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Red may not know who her true family is, but shes determined to find out where she truly belongs. Mayonn Paasewe-Valchevs unforgettable sophomore novel is a literary, character-driven story about magic, nature, family, love, and betrayal.There Flies the Witchwill enchant fans of Erin Entrada Kelly, Tae Keller, and Grace Lin.
Red doesnt remember who she is or where she came from. In fact, her only memory is a terrifying, repeating dream of a threatening shadow and a foggy field. But after many years, she wonders if thats just something she made up.
Red does know that she belongs now with Yakaka, the witch who rescued Red when she was a little girl. Full of power and magic, Yakaka travels the world, healing the planet when it calls for her help. Yakaka carries Red between the wings on her back during these journeys, teaching her skills of witchcraft, storytelling, and healingskills Red can never seem to master.
After a dangerous mission leads to Yakaka and Reds falling from a great height and into the roiling ocean, Red wakes up alone on a seemingly deserted island. Days later, a young boy and his mother find Red and help her heal. For the first time Red has a friend her own age to play and explore with, and a chance to live a different kind of life. But what happened to Yakaka?
Mayonn Paasewe-Valchevs sophomore novel is a literary, character-driven fantasy with themes of family, identity, belonging, and resilience. A truly extraordinary coming-of-age story for readers of Kelly BarnhillsThe Girl Who Drank the Moon, Lauren WolksBeyond the Bright Sea, and Laurel SnydersOrphan Island.