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Full Circle (Sweep #14)

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Hunter, Morgan, and Alisa. All three are witches, and each is in turmoil. Hunter feels stifled by the small town world of Widow's Vale. Morgan is terrified of the possibility of life without him. And Alisa is still coping with the knowledge that she is a witch--by blood. Together, the three worked together to defeat the most unspeakable evil known to witches. Now, the dang...more

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Published September 30th 2002 by Puffin (first published September 1st 2002)

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Apr 12, 2013 Tara rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: don-t-pass-bechdel-test, fiction, series, ya, fantasy, paranormal

The Sweep series was given to me by my 2nd cousin-in-law. Weird, I know. She said that I would really enjoy this series because it was similar to Twilight (which at the time I was going through my Twilight-phase). Now, about three or four years later, I am still trying to finish the series and so is my roommate. She finally caught up to me and we decided to read the last two books out loud... in a cemetery... at night for maximum "spookiness". Although these books aren't that spooky, but that is...more

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Aug 28, 2012 Goldie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: family, fantasy, friendship, growing-up, love, paranormal, secrets, serious-issues, sisters, young-adult

This is a review of the whole series, originally posted at My Book Musings.

I’m a fan of books about magic although I’m not into Wicca. I suppose the ‘unknown’ attracts me because it’s not a world I’m familiar with (Harry Potter, Charmed, and Sabrina the Teenage Witch fan here!). I’ve been looking for a satisfactory story on witches and I finally came across this. What attracted me first was the fact that there are 15 books in the series, which meant more books for me to read! Or so I thought. I...more This is a review of the whole series, originally posted at My Book Musings.

I’m a fan of books about magic although I’m not into Wicca. I suppose the ‘unknown’ attracts me because it’s not a world I’m familiar with (Harry Potter, Charmed, and Sabrina the Teenage Witch fan here!). I’ve been looking for a satisfactory story on witches and I finally came across this. What attracted me first was the fact that there are 15 books in the series, which meant more books for me to read! Or so I thought. I actually finished all fourteen books (I didn’t have the last) in three days! Well, partly because I didn’t have much to do and because I just kept wanting to know more and more.

To start with, there are fifteen books to the series. These are: Book of Shadows, The Coven, The Blood Witch, Dark Magick, Awakening, Spellbound, The Calling, Changeling, Strife, Seeker, Origins, Eclipse, Reckoning, Full Circle, and Night’s Child.

The story mainly revolves around Morgan Rowland who discovers she’s a really blood witch (meaning her parents were witches) when new guy Cal Blaire arrives in Widow’s Vale. With the help of Cal, she discovers her powers and discovered some shocking secrets about her past that put her on a quest to find her roots. However, as time goes on, she discovers that people are not really what they seem to be and that your enemies might actually be her allies while her friends turn out to be her greatest enemies. The whole series don’t just talk about Morgan’s life per se. It also discusses the personal journey of other blood witches and in those stories, Morgan does not play a major role.

What I like about the series is that we see Morgan gain confidence as she grows into her powers. I also like the fact that even though she grew up in a Catholic family (and her family stayed that way), the author did not disparage the religion in any way. The book was actually very welcoming about other religions and beliefs, which I enjoyed. Morgan’s sister Mary K. stayed a Catholic and it was through her that we see the fears of people who do not really know what Wicca is but we also see her acceptance of Morgan (and other people) who are witches even though she fears them.

I also liked that it wasn’t very sappy and the characters stayed realistic. Cal and Hunter were awesome and good-looking, but they weren’t depicted as perfect. They were great but they also had their flaws.
I also enjoyed the love triangle and the twists…at the start. Eventually, by the end of the book, I just got tired because the love of Morgan and Hunter just keeps getting battered. I mean come on, it’s like they just couldn’t catch a break. I thought the fourteenth book was the last but apparently there’s one more (Night’s Child). I read the plot online and I’m glad I don’t have that. The ending of the fourteenth book was good enough already, but the fifteenth book, just by looking at the plot, feels like it was forced. I think the series should have stopped at fourteen already and let the readers take away the happy ending and imagine that Morgan and Hunter actually ended up together.

I also found Morgan a bit irritating at times. I mean, it’s like she never learns. She insists on doing her own thing even though it might get others in trouble. She just wasn’t a lovable character for me even though she’s powerful and nice. I felt like I was looking at another ‘Bella’ (from Twilight). You know, she’s beautiful, nice, and awesome but she just doesn’t know it…which is not my thing.

