Who knew a hat could change your life?

In a monochrome world which prizes conformity, Amanda Gibbons, a teenage orphan, stumbles on something extraordinary. The raspberry beret shouldn't exist, nor should it hum with forbidden magic. Unable to resist its call, she claims it, awakening the dormant gift inside her the moment she places it on her head. Now, forgotten power is seeping back into her life.

Driven by her need for total control, Grand Councilwoman Aldester is determined to lay hands on the mysterious hat. With the strength of The Council behind her, she chases Amanda to the forest home of an outlaw band of rebels still loyal to the old ways. When Agatha Linwood, leader of The Naturals, takes over stewardship of Amanda, events which have been prophesied are set in motion.

In a battle for their way of life, The Naturals are dragged into a war which will seal the fate of the world. Decades old grudges and secrets come to light, but in the end, will the beret be friend or foe?

Discover is the first book in the Raspberry Beret Series, a YA urban fantasy. Set in a world where nature is choking under the grip of The Council, Discover is the start of a seven-book journey following the fight to save elemental magic. The classic themes of good vs evil are the backdrop to family secrets and coming of age, all in short novellas you can devour in one sitting.

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