"Prized" by Carla Mercer-Meyer is a captivating young adult fantasy that follows the journey of a girl named Emma, who discovers she has extraordinary abilities in a world where such powers are both coveted and feared. As she navigates the complexities of her newfound skills, Emma must face sinister forces that seek to exploit her talents. Along the way, she forms alliances with unexpected friends and confronts her own fears and insecurities. Amidst battles of magic and loyalty, Emma learns the true meaning of courage and the importance of embracing her identity in a society that prizes power above all else. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Birthmarked Trilogy .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade-12th grade.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2013 by Tantor Media, Inc .

Since earning an MA in writing seminars at Johns Hopkins University, CARAGH M. O'BRIEN has published a number of romance novels for adults. Currently, she teaches high school in Connecticut. Her first novel for young adults, BIRTHMARKED, was published in 2011.