The Gatherer - The Powers of Moran, #1

"5 out of 5. The Gatherer is a romantic epic set in magical lands that stars a gifted, irresistible girl." —Foreword Clarion Reviews

"A remarkable, beautiful coming-of-age fantasy that kept me hanging on every word."—Reedsy Discovery Review

"...a contemplative story about courage, healing, and the life-changing power of love."—BlueInk Review

"A wrong should always be addressed, Peregrine, but you cannot always make the scales come out even. There will be times in your life when you must bear a heavier load than someone else, simply because you can."

In the quiet kingdom of Moran, legend tells of two powers that arise in times of crisis. Growing up in the forests of Blackwood as the daughter of a King's Ranger, Peregrine trains the sword and learns the healing arts, never dreaming a folklore prophecy could affect her own life—no matter what the animals call her.

After her beloved father vanishes into the deadly White River that separates Moran from the vast, magical empire of Din Sul, Peregrine struggles to find her calling. Does the title the animals gave her fit into a bigger picture? Is there a counterpart who might finally understand her unique gifts?

Then the Spear Prince of Moran turns Peregrine's small world upside down with a secret of his own—but as their friendship grows, so does the threat across the river. When Din Sul targets the prince, Peregrine will do whatever it takes to save him. But how could an inexperienced young warrior possibly outwit a powerful mage?

And how does a broken healer find healing?

Fans of Robin McKinley's Chalice and Spindle's End and of Patricia A. McKillip's The Forgotten Beasts of Eld will delight in Peregrine's connection with nature and her journey towards a place of belonging in this sweet coming of age love story.

"Beautiful and satisfying... [The] portrayal of cats' catlikeness and dogs' doglikeness—and their own personalities within these types—is marvelous." —Erin Healy, author of House of Mercy and The Baker's Wife