Thorn season

In the Kingdom of Daradon, a persecuted few are Wielders, in possession of a magical Spectre -- a shimmering thread that can extend beyond their visible body to give a loving caress, pick a lock ... even kill. Feared for this ability, Wielders have always been Hunted. Alissa Paine, heiress and daughter of a Hunter family ... is also a Wielder. At eighteen, Alissa knows she's escaped execution thus far only due to painful self-control and the effo...