Witchy winter : war comes to the Serpent Kingdom

Witchy winter War comes to the Serpent Kingdom

D. J. Butler, 1973-

Book - 2018

"SEQUEL TO WITCHY EYE. Next in series, which debuted with the stunningly reviewed Witchy Eye. Butler delivers another brilliant Americana flintlock fantasy novel. TOIL AND TROUBLE Sarah Calhoun paid a hard price for her entry onto the stage of the Empire's politics, but she survived. Now she rides north into the Ohio and her father's kingdom, Cahokia. To win the Serpent Throne, she'll have to defeat seven other candidates, win over the kingdom's regent, and learn the will of a hidden goddess--while mastering her people's inscrutable ways and watching her own back. In New Orleans, a new and unorthodox priest arises to plague the chevalier and embody the curse of the murdered Bishop Ukwu. He battles the chevalier...'s ordinary forces as well as a troop of Old World mamelukes for control of the city and the mouth of the great Mississippi River. Dodging between these rival titans, a crew of Catalan pirates--whose captain was once a close associate of Mad Hannah Penn--grapples with the chevalier over the fate of one of their mates. Meanwhile, a failed ceremony and a sick infant send the Anishinaabe hunter Ma'iingan on a journey across the Empire to Cavalier Johnsland, to a troubled foster child named Nathaniel. Ma'iingan is promised that Nathaniel is a mighty healer and can save his imperiled baby, but first Nathaniel--a pale young man with a twisted ear who hears the voices of unseen beings--must himself be rescued, from oppression, imprisonment, and madness. Praise for Witchy Eye and D.J. Butler: "

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Subjects
Magic > Fiction.
Fantasy fiction.
Science fiction.
Epic fiction.
Genres
Fantasy fiction
Science fiction
Epic fiction
Published
Riverdale, NY : Baen [2018]
Language
English
Main Author
D. J. Butler, 1973- (author)
Physical Description
586 pages ; 25 cm
ISBN
9781481483148
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Review by Booklist Review

In the sequel to Witchy Eye (2017), Butler continues the story of a rugged and magical North America, deeply entrenched in courtly politics. As is tradition, after the birth of Anishinaabe Loon warrior Ma'iingan's first child, he performs the initiation ceremony. But when the ritual goes wrong and the child becomes sick, Ma'iingan must set out on a quest to save him. At the same time, Sarah Calhoun, now aware of her birthright as the Emperor's daughter, travels to capture the Serpent Throne in Cahokia. But she isn't the only one looking to seize power over the land. For readers who love history-based fantasy, steampunk, or urban fantasy, start with the first book in this series that gives the genre a new twist.--Kuczwara, Dawn Copyright 2018 Booklist

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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Butler follows Witchy Eye with a satisfying second tale of a magic-filled early America. The first volume introduced 15-year-old Sarah Calhoun, who hails from the Appalachian backwoods. She discovered that she had a claim to the Serpent Throne of Cahokia, which controls the Midwest-and also learned she had two siblings, whom she hopes to meet. Now Sarah and her companions have reached her true homeland, and her family members, who are also vying for the throne, may be the least of her worries. The legendary Heron King, ruler of beastkind, has dispatched messengers warning that Peter Plowshare-his peacetime aspect, or persona-is dead, and his wartime aspect, Simon Sword, will unleash death and madness on any who resist him. Deep and old magic influences both places and characters, and the story is tightly focused on the determined Sarah, who needs the magic but only vaguely grasps its multitude of dangers. Butler spins many scattered threads that often seem disparate, yet slowly and cunningly converge on Sarah and the approaching battles. Fans of epic and alternate historical fantasy will savor this tale of witchery and intrigue. Agent: Deborah Warren, East West Literary. (Apr.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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