In 17th century Denmark, witchcraft is a crime punishable bydeath. One day, a wanton accusation sends fourteen-year-oldDawn straight to the fi re, but the ravenous fl ames leave herunscathed. Instead, mysterious forces send her on a dangerousjourney to Luscuro; a magical world ravaged by war anddestruction. She can never return home, but will she fi nd herplace in Luscuro? To prove her worth, she must pass theElement Trial. Mighty forces are at work, and soon, Dawnuncovers a secret that someone will do anything to keep.



The Element Trial is the first book in the series The Rift toLuscuro. On her journey, Dawn discovers not only friendshipand love - but enemies, a disastrous imbalance of power,and secrets much greater than any her hometown of Aalborg ever held.