The return of the witch

Paula Brackston

Book - 2016

"Paula Brackston's debut novel, The Witch's Daughter, was the little book that could--with a captivating story, remarkable heroine, and eye-catching package, it has now netted over 200,000 copies in all formats. Now Paula returns with its sequel The Return of the Witch, another bewitching tale of love and magic, featuring her signature blend of gorgeous writing, a fabulous and intriguing historical backdrop, and a headstrong and relatable heroine readers will cheer for. After five years in the Summerlands, Gideon has gained his freedom. Elizabeth knows he will go straight for Tegan, and that she must protect the girl she had come to regard as her own daughter. In the time since she the dramatic night in Batchcombe woods, Tega...n has travelled the world learning from all manner of witches, and she is no longer the awkward teenager and novice spellcaster she once was. However, her skills are no match for Gideon's dark, vengeful power, and he succeeds in capturing her. Will Elizabeth be able to find her? Will they be able to defeat their nemisis once and for all? In a breathless journey that takes them through history, witch pursues warlock. Three people steeped in magic weave a new story, but not all will survive until the end"--

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Subjects
Genres
Fantasy fiction
Paranormal fiction
Romance fiction
Published
New York : Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press 2016.
Language
English
Main Author
Paula Brackston (author)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
329 pages ; 25 cm
ISBN
9781250028815
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Review by Booklist Review

Following The Winter Witch (2013), Brackston picks up the story five years after the events in her debut, The Witch's Daughter (2011). Elizabeth leaves the Summerlands to protect Tegan her previous protégée, now a mature, talented witch when ruthless warlock Gideon Masters breaks free of his metaphysical prison. Coveting Tegan's powers, Gideon abducts her through different time lines, forcing Elizabeth (and Erasmus, a charismatic Time Stepper) to hunt them through the English Civil War and Victorian London. Tensions rise when Elizabeth must choose between helping Tegan or healing those on the brink of death and disease, and flashbacks offer peeks into the highlights of Tegan's training. Historical-fiction fans will enjoy Brackston's ability to immerse readers in various eras, but perhaps the book's strongest quality is Elizabeth and Tegan's relationship. Though they are separated for all but a few chapters, they never lose faith in one another. With savvy heroines and a final duel between good and evil, this quick read is a spellbinding choice for fantasy devotees and readers happy to find a dash of magic added to English history.--Hyzy, Biz Copyright 2016 Booklist

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