The Demon Tide Spiral-Bound | 2023-03-28

Laurie Forest

★★★☆☆+ from 1,001 to 10,000 ratings

$20.19 - Free Shipping

In this spellbinding book 4 of 5 in The Black Witch Chronicles, the realms of Erthia explode into conflict as loyalties are tested, betrayals abound, and magic is twisted and unleashed at unimaginable cost. A series for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Tamora Pierce, and Leigh Bardugo. Now in paperback!

The New York Times bestselling series!
A USA TODAY bestseller!

Nothing can stop the demon tide. Don't miss the epic fourth book in The Black Witch Chronicles by critically acclaimed fantasy author Laurie Forest.


Newly exposed as the Black Witch of Prophecy, Elloren Gardner Grey is on the run, not knowing if she'll find friends or foes. With her fastmate, Lukas Grey, either dead or in the hands of High Mage Marcus Vogel, Elloren knows the only chance of turning the tide of the coming war is to seek allies who will listen long enough not to kill her on sight.

In the Eastern Realm, Water Fae Tierney Calix and Elloren's brother Trystan have joined the Wyvernguard to prepare for Vogel's attack. But Trystan is fighting on two fronts, as the most despised and least trusted member of the guard. And Tierney's bond with Erthia's most powerful river has exposed a danger even more terrifying than the looming war.

The Black Witch is back, and the Prophecy is at hand. It's time to fight. But Vogel has one more earth-shattering revelation for them all.

Books in The Black Witch Chronicles:

  • The Black Witch
  • The Iron Flower
  • The Shadow Wand
  • The Demon Tide
  • The Dryad Storm
  • Wandfasted (ebook novella)*
  • Light Mage (ebook novella)*

* Also available in print in The Rebel Mages anthology
Publisher: HarperCollins
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 704 pages
ISBN-10: 1335429212
Item Weight: 1.1 lbs
Dimensions: 5.2 x 1.6 x 8.0 inches
Customer Reviews: 3 out of 5 stars 1,001 to 10,000 ratings

Praise for Laurie Forest and The Black Witch , book 1 of The Black Witch Chronicles:

"I absolutely loved The Black Witch and will have a very hard time waiting for the second book! Maximum suspense, unusual magic--a whole new, thrilling approach to fantasy!" --Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"This briskly paced, tightly plotted novel enacts the transformative power of education, creating engaging characters set in a rich alternative universe with a complicated history that can help us better understand our own. A massive page-turner that leaves readers longing for more." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Forest uses a richly imagined magical world to offer an uncompromising condemnation of prejudice and injustice…. With strong feminist messages, lively secondary characters, and an especially nasty rival (imagine a female Draco Malfoy), fans of Harry Potter and Tamora Pierce will gobble down the 600-plus pages and demand the sequel." --Booklist, starred review

"The Black Witch is a refreshing, powerful young adult fantasy. This strong debut offers an uncompromising glimpse of world-altering politics amplified by a magical setting in which prejudice and discrimination cut both ways." --Robin Hobb, New York Times bestselling author

"Exquisite character work, an elaborate mythology, and a spectacularly rendered universe make this a noteworthy debut, which argues passionately against fascism and xenophobia…. [The] thrilling conclusion will leave readers eager for the next book in this series." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"We fell under the spell of this rich, diverse, Potter-worthy university world! Characters that come alive off the page, tangled relationships, swoon-worthy romance! Love the fresh way this also tackles prejudice. Prepare to fangirl!" --Justine magazine

Laurie Forest lives deep in the backwoods of Vermont, where she sits in front of a wood stove drinking strong tea and dreaming up tales full of dryads, dragons and wands. She is the author of The Black Witch Chronicles, including The Black Witch, The Iron Flower, The Shadow Wand, The Demon Tide and the prequel e-novellas Wandfasted and Light Mage, which are also available in print as The Rebel Mages anthology. Enter her realm online at www.laurieannforest.com.