Ms Julia Debski

The Hazel Tree Ms Julia Debski

The Hazel Tree revisits a classic Cinderella tale of abuse and sought after freedom from the confines of a cruel life. Ivy Lune is not your ordinary girl for within her blood flows the secrets of an ancient species of werewolf; a secret that also foretells of a great war and a struggle for ultimate supremacy. Ivy lives a life of isolation torment at the hands of her aunt and cousins for the majority of her life. Mistreated and neglected, she longs to escape the shackles of her prison-like life. And in that longing, she learns the truth of her identity. She learns her place in a long line of events that were set into motion many years ago. She finds intimacy and belonging in a much larger family. All the while, unknown to her, there are dangerous forces are at work; old blood ties and murderous plots threaten her chance at happiness beyond her current life. The Hazel Tree is a tale of mystery and romance set against a supernatural backdrop of terrifying and awesome power.