Do you love fascinating stories with compelling characters and complex political intrigue? Wishtress by Nadine Brandes brings all this to the table and more.

When Myrthe cries for the first time at the age of twelve, she learns that her tears have dangerous power. Each tear can grant a wish, and Myrthe knows all too well that wishes can go wrong.

Raised by her controlling grandmother who only values her for her tears, Myrthe longs to be free and understand how to use her wishes properly. But when a bitter woman curses her to die at the drop of her next tear, Myrthe’s life is upended.

Myrthe is desperate to undo the curse. While she seeks healing, she must refuse to cry and escape the people who are trying to take advantage of her and claim her last wish.

Can Myrthe escape her curse and discover her true value?

Full of breathtaking twists and subtle but powerful allegory, Wishtress is a great book that I recommend for older teens. (Please note that Wishtress contains some mild content and more mature themes.)

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