Perfect for fans looking for a fantasy world that is full of magic but with a hint of a Salem-esque society of people who fear the unknown.