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“Lushly written with a fascinating premise and an enthralling heroine, The Witch's Daughter will linger long in memory after the last page has been savored. Highly recommended.†―Sara Poole, author of The Borgia Betrayal“A beautifully written, brilliantly crafted page-turner that completely invests you in the lives and loves of the witch's daughter. A true reading event.†―Melissa Senate, author of The Love Goddess' Cooking School“A lyrical and spell-binding time travel fantasy featuring an immortal witch who must summon all her powers to defeat the evil hounding her through the centuries.†―Mary Sharratt, author of Daughters of the Witching Hill“With her first novel, author Paula Brackston conjures up a riveting tale of sorcery and time travel. By mixing feminine heroism with masculine might, Brackston successfully captivates readers with characters Bess, an immortal witch, and sinister dark lord, Gideon…. It's almost impossible not to root for the underdog in this magical twist on the classic David vs. Goliath tale. Plus, the skill with which Brackston weaves her characters through time makes this book a fascinating take on global history.†―Marie Claire“Brackston's first novel offers well-crafted characters in an absorbing plot and an altogether delicious blend of historical fiction and fantasy.†―Booklist“This pleasantly romantic historical fantasy debut flips lightly between the past experiences of ageless witch Elizabeth Anne Hawksmith and her present-day life in Matravers, England... Bess's adventures are fascinating.†―Publishers Weekly“Stretching her tale over several centuries, British-based Brackston brings energy as well as commercial savvy to her saga of innocence and the dark arts…. History, time travel and fantasy combine in a solidly readable entertainment.†―Kirkus“An engaging, well-written novel that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and fantasy alike.†―Portland Book Review“Part historical romance, part modern fantasy, The Witch's Daughter is a fresh, compelling take on the magical, yet dangerous world of witches. Readers will long remember the fiercely independent heroine who survives plagues, wars, and the heartbreak of immortality to stay true to herself, and protect the protégé she comes to love.†―NightOwlReviews.com“The Witch's Daughter is a wonderful combination of historical fiction and paranormal. Brackston's story alternates between past and present as she mixes tales of Elizabeth's early life with the present day, tying in historical events including Jack the Ripper and the horrors of WWI... Overall, a really enjoyable read.†―BookBitch.com“Readers who enjoy historical fantasy built around an epic struggle between good and evil should enjoy this original take on the theme.†―HistoricalNovels.info“An enjoyable read.†―Genre Go Round Reviews“This tale spans centuries and walks the line between good and the darker side of magic. Magic and those who possess it have been feared and persecuted throughout most of human history. Find out what it is like to live for hundreds of years, mostly in solitude, and have to struggle with having the power to help people, but being afraid to use that power.†―Affaire de Coeur“Women will certainly love the independent, feisty female characters, but the narrative is wonderfully imaginative and the plot fast-moving and filled with action. This novel is highly recommended for witches and warlocks alike.†―Historical Novel Society“The combination of stories from the past and the present meld nicely, and the author adds some clever twists so the reader never knows exactly from whom the next Gideon apparition will arise. Perhaps the best twist is the ending--leaving an opening for another book, but at the same time furnishing the reader with quite a satisfactory ending.†―The National Examiner (UK)“Ambitious and thought-provoking, this book will lure you into vivid, visceral worlds where evil lurks at every turn. The beautifully crafted BOOK OF SHADOWS will be etched on my mind for a long time. What an action-packed, emotionally powerful film it would make too.†―Sally Spedding, author of STRANGERS WAITING“An unforgettable story by a highly original new writer.†―Rebecca Tope, author of the Cotswold crime series“The Witch's Daughter is a must read for anyone who loves magic set in the real world, who craves a well-written novel with historical elements along with romance and witchcraft tied into a tension-filled plot and vivid imagery, and, of course, who seeks an escape from their own lives if only for a moment.†―Huffington Post“...compelling and beautiful...a book to be savored. I look forward to reading more from this wonderful writer who always manages to take my breath away.†―SF Site on Lamp Black, Wolf Grey
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About the Author
PAULA BRACKSTON was selected as one of the BBC's New Welsh Writers in 2010. She lives in Wales with her family, where she is working on her new novel.
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Product details
Series: The Witch's Daughter (Book 1)
Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; First edition (January 31, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 125000408X
ISBN-13: 978-1250004086
Product Dimensions:
5.6 x 1.2 x 8.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
4.1 out of 5 stars
994 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#37,815 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
“‘Imagine,’ she said, ‘imagine being able to do magic like that. To heal people. To shapeshift.’ She paused and looked at me. ‘To kill people. It’s powerful stuff. Seriously dangerous stuff.’â€In The Witch’s Daughter we get to hear about a witch named Elizabeth and her long life as she shares it with a young mentor and as it was shared in her Book of Shadows. Elizabeth was made into a witch by a man named Gideon when she was young, and he continues to come for her through out generations and manifesting in different ways.There were some really interesting parts of this story, but for me it felt a bit flat and boring overall. I am willing to admit that this may have been just as much about my mood as about the book itself. I may still try reading another book from the series later on as I really enjoy the subject but had a hard time connecting to this book for whatever reason. I am giving this book 3 stars.
