THE WAY WE BECOME

From the Verity Vox series , Vol. 1 by Don Martin ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 5, 2025 A sweet if muddled tale of the magic of Appalachia. Awards & Accolades Likes 11 Our Verdict GET IT New York Times Bestseller A teenage witch goes up against the evil king of the mountain to save a cursed village. Witch-in-training Verity Vox has spent a year apiece in different villages, helping in any way she can as she learns her art. When it’s time to move on, she receives a sign that shows her where to go next. When the latest sign appears in the form of a note begging for help that floats down on a leaf, she’s eager for the challenge. Verity winds up in Foxfire, a village in the Appalachian mountains that’s been magically cut off from the rest of the world for years, leaving its people close to starvation. The root of their suffering is a man they know as Earl, who lives in the hills and strikes deals with the townspeople that ultimately cause crops to wither, folks to disappear, and the only bridge out of the valley to crumble. Verity is determined to change the villagers’ fortunes, but to do so she’ll have to face off against not just Earl but the ancient power of the mountains itself. Loosely...