Brusenna is a teen who lives in the forest alone with her mother. The villagers shun them because her mother is a witch. She is shamed and humiliated and basically afraid of contact with other people. An unexpected visitor comes and her mother leaves to try to defeat a truly "wicked witch". Brusenna lives alone until danger faces her at home, it is her turn then to take up her mother's mantle as a witch and try to right the wrongs that have been inflicted due to the evil witches influence. This means that she must face her fears and venture into the outside world, alone. I don't usually read fantasy unless my boys beg, so the fact that I loved Witch Song by Amber Argyle is saying a lot. The pacing is quick, the story is intriguing, the description is vivid, the heroine tugged at my heart (facing danger with only her dog and being pretty tough about it), and the hero is really, really cute. If you enjoy young adult fantasy this is a must-read, if you don't typically read that genre this may be the book that will hook you. I'd definitely recommend Witch Song. Buy Witch Song here. Amber Argyle's website