Liberty Frye and the Witches of Hessen

“If you like witches, magic, strange happenings, and the cautious spilling of secrets, you will love Liberty Frye and the Witches of Hessen.”A hidden past. A Hessian forest. Witches who don’t stay in stories. Liberty Frye isn’t used to family vacations—her parents have never taken one—so when they suddenly whisk her to a small German village, old family secrets begin to surface. Strange coincidences, half-told stories, and a pair of watchful relatives point Libby toward a truth her family has kept hidden for years—one that ties her to witches, long-ago choices, and the storybook woods that shaped the Brothers Grimm.With her best friend Ginny and a few unlikely allies, Libby steps into a world where fairy-tale magic still lingers at the edges of everyday life. As the pieces of her past fall into place, she’ll need quick thinking, real courage, and loyal friends to face a powerful enemy—before it’s too late.Full of twists, humor, and heart, Liberty Frye and the Witches of Hessen is a fast-paced middle-grade adventure perfect for fans of Percy Jackson, The Land of Stories, and A Wrinkle in Time—set amid the fairy-tale forests of Hesse, the same region where the Brothers Grimm grew up.Will Libby uncover the truth about who she is—before it’s too late?Fast-paced middle grade fantasy set in Hesse, Germany, where the Brothers Grimm grew upGirl-led adventure with friendship, courage, and clever problem-solvingWitches, folklore, and family secrets—spooky but age-appropriatePerfect for fans of Percy Jackson, The Land of Stories, A Wrinkle in TimeClean read for ages 8–12; great for classrooms and book clubsEuropean setting with storybook forests, clues, and puzzlesFirst in series; satisfying arc with series hooks