The The Poisoned Fruit

A Topaz Tenkiller Novel

Julie Colacchio

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English

Woodhall Press
10 December 2024

General fiction (Children's&YA); Fantasy & magical realism (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues

For centuries, Mages have been imprisoned by America. Now, America Needs Magic.

When Topaz Tenkiller is finally released, the Cold War is escalating, Prince is singing ""When Doves Cry,"" and addiction is destroying her brother.

The gifted Mage is assigned to a UN security detail. Topaz flourishes with freedom, food, and friends. She enjoys security work and sends money home to help her brother.

Topaz finds a secret lab with mutilated Mage corpses and discovers that scientists are harvesting magic. Will she stay silent and save her brother or expose America's brutality to save her people?

By: Julie Colacchio
Imprint: Woodhall Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781960456212
ISBN 10: 1960456210
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 10 December 2024
Recommended Age: From 14 to 18 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Julie Colacchio has taught Creative Writing, Literature, and Public Speaking at the high school and college level for over 20 years. She was a Teaching Assistant for ""The Writer's Hotel"" Mini-MFA conference and a Writing Fellow for the Hudson Valley Writing Project at SUNY New Paltz. Colacchio grew up on the Uintah Reservation in Utah, but now lives in suburban New York with her husband, three children, and 18 rescued animals.

Reviews for The The Poisoned Fruit: A Topaz Tenkiller Novel

""...an imaginative echo of The Hunger Games and The Marrow Thieves...questions our very perception of 'the other'..."" --Jen Braaksma, author of Amaranth ""...brilliant mashup of modern magic set in a speculative world..."" --Linda Rappaport, author, Blessica's Dream ""...taut and descriptive...the images poetic and mystical as Colacchio shows us rituals, twists and turns, betrayal and danger..."" --John Kelly, author The Rose of Jericho ""...this thrilling and original fantasy crackles with magic, adventure, and 80's nostalgia..."" --Lenore Borja, author of The Last Huntress (Mirror Realm Series Book I) ""Colacchio's book is a rich, emotional journey...alternately gut-wrenching and empowering. Once you take a step into this story, you'll feel compelled to finish it in one sitting!"" --Alison Levy, author of Magic by Any Other Name, The Witch's Odyssey Book One ""Topaz resonates with depth and authenticity for young adults."" --Jack Zangerle, contributor, Assessing Students Digital Writing