Secrets Ever Green
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Author(s)
Sara Knightly
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| Publisher | Portal Publishing |
| Publication | Feb 01, 2024 |
| Format | Paperback/Softback |
| ISBN | 979-8989489114 |
| Pages | 286 |
| Age | 13 - 17 |
| Price | $14.99 |
Secrets Ever Green
"The Spellshop meets The Inheritance Games." For readers ages 12+ who love cozy fantasy, botanical magic, and a good mystery.
The secrets were buried . . . until clues began to bloom.
Ivy Rune's only goal is to pass her final exam and become an Arborist like her late father, even though she fears she'll never be able to uphold his legacy. Just before her big test, Ivy discovers her father's secrets . . . and they had nothing to do with the quiet life he led.
Suddenly, clues unspool from wood carvings and old journals, leading Ivy to the outskirts of town and straight to the Count's forbidden castle. When Ivy uncovers a hidden world of magic, she and her best friend are unexpectedly altered. As they explore their new powers, Ivy realizes she is capable of much more than the simple life her father left for her.
Now Ivy must decide between inheriting her father's Arborist trade or continuing to uncover the mystery he kept hidden. But uprooting the past might erase her father's legacy and change the course of Ivy's life forever.
"Secrets Ever Green" is the first book in a complete trilogy. The story continues with "Castle Ever Dark" and ends with "Forest Ever White."
Reviews, Awards & Endorsements
Selected by Barnes and Noble as a Top Indie Favorite
"Must read 🏆 Mystical Nature, Abandoned Castles, Old Journal Entries, and Easily One of My Favorite Reads in 2024.
I have to say right up front, I loved how beautifully written the prose was in this book, how uniquely and thoughtfully the world was built, and how memorable the story was. If this doesn't turn out to be one of my favorite reads of 2024, I'll be shocked."
-McKenzie Lynn Tozan, poet, & novelist
"The exquisite, emotional adventure of a young woman pushing through grief to uncover magical secrets and follow in her father’s footsteps.
Knightly has mastered the art of pulling back the protagonist's layers to their most vulnerable truth and then moving the story along in light of that knowledge."
Andrea Marks-Joseph, Independent Book Review
"I found Secrets Ever Green a captivating story with intriguing twists that kept me guessing until the end. I look forward to learning more about Ivy’s life in the Count’s Castle. I will be recommending this book to my students and adding to my list of personal reading recommendations."
Nicole D, Educator
"Secrets Ever Green is a charming and well written coming of age YA romantasy and the first book in the Everlight series by Sara Knightly. "
Review by Annie B
Author
Sara Knightly
Sara Knightly writes books that make readers feel like they discovered a magical portal and fell into another world. She is the author of The Everlight Series, and her books have been selected by Barnes & Noble as a Top Indie Favorite.
Born in the Midwest and lived in six states, Sara is now happily planted in Idaho with her husband and two daughters. Sara writes full-time and spends her days dreaming up the next story idea, searching for the perfect coffee shop, or planning another trip to the Redwood Forest.
Sara is a member of the Idaho Writers Guild and Sister in Crime Mystery Chapter.