If author Paula Brackston wishes to capture the niche as a writer of novels featuring witch women, she must offer stories with more fully developed characters and situations that are less redundant and more resplendent with magic. "The Witch's Daughter" fails on both counts. Lead character, Bess, is the usual victim of the witch hunt, who must not only run from amassed villagers waving pitchforks and torches, but from the evil witch maker who manipulated her mother into selling her soul to ensure her daughter's safe passage through the ravages of the life-stealing plague and now wants only to live out eternity with her as Abelard and Heloise witch lovers for the ages. Instead of telling Bess's story once, Brackston feels the need to reiterate the chase three times over, presenting flimsy scenarios that only her heroine does not see through despite her awakened senses, great talent to heal and enact magic. The resulting tale is three times as long as it needs be, pressing the reader into a place where his/her patience is sorely strained and the ending more than predictable.Bess's hijinks span from the present day back into the dark days of the witch hunts of the 17th century. However, even after repeated identity reinventions, that allow her to keep her youth and beauty, Bess is beleaguered by bad judgement and over optimism when she convinces herself that again her nemesis has not again found her out, or disguised himself as someone close to her. Sadly, she falls into the same trap over and over again thinking that for once she will be able to satisfy her need to heal and simultaneously hide in plain sight. She seems to forget that the evil Gideon is basically as immortal as she is and isn't about to give up when there aren't many others in the world with their unique attributes. Brackston proves that wisdom does not come with age even if her readers know otherwise, and this after just the short period of time it takes to read a third of the book.Brackston does provide a thoroughly detailed backdrop. Her sense of place and time is superb, despite some anomalies that should have been corrected by a good editor. Her sequences depicting magic are equally enchanting but lack substance. Interesting enough, as I read this book in Kindle format, many readers seem to use the book as a primer for basic witchcraft; there are over 100 highlights on passages that revolve around different spells, herbs and magical verses. I did not think this book to be a resource for any sort of Wiccan knowledge--reading Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (Llewellyn's Sourcebook Series) (Cunningham's Encyclopedia Series) will provide much more information than anything found in this text.Bottom line? Paula Brackston (The Winter Witch offers the saga of witch Bess who has lived through to the present day sequestering herself from the man responsible for her conversion to witchcraft. While all the scenarios presented--the 17th century, the Victorian Age, the WWI era and the present day are rich with ambiance, Brackston mistakenly repeats her premise with each reincarnation, converting her novel into something more akin to episodic television than a meaningful novel where the development of the main characters are crucial. Resorting to the same tired premise of wise women hunted down by vigilant townspeople intent on cruelty does not help to raise this novel out of the realm of mediocrity. While Brackston's "Winter Witch" delivered a more nuanced story, both "The WItch's Daughter" and it rely on too many stereotypical characters to make the readings memorable. Read Marion Zimmer Bradley's "The Mists of Avalon to discover a wise woman from Arthurian times worth her weight in gold.Diana Faillace Von Behren"reneofc"
What a book! This is a terrific tale and one you will remember: and one that you will take with you. I'm reading my way through this entire collection, and I love it! You will love Elizabeth, she is a heroine that will stay with you. Her courage, her honesty, and the moral strength she demonstrates time and time again, regardless of provocation: is just incredible. Beautifully, written.........this book is a treasure. I love "The Witch's Daughter." When I've finished with this collection will I fall into a Book Hole?
The Witch's Daughter isn't some epic fairy tale told over many lifetimes. It's not a drama-filled, romance story that will twist your heart in knots. But it will still leave you a little bit breathless.Elizabeth is just a girl when she loses her father, brother, and little sister to the plague. When she becomes sick, her mother does what any mother in her situation would do; save her last remaining child's life through any means necessary. She goes to Gideon and it is his teaching ways and power that saves Elizabeth's life, but at a huge cost. It is this action that starts Elizabeth on her journey through time, always looking over her shoulder for the one who wants to own her, yet trying to build a life wherever she can.The book is told through two perspectives: the journal entries in The Book of Shadows and as Elizabeth telling Teagan stories. This isn't distracting at all and only makes the story more inviting, in my opinion. The Book of Shadows is written in the present time. It talks of Elizabeth's life now and her interactions with Teagan. She is teaching Teagan the ways of the hedge witch and in doing so, allows herself to feel for another person; something she hasn't done in many, many years.The rest of the novel is about Elizabeth's many lives, from treating prostitutes in Jack the Ripper's London to the war front of World War I. She is helping as many people as she can wherever she lives, trying to stay out of Gideon's path, trying to save herself from becoming his. She tries to avoid magic whenever she can, as using her magic calls Gideon to her.It is a special kind of heartbreaking to see Elizabeth go through so many lives, trying to not form attachments, yet yearning to find someone to love her. She knows any bonds she forms will be broken when the other person dies, but solitary life isn't good for anyone and Elizabeth's heartbreak hurt to read.The ending of the novel is exactly what I wanted, and yet I wish there was just a little bit more. Not because the novel needed more, but because I wanted to know more.The Witch's Daughter isn't a romance. It isn't an action novel. It isn't a drama. It's a historical fiction novel that has a little bit of everything. I'm glad I decided to pick this book up and look forward to reading more from Brackston.
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