Points though for giving a series that is not overtly sexual even though it touches on relationships.
About the Wicca contained in the story, I don’t actually know if they’re true. Since I don’t read Wiccan books, I can’t comment on that. But it was very entertaining and the rituals described were very detailed.
The book is very open about a lot of different issues such as homosexuality, teenage sex, witchcraft, friendship, and religion. Even though I’m not into Wicca, I still enjoyed reading the series and like the fact that there’s no discrimination involved. All in all, it’s a good read and I’d recommend it for those who like reading about witches.

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Oct 28, 2010 Chibineko rated it 5 of 5 stars

I'm aware that there's an additional book in the series, but since that came out a year or two after the main series finished, I'm considering this as the end to the series. (The super special is sort of a sequel in my opinion.)

This book finds Morgan trying to get over the events of the series so far. All in the span of a year she's discovered that she's a witch, that her first love's mother was trying to kill her, that her mother was murdered by her father, as well as having to stop all of the...more

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Oct 10, 2012 Tara Day rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Neither one of the summaries on the back page of this book matches to what the story says. Morgan's does, but Hunter's does not. So I was a little thrown by the back page, even though I've read it before (a very long time ago). However, I was much more impressed by this book than I have the last couple books in the series.

And yes, it's probably because Morgan and Hunter are back to narrating the story. I have always enjoyed Hunter's smart, comical view of things and I highly enjoyed his little...more Neither one of the summaries on the back page of this book matches to what the story says. Morgan's does, but Hunter's does not. So I was a little thrown by the back page, even though I've read it before (a very long time ago). However, I was much more impressed by this book than I have the last couple books in the series.

And yes, it's probably because Morgan and Hunter are back to narrating the story. I have always enjoyed Hunter's smart, comical view of things and I highly enjoyed his little spy game. How he high-vaulted up to the roof and then used a periscope to check out Patrice and her coven. I liked the chase and the new found speed and skill that Hunter still retained, even after quitting the council.

I would have liked to know more about the "scourge" that Morgan was destined to become and why she was chosen. It was mentioned, but only briefly, and not in very good detail. It was brought up at one point, talked about for a few seconds, and then dropped, so I expected there to be another conversation about it, but there wasn't. So I was a little confused about the whole thing and the prophetic meaning behind it. I do know that Morgan accepted being the scourge - before she shapeshifted. But I didn't really understand what it meant besides "destroyer" which could mean a multitude of things.

I also would have liked it if Hunter and Morgan would have done the deed. The whole series has pretty much been leading up to it since Morgan and Hunter first engaged with each other, fighting and then arguing. I like that they have the kind of relationship where they are supportive of each other and then the next, they can be bickering like an old married couple.

And oh, Hunter, your rage drives me wild! I love how he still continues to hate Cal, even after his death. His jealousy shows how much he truly cares about Morgan and how much he just can't stand that someone else had her first. I like it when he admits how much he cares without even meaning to.

The dreams got a little predictable after Morgan mentioned that she was seeing Cal. I figured it was Selene because you never actually knew that she was dead. You just heard that Morgan touched Cal's face before he died, but nothing was ever mentioned about his mother. So her reappearance wasn't really that surprising. I almost wished that Cal would come back so that he and Hunter could fight again. Because that was awesome.

One last book before the ending, but this was a good end to Morgan's teenage years. I liked the openness of the ending and how limitless the possibilities of what could happen for the future for the both of them. Guess we'll find out what happens in the next and final one. (less)

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Jan 11, 2012 Charlotte Phillips rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Ok, this has to be my favorite one out of the whole series because it just seemed to contain the most life, detail, depth and power. I loved the way the whole story line flowed in this book, the way the characters felt like they were alive as I was reading it, and how I felt drawn to complete it and reach every word and line as carefully and consideratly as I could. What I loved about this novel was the fact that the author wrote like she had in first few novels. She had given it this mysterious...more Ok, this has to be my favorite one out of the whole series because it just seemed to contain the most life, detail, depth and power. I loved the way the whole story line flowed in this book, the way the characters felt like they were alive as I was reading it, and how I felt drawn to complete it and reach every word and line as carefully and consideratly as I could. What I loved about this novel was the fact that the author wrote like she had in first few novels. She had given it this mysterious depth and life that just made the book appear and seem a lot more active than the previous ones. There was romance but there was also darkness and you got to see the perspective of two people, not just one. Maybe it was this that made it feel more effective? I loved how I got to see the interlinking details between Morgan and Hunter, but the ending... that was beautiful and brought tears to my eyes. I think we have all had to go through that long distance away from the ones we love, and the way that Cate has written and described it just tugs at the readers heart strings making it far more emotional than your everyday basic piece.

