The Maeblec's Apprentice: A New Adult Witchy Romantic Fantasy
About this ebook
It translates roughly to ‘A Woman Who Knows Things.’
What it means is ‘Witch.’
Elowynn has no plan when she flees to the cottage of the maeblec Rune. She talks her way into an apprenticeship, hoping to evade the arranged marriage that would cage her forever. If she can discover her magic and win the trust of a familiar, she can forge her own destiny … even if the continued attentions of her fiancé make it hard to remain dedicated to a life of independence.
But learning to be a maeblec comes at a cost. People are falling ill, and all evidence points to Rune. As suspicion turns to accusation, Elowynn must choose between the life she fled, the man she didn't expect to love, and the magic that is finally becoming her own.
The Maeblec’s Apprentice begins The Moonblood Cycle: a new adult witchy romantic fantasy trilogy featuring nature magic, animal familiars, and a slow-burn romance. Perfect for fans of Juliet Marillier, Patricia McKillip, and Naomi Novik.
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About the author
Anne Mollova is an award-winning author of YA and new adult fantasy.
She is the author of The Trianid, a completed YA epic fantasy trilogy featuring elemental magic, ancient prophecies, and perilous quests, and The Moonblood Cycle, a new adult witchy romantic fantasy trilogy featuring nature magic, animal familiars, and slow-burn romance. Her debut novel, Keeper of Scales, was the 2024 Young Adult winner of the Indie Author Project's annual contest. Her books have been featured on podcasts including Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, Living the Next Chapter, On the Shelf with Honora Quinn, and Mythbehaving with Jenn and Rob.
Anne publishes independently under her own imprint, Rose Leaf Press, with a focus on richly built worlds, nature magic systems, strong female characters, and slow-burn romance woven through high-stakes plots.
When not writing, Anne loves being in nature, making music, eating chocolate, drinking tea, and creating things out of yarn and needles. She lives with her family in Pittsburgh, PA, where she still keeps an eye out for faeries and hasn't yet accepted the fact that she cannot have a pet baby dragon.