The Witch Roads by Kate Elliott

Spore and the Pall are the things most feared in Elen's world. She has a talent for detecting Spore and a hidden secret for dispatching it. Elen and her nephew Kem are on her courier route while Kem decides if he wants to declare as a courier when they find a haunt at a waystation.

A prince of the realm also encounters the haunt – and the haunt possesses him. One problem, the haunt is a much nicer person than the prince and the haunt is on a mission.

I liked this quite a bit. It's very much an high fantasy quest book, but we're not exactly sure what the quest is. Elliott's world building is first rate and I really really want to find out what happens in the next book. (I also really really hope that the haunt comes back!)

Recommended for older teens, some mature themes, but nothing overt or spicy.

I received an ARC copy from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.