A hostile shapeshifter tribe. A wicked winged mage. Will one fae girl’s refusal to be ordinary be enough to save the world? Aurora Viola is determined to do things her own way. Apprenticing under the village healer instead of following in her parents’ footsteps, the young fairy wishes her community would accept her as she is. But when her controversial choices lead to a taboo public showdown, she flees in shame… straight into the violent, neighboring wolf pack's vicious trap. Alone and scared, Aurora’s empathy grows as she takes on the task of curing the strange disease laying waste to her captor’s home. But when a local ritual unleashes within her a wellspring of magical ability, she may find the only person who can teach her to use it is a mentor she cannot trust. Will mastering her unexpected abilities lead Aurora toward peace or chaos? The Botanist is the captivating first book in The Chronicles of Owan YA fantasy series. If you like independent heroines, romantic undercurrents, and coming-of-age adventures, then you’ll love Sabrina Vande Cotte’s enchanting tale.