Erica Verrillo

Sometimes all you want to do is to go home. . . .

In the sequel to Elissa’s Quest, Elissa’s Gift is not only growing in power . . . it’s changing. Elissa could always speak to animals, but now she’s able to control other things in the natural world. When Elissa becomes separated from her friend Maya—and her faithful donkey, Gertrude—she embarks on a perilous voyage that introduces her to others who have special Gifts, too. It’s as if an unseen hand is guiding her to the pieces of the prophecy . . . the prophecy of the Phoenix.

In this second title in the Phoenix Rising trilogy, readers will continue to root for Elissa—a fabulous, strong girl character—as she makes her way toward her destiny.

Erica Verrillo is a world traveler who has worked and studied in a variety of fields. She has worked primarily as a teacher of languages, public speaking, linguistics, and music. She lives in Massachusetts with her two children.