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yWe Who Are Forged in FireRichmond:Hardie Grant Children's Publishing,2023262153552023single work single work novel young adult fantasy
'An electrifying urban fantasy about a family of women warriors, and a girl who will risk everything to save them …
'Priscilla Daalman is training to be a Hollow Warrior – an elite monster hunter charged with killing evil beasts from another universe. But first, she has to deal with the Renegades, a rebellious group of outcasts who have declared war on the warriors and are unleashing deadly beasts across the globe.
'With everyone under attack by both Renegades and Hollow monsters, Priscilla decides the best way to fight is from within – so she cuts herself off from her girlfriend and family and becomes a spy in the Renegades’ base. It’s a bold plan – and one that doesn’t account for her duplicitous ex-boyfriend, Dominic, being a leader of the rebellious group.
'As Priscilla struggles to remain undetected in the Renegade base, she realises Dominic has his own agenda – and she’s part of it. And in order to stop him – and the Renegades – she may have to make the ultimate sacrifice …' (Publication summary)
yWe Who Hunt the HollowRichmond:Hardie Grant Books,2022236637612022single work novel young adult fantasy
'A firecracker urban fantasy about the youngest daughter of a family of women warriors, and the power she wishes she had …
'Seventeen-year-old Priscilla Daalman’s entire family are Hollow Warriors – legendary monster hunters charged with killing evil beasts from beyond our universe. She’s desperate to live up to that legacy, but she’s convinced neither she, nor her superpower – the ability to sense Hollow energy – is up to the task.
'But when Priscilla attempts a desperate ritual to enhance her abilities, she accidentally triggers a frightening new power: the power to summon monsters from the Hollow itself. Now, Priscilla must protect her loved ones – her heartbroken ex-girlfriend, her mysterious new boyfriend, even her fierce warrior family – from supernatural monsters, and also from herself. Because if her power gets out, all hell will break loose … and Priscilla will risk losing everything.' (Publication summary)