She makes friends where others make enemies. Can her odd talent for compassion prevent a massacre?Young Lealle craves freedom and challenge. Raised to honor conventional goals and adopt a prim demeanor, the spirited teen fights to discern her own destiny. But when a horde of bullies trap her in a garden-flanked back alley, she flees—scared and furious—into an abandoned mansion.Stumbling across an injured troll-witch there, Lealle can't believe she feels sympathy for this most dangerous foe. And when the witch persuades the girl to a vow of secrecy, Lealle fears her silence threatens family, friends—everyone—with catastrophic violence.Can Lealle convince the troll-witch to come out of hiding before her mistakes kill those Lealle loves?A Talisman Arcane is the engrossing first book in the Prince's Djinn YA fantasy series. If you enjoy thoughtful coming-of-age stories, tender father-daughter bonds, and forgotten magic emerging to wreak havoc, you'll love J.M. Ney-Grimm's enthralling adventure.Buy A Talisman Arcane to forge new friendship today!