In "Wither & Wound," the story follows a young woman named Dalia, who navigates the complexities of her life in a world where magic intertwines with reality. After a series of devastating losses, she discovers her latent abilities and is thrust into a conflict between powerful factions vying for control of magical forces. As Dalia learns to harness her powers, she uncovers dark secrets about her past and the true nature of her gift. With trust and betrayal lurking around every corner, she must decide whom to ally with while seeking redemption and a sense of belonging in a world that feels increasingly hostile. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Mount Olympus Academy Series .

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 2020 by Blackstone Publishing .

Chicago native Demitria Lunetta is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and a faithful follower of all things YA on her blog www. demitrialunetta. blogspot. com. She holds a BA in Human Ecology and has spent countless hours studying the many ways in which people are capable of bringing about their own destruction. In case the end is near, she always carries a good book and a chocolate bar-the two items essential for postapocalyptic survival.