Hazel by Katie Cross | A Network Series Companion Novella

A standalone companion novella in the world of The Network Series.

“You are a mighty little thing, Hazel.”

Hazel Monroe knows one thing.

She wants to be a gardener.

Fingers in the soil.

Canopy overhead.

A quiet life beneath the trees.

That is all she needs.

But High Priestess Evelyn’s dark reign threatens to destroy even that simple dream. If Hazel wants a future, she must survive the Network school system, the growing Resistance, and a world ruled by fear, power, and dangerous witches.

Then the final battle at Chatham Castle begins.

Hazel expects one kind of war.

Instead, she finds herself caught in another.

A secret conflict between the vile Miss Mabel and her nefarious grandmother, May.

One that threatens to change the course of Hazel’s quiet life forever.

One that reaches toward Bianca Monroe before Bianca’s beloved story ever begins.

And when Hazel is discovered, May’s wrath unfurls.

Hazel is a standalone companion novella in the world of The Network Series by Katie Cross. This clean YA fantasy story reveals the exact moment that helped launch Bianca Monroe’s journey in Miss Mabel’s School for Girls and offers deeper Alkarra worldbuilding, Resistance history, Chatham Castle danger, magical forests, family legacy, emotional courage, and no spice.

Perfect for readers who love clean YA fantasy, The Network Series, companion novellas, magical forests, hidden histories, character backstories, found family, emotional fantasy, witch fantasy, and no-spice stories set in Alkarra.

Perfect For Readers Who Love

• YA fantasy companion novellas
• Clean fantasy with no spice
• The Network Series
• Miss Mabel’s School for Girls
• Bianca Monroe’s origin story
• Hazel Monroe
• Magical forests and wild places
• Gardeners and earth-connected heroines
• Resistance stories
• Chatham Castle
• Hidden motives and family secrets
• Alkarra history and worldbuilding
• Witch fantasy
• Emotional fantasy
• Standalone fantasy stories

Format Options

This product is available in multiple formats, depending on the edition selected:

• Ebook
• Audiobook
• Paperback

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Series Placement

Hazel is a standalone companion novella in the world of The Network Series.

It can be read on its own, but readers of Miss Mabel’s School for Girls and The Network Series will especially enjoy the deeper context behind Hazel Monroe, Miss Mabel, May, Chatham Castle, and the moment that shaped Bianca Monroe’s story.

The Short Stories

The Short Stories are standalone companion stories set throughout the world of Alkarra. They take place across different points in the timeline and can be read independently, depending on the book.

FAQ

Is Hazel part of The Network Series?

Yes. Hazel is a standalone companion novella in the world of The Network Series by Katie Cross.

When should I read Hazel?

Hazel can be read as a standalone companion story, but readers who already know Miss Mabel’s School for Girls will get the strongest emotional payoff from its connection to Bianca Monroe’s story.

Is Hazel connected to Miss Mabel’s School for Girls?

Yes. Hazel reveals the exact moment that helped launch the beloved story of Bianca Monroe and connects directly to Miss Mabel, May, Chatham Castle, and the deeper history behind The Network Series.

Is Hazel appropriate for young adult readers?

Yes. Hazel is clean YA fantasy written for young adult readers and adult readers who enjoy witches, magical forests, Resistance stories, character backstories, and no-spice fantasy.

Does Hazel have romance?

Hazel is primarily focused on Hazel Monroe, her dream of becoming a gardener, the Resistance, Chatham Castle, Miss Mabel, May, and the events that shape Bianca Monroe’s future. It is clean YA fantasy with emotional stakes and no spice.

Is there spice?

No. Hazel is clean YA fantasy with no spice.

What tropes are in Hazel?

This novella includes magical forest, Resistance danger, hidden motives, family legacy, character backstory, Alkarra history, companion novella, found family, emotional fantasy, witch fantasy, standalone fantasy, and deeper Network Series worldbuilding.

What formats are available?

Depending on the edition selected, Hazel may be available as an ebook, audiobook, or paperback.