I felt that the way Hunter was presented showed a conflicted teenage boy who didn't know what to do, other than wanting to do the right thing. He wanted to protect the person he loved, but he also needed to protect others who appeared to be in danger and in need. I loved the whole plot with patricia and her son because that is something that I could sort of relate to in my own way, and I think that the mother was shown well in that she was just trying to do everything that she could to make her son better. It just felt like to me that this book had a whole lot more emotional context and depth to it than the other ones. There just seemed to be more life, character and adventure to the lines and of course that makes a far more interesting read. There is though still one more book to the series and I am hoping that it goes on into the future. Will morgan and hunter be together forever, will they get married?

I would have liked to have gotten to know Morgans aunts a little better though as I do get the feeling that there was a storyline there as well. However, they were just two sideline characters that were in the family tree so perhaps they held no importance at all. A wonderful series of books, if you have the patience, then go ahead and read.(less)

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Oct 26, 2012 Linda rated it 5 of 5 stars

And so, effectively, the series ends. It was lovely to read about Wicca so mainstream as a religion. Even if the paranormal blood witches did exist in addition to regular Wiccans, and they mingled nicely. The books deal with bigotry (within witch clans, as well as anti-gay, and touch on a lot of genuine teen angst and issues, like attempted date rape. There is young love, both true and false, and plenty of bumps. The writing is tight, although in truth the last books do feel like Tiernan was for...more

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Jul 02, 2011 Neep rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, witches, series

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. It really felt like the author was just dragging things out here - bringing back dead characters, introducing new ones 14 books in and expecting the reader to connect with them. I thought the whole sub-plot with Patrice was boring and pointless and the conflict was stupid, it was obvious all along she wasn't 'evil'. The way she was dealt with seemed really disturbing to me as well. Hunter and his dad are super happy they've crafted a spell that could easily be used against someone for bad reason...more

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Jun 27, 2011 Annette M Guerriero Nishimoto rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Today's review is on Full Circle by Cate Tiernan

Full Circle is the final installment in Tiernan's Sweep series and thankfully was full of adventure, love, and happiness.

It seems that even beyond the grave, Cal hasn't given up on having Morgan be with him. He has been visiting her in her dreams. At first she is just scared, but when she awakes from one on the edge of a cliff she knows she is under attack. It's not Cal; however, but Selene who is out for revenge.

Hunter has decided to quit the Coun...more

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Jul 11, 2011 Barbara ★ rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2011, female-lead, paranormal-magic, paranormal-witches-wizards, set-in-usa-new-york, young-adult, paranormal-shifters

OK we're back to Morgan again...full circle and all that. Oh and the return of Cal. Definitely an interesting story line. Poor Morgan can never catch a break. Even though Cal quit the Council, people still come to him for help with dark magick issues. Him and his father work on a case involving dark magick and instead of recommending to strip the witch of power, they found an alternative. I really like Hunter and the fact that he quit the Council. IMHO there is definitely something wonky going w...more

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Feb 24, 2011 Michelle rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: not-yet-on-blog, own

This book was good. It had a few surprises up its sleeve. I liked that the story line was back to the average Morgan/Hunter theme.

It dealt with a growing discontentment with the council, which I think will continue in the last installment. While I really like this series and I am still very interested to see how everything will turn out in the various story lines, I feel like Morgan and Hunter have not really developed as a couple. They started out with a lot of character growth but for the pas...more

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Oct 10, 2012 Shweta choudhary rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: wicca

In this, we get both Hunter's and Morgan's point of view. There is two set of storyline in this book . One of Patrice who was not behaving well and hunter had to deal with it and Morgan having dreams of hawks with fire. So this book deals with Hunter trying to find out what was wrong with Patrice the coven leader and trying to help Morgan out with her dreams...and doubting whether Ca has again come back to take away Morgan from him. This also deals with Sky and Raven coming back. we don't see mu...more

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Oct 20, 2012 Laura rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

In this book Morgan is dealing with all that has happened/changed thus far. All in the span of a year she's discovered that she's a Adopted,and a Blood Witch,her mother was murdered by her father,her first love,Cal, mother wanted her mothers "tools",Morgans Powers and wanted her dead. Her Father was a leader of a Cult,who also tried to take her powers and kill her.She found out she had a half-brother. And on top of all this her Family is Catholic! she quit going to church,her parents and Sister...more

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Sep 22, 2010 Nina rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Anyone interested in Wicca or witch/witchcraft fiction

Shelves: a-book-in-a-series, adult-readers, fiction-witches-witchcraft-magic, high-school-readers, middle-school-readers, favorites, young-adult

