In Elspeth's community, women were often the target of these accusations. Now twelve, Elspeth learns that she is a witch - like her mother - and with it comes a life that will bring them great loss.
Early 18th century, Loth, Scotland. A time fraught with fear, as witch trials subdued for years return.
In Elspeth's community, women wereoften the target of these accusations. Now twelve, Elspeth learns that she is a witch - like her mother - and with it comes a life that will bring them great loss.
Journeying to the Highlands, they follow an omen through a path of dark visions and danger. Soon, Elspeth will need to prove her worth in battles both internal and external.
But in a world dictated by fear, can she win the biggest conflict she has ever faced, and take back what she thought was lost forever?
Excerpt
The veil between us runs thick, but our connection is strong. I made it so. Ye see I am gone from her. In a realm where peace transcends.
I'm afraid though...
She was born on the ninth month, of the ninth day and after nine years of our separation, her craft will meet completion.
Elspeth's thirst for knowledge will break habit and convention. Her path will be wrought with passions: she's oversensitive, emotional, and sometimes unpredictable. If she should find a mate, he would need to understand and trust her. Perfect detachment will be hard for her, for she loves to be needed. Wants to be needed.
This I fear, will be her undoin'.
Professional Reviews
BarbarinaS
This was unusual and very enjoyable but it ended abruptly without too much actually happening that we understood. It left me wanting more and I will definitely look out for the next book to check it out.
Excellent Read!
Excellent read! The author keeps you turning the pages - I wish it had been longer! A good read for all ages.
Based on the memoirs of a Pearl Harbor survivor. Letters from two pen pals take the reader on a journey into the past, a past where nightmares came true, and when hatred reigned.
Autumn 1940. Germany invades Britain. Newport is blitzed. Danny O’Shea’s house is bombed, his wife is killed. While taking his young son Adam to neutral Ireland, they witness an attack on a German convoy. The result is brutal.
Dublin 1941. A brutal murder. Mistaken identity. And barman Eamon Foley is running for his life.
Nine months later Foley is in a crowded pub, and his brother-in-law is shot dead.
