In 17th century Denmark, witchcraft is a crime punishable by death. One day, a wanton accusation sends fourteen-year-old Dawn straight to the fi re, but the ravenous fl ames leave her unscathed. Instead, mysterious forces send her on a dangerous journey to Luscuro; a magical world ravaged by war and destruction. She can never return home, but will she fi nd her place in Luscuro? To prove her worth, she must pass the Element Trial. Mighty forces are at work, and soon, Dawn uncovers a secret that someone will do anything to keep ... The Element Trial is the fi rst book in the series The Rift to Luscuro. On her journey, Dawn discovers not only friendship and love - but enemies, a disastrous imbalance of power, and secrets much greater than any her hometown of Aalborg ever held.