In this the second to the last book in the series Morgan begins having strange and vivid dreams about a hawk with flaming wings and Cal. As the dreams progress and get more vivid and dangerous Morgan realizes that she is not just dreaming, but being drawn to her death by them. Of course Hunter, Alyce, and Bethany are there to support her and try to help Morgan. At the same time, Morgan is offered an opportunity she cannot pass up. However, it involves a summer in Scotland away from her parents a...more

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May 07, 2012 Nairabell rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 5-star, read-in-2012, teen-ya-paranormal

Morgan has battled great evil and found great joy since discovering Wicca and her own inner magick. She's come to terms with her heritage and learnt to balance the magickal aspects of her life with the mundane. Now she is looking forward to a bright future. So when Morgan begins having nightmares she ignores them at first. But when Morgan realises that she has been sleepwalking she realises that some dangers from her past aren't as defeated as she thought.

This is the fourteenth book in the Wicca...more Morgan has battled great evil and found great joy since discovering Wicca and her own inner magick. She's come to terms with her heritage and learnt to balance the magickal aspects of her life with the mundane. Now she is looking forward to a bright future. So when Morgan begins having nightmares she ignores them at first. But when Morgan realises that she has been sleepwalking she realises that some dangers from her past aren't as defeated as she thought.

This is the fourteenth book in the Wicca series (which began with Book of Shadows) and returns to Morgan as a narrator although this role is once again shared, this time with Hunter. It is interesting that the narrative is shared by a couple as it gives additional insight into the romance angle, but also Morgan and Hunter are beginning to formulate their future plans which gives the book a sense of movement.

Morgan's nightmares are an ideal way to build the tension in the book, of which there is a steadly building amount from the start through to the shocking conclusion. There are many twists and turns and it is interesting to see just how deadly something so mundane as a nightmare can become when magick is introduced. Even Morgan herself initially dismisses the danger as just another nightmare. Instead the danger grows out of sight until lives are threatened and life-altering choices must be made.

I liked how Morgan and Hunter are looking to the future. This is the last book before a large time jump and so it is great to see them deciding what their individual paths will be. It also impacts their relationship in a realistic way as most couples will eventually have to deal with the possibility of separate futures and whether their relationship is strong enough to survive. As it is, it is fascinating to see how Hunter brings Morgan to an unusual situation and helps further both their life plans.

All in all this was another great read and I'm looking forward to Night's Child.

Plot: 9/10
Characters: 10/10
Ending: 10/10
Enjoyment: 10/10
Cover: 8/10

Overall: 47/50 (less)

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Feb 09, 2010 Jillian rated it 5 of 5 stars

AHHHH! I finished the last book! I really liked this one but again, the plot was hard to understand but when I got further I realized that it wasn't Cal but Selene. I don't really get why Cate Tiernan decided to put Patrice into the story, I thought it was weird but whatever.
****Reading Special Edition #15 Nights Child..Just found out that Hunter's dead. looked on the internet; he's not dead! I was so happy so I'm going to finish reading it...so much longer than regular books!*****

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Nov 28, 2011 Jan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: witches, magic, nightmares, young-adult, young-adult-romance, paranormal-young-adult

In this book Morgan is being haunted by nightmares that are so real she finds she is walking in her sleep and she soon discovers that dreams can hurt you. Hunter is trying to help Morgan and he has been enlisted by a local coven to investigate possible dark magic by one of thier own.

What can I say. This series is just so much fun. This is the next to the last book in the series and I will hate to see it over. It is great for teens but maybe not tweens since some of the characters are sexually a...more

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Dec 04, 2012 Etienne02breton rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book was good, better thant the last one in the serie. It have some interesting moment, the shapeshifting, the returne of.... Dont want to say it, but if you read it you will know, and the little sick boy at the end. In my opinion, that are these three moment that really made the books, and unfortunetly they all happen in the last quarter of it. The begining of the book was kind of... Long and of little nterest, i was going for a third star, but the ending really put it to another level and...more

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Feb 23, 2010 Sandi rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Full Circle is another installment written from dual perspectives- Hunter and Morgan. Morgan is being haunted in her dreams from someone from her past. Hunter has given up being Seeker but is approached by someone who needs his services to help check on the leader of her Coven. (I'm not wanting to spoil too much)

While I did enjoy this one, there were times I felt Hunter's part was forced.

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Dec 02, 2011 Lina rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: witches-and-magic

For me, this will be the book that ends the series. It's great, closes everything I liked about series, it's characters and it's well written. Hooray for Morgan and Hunter :)

I will erase from my memory the next one, Night's Child cause it's not good enough, it's very chaotic and the story