Joan Sheffield has always felt different.With her green skin, pointed ears, and unusual appearance, fitting in at Greencrest Middle School has never been easy. Most days she tries to keep her head down, avoid bullies, and survive another embarrassing nickname.Then a mysterious visitor appears.A visitor who knows secrets about Joan's past.Secrets nobody should know.Soon Joan finds herself drawn into a hidden world of magic, ancient mysteries, strange creatures, and dangers far beyond anything she ever imagined. As impossible truths begin to unravel around her, Joan must discover who she really is before a growing darkness finds her first.But some answers can change your life forever.And some doors, once opened, can never be closed.Filled with magic, adventure, humor, and heart, JOAN OF ORC is a thrilling fantasy tale about friendship, family, and finding where you truly belong.