Wit'ch Storm: Book Two of the Banned and the Banished

Elena bears the mark of the wit'ch upon her palm, the crimson stain that testifies to an awesome power of unimaginable potency: wild, seductive, difficult to control. Only a mistress of blood magick can stand against the foul minions and all-corrupting evil of the Dark Lord. But Elena is not yet the mistress of her magick. Protected by an ageless warrior and a band of renegades, she quests for a lost city where prophecies speak of a mystic tome that holds the key to the Dark Lord's defeat. But if the Dark Lord finds her first, Elena will become his most fearsome weapon . . .

Reviews:

"I LOVED EVERY PAGE OF THIS BOOK. Clemens has constructed a world of magic that's never been seen before, with a cast of beings who are so engaging and entrancing that you never want the story to end." His imagery is so brilliant that every scene comes instantly to life, and while everything seems immediately familiar, the reader soon learns to expect a new surprise with every page. And just as you think he can't possibly come up with anything elese, a new character bursts upon the tale, bringing along a whole new level of sorcery!"

--JOHN SAUL

"Classic fantasy told in a classic manner. Solid entertainment--action and adventure wrapped in riddles and mystery. Don't miss this one."

-Don McQuinn

"There are some distinguishing touches in this very Jordanian fantasy novel... Clemens appears to be following a cherished formula, but he does an unusually good job of dressing the routine elements with distinctive details and creating interesting characters"

-Locus

"Clemens demontrates considerable skill at combining swift pacing with character development in this gracefully written begining to a projected high fantasy quest."

-Library Journal