The Witch in the Lake

Set in sixteenth-century Italy, Anna Fienberg's The Witch in the Lake chronicles the adventures of young Leo Pericolo, son of wizards, born with the twin signs of silver hair and golden eyes, and endowed with the power of moon and sun. Leo struggles to overcome the dark shadow cast by the evil actions of his powerful ancestor Iluminato, whose sin of rage threatens both his romance with Merilee, and the safety and peace of his entire village.

Leo's use of the power of Metamorphosis to right past wrongs and heal old wounds gives this richly descriptive fantasy a deep sense of pathos. Recommended to intermediate readers fond of fantasy literature featuring magicians and sorcerers.