Airrelle of the maroon witches

"Anyone can become a witch in Missen Dessalin. If you can find the Missen, that is. Some say the whole reason it was called a "Missen" is because it was a gathering place for those who wanted to stay missin'. Twelve-year-old Airrelle Bookman, born and raised in Missen Dessalin by two witch parents,...

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Main Author: Beck, Sumayyah (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Holiday House, [2026]
Edition:First edition.
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Summary:"Anyone can become a witch in Missen Dessalin. If you can find the Missen, that is. Some say the whole reason it was called a "Missen" is because it was a gathering place for those who wanted to stay missin'. Twelve-year-old Airrelle Bookman, born and raised in Missen Dessalin by two witch parents, has been waiting for magic to call to her for years now. She just has to secure her four patron animals, complete four rites, master four skills, and pass the initiation ceremony. Then she'll be a fully confirmed maroon witch, able to fly beyond the walls of the Missen as she pleases. Just like her parents, older siblings, and best friend Hosniya. When the time for her trial finally seems to arrive, so do familial troubles and threats to the very safety and secrecy of Missen Dessalin itself. But an ordinary girl from beyond the protected walls of Missen, one who has grown up in our own tumultuous and unenchanted world, may just be the key to Airrelle's troubles."--
Physical Description:298 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN:9780823460472
0823460479
Author Notes:Sumayyah Beck is a speculative fiction writer. Her work has been published by Strange Horizons, PANK, Mizna, and NAT BRUT and she has participated in writing programs including the Clarion Workshop, Tin House, Kimbilio, and VONA. Born on Kumeyaay land with a Motor City mom/Windy City dad Black lineage, Sumayyah is a blended descendant of displaced Bantu, Hausa, and Fulani peoples. She currently resides in California where she completed her MFA in literature at the University of California San Diego. You can find her at: sumayyahbeck.com.