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There's a magical new series—and we can't get enough! The Vinetrope Adventures: Book One, Return of the Vinetropes by Sherry L. Ross is the first in a powerful trilogy.

The wee folk have returned! But they are called vinetropes, not fairies. Uncover the mystery of who they really are and why they have returned to earth in this first book in The Vinetrope Adventures series. Following a young girl, Sara, who has recently lost her mom to cancer, Return of the Vinetropes tells the story of the birth of a remarkable fairy-like creature who Sara discovers in her backyard. She is Lucinda Vinetrope, born wise, full-grown and all alone, but possessing some astounding powers. Lucinda knows the world is different to how she remembers it and fears she is the last of her kind.

The two protagonists instantly bond and begin a quest to see if other vinetropes still exist. Lucinda's arrival heralds the return of a Vinetrope Nation, a highly developed civilization from the distant past, but it might also mean the return of their ancient, evil counterparts and could put humans, vinetropes and the planet in danger. With unique, life-altering powers, vinetropes have the ability to shape the course of history for the better, but if the bad folk return and conflict arises, the fate of mankind could prove to be grim. Chock-full of fantastic characters, such as the comical squirrel brothers Ekle and Apkin, and the elegant and courageous owl named Owletta, this first book takes you on a mystifying journey into a changing world.

CONTEST: Name a new character!

The next installment will introduce a vile new villain—who hasn’t been named yet! Want your sinister pseudonym to appear on the page? All you have to do is come up with a killer name for one of the new villains being introduced in Book Two of The Vinetrope Adventures for your chance to be mentioned in the book, be credited for naming the new character and score a very magical swag bag.

Scroll through the pictures below to meet the new villains (chargons and vinkali) and to get a feel for the magical world these characters live in, then choose which one you want to name. For even more details about the chargons and vinkali, head over to vinetrope.com/girls-life-contest. Want an extra leg-up on the contest? Learn all there is to know about vinetropes and the other key mystical creatures in The Vinetrope Adventures series by reading Book One: Return of the Vinetropes. Click here to snag a copy.

TO ENTER: Comment below and tell us which bad guy you’re naming, what the name is, and why it's perfect for a top-notch, super-evil character. Five runners up will win a copy of the book. The contest closes April 27, 2018 at 11:59pm. We'll announce the winner on May 4, 2018.

by GL | 3/14/2018