Storm Witch
Ellen Renner
Child of Air, Water, Earth or Fire: now that she is thirteen Storm must undertake The Choosing and be claimed by one of the Elementals, which will determine her whole life’s work. But for Storm, daughter of a father murdered by Water and a warrior mother claimed by Earth, there will be no easy destiny.
The Elementals bestow her with a great and terrible gift. Storm-bringer. Storm-rider. Storm-queller. Storm has powers that no one, not even the island Elders, can understand. And when the Drowned Ones – a savage band of pirates who roam the seas on floating towns – attack her island, will her powers help her to save the people she loves, or is her fate to betray everything she holds dear? Soon Storm faces a decision that will change her life – and that of everyone who lives on her island – forever.
A powerful new fantasy series from Ellen Renner, prize-winning author of Tribute and Castle of Shadows.
""Familiar themes are invigorated in this assured novel; its ethical conundrums, deft characterisation and sense of magic are reminiscent of Ursula K Le Guin’s Earthsea series."" – Guardian, Books of the Month
""A whirlwind adventure which will sweep you into its enchanted world. At its epicentre is a strong heroine in a coming of age quest that will leave you breathless."" – South Wales Evening Post, Children’s Book of the Week
""This is a strong story that had me gripped in an instant and has left me wanting for more with each and every chapter. So I can’t wait for the next book"" – The Reader Teacher (blog)
""A strong start to the series which establishes the world and character and sets out Storm’s dilemma. This will doubtless be a hit and I look forward to finding out how the story continues."" – Book Murmuration (blog)
Reviews

Loved this book. A great page-turner!
Fairy Agnetha Pipistrel 04.09.2024

It had excellent description and a well thought plot.
Officer Candyfloss Moonlight 11.08.2023

a very good adventure storie
Mademoiselle Ursula Possum 17.08.2022

I thought that this book was interesting for the part when the characters had to hide a person who was an enemy of their tribe. The part I thought was dull or not of my interest is the way how the character storm got her magic. I would recommend this book to someone who would understand the character's feelings
Chief Pudsey Eragon 26.07.2022

It was magical my favourite character was storm
Marshal Pongo Submarine 26.08.2021

It is really good
Princess Jewel Volcano 13.08.2020

Very thrilling, you never know whats coming!
Viscountess Rose Bumblebee 25.07.2020

I thought of this book really adventurous and it was about a girl named Storm and she was chosen by three elements and after I read the book I knew I had to read the next one 'Under earth'.
General Boadicea Bubble-wrap 10.01.2020

Very exciting, characters demonstrating friendship and perseverance. One character overcame her fear of water to save her cousin.
Anonymous 03.08.2019

I thought this book was going to be a miserable but it was a funny book to me.It was joyful,funny,miserable a bit.It's fiction and my favourite character is storm.I would definitely recommend it to a friend.
Chief Slide Glitterball 30.07.2019

I loved the plot and cliffhangers but it’s not my type of book. I recommend it to everyone who loves mystery.
Anonymous 29.07.2019