A country divided by magic. A teen caught in the middle. Can her quest for healing save the ones she loves?Haylee ohn Kahnuh lives in a world of haves and have-nots. Like her mother, she has yet to manifest a gift for magic. Meanwhile, her father has a gift and uses it to torture his poor wife. After witnessing such cruelty, Haylee’s eyes are opened to the tainted nature of magic’s gift and she sets off to find a solution…To save her mother and prove that those without magic can achieve greatness, Haylee seeks out a fabled sage who lives on the top of a mountain. To reach the wise words she hopes will unite her people, she must cross a treacherous wilderness filled with prowling predators. With the help of unlikely allies and a prayer from her great-grandmother, Haylee pushes forward on the dangerous quest…The journey triggers something incredible within Haylee she’s never felt before. But will it be enough to complete her quest and save her people?Animal Empath is an emotional upper-middle grade fantasy novel. If you like inspirational heroines, original magic systems, and dark, yet hopeful coming-of-age stories, then you’ll love C. E. R. Ellwood’s spellbinding tale. Buy Animal Empath to start your magical adventure today! | Animal Empath by C. E. R. Ellwood, Paperback | Indigo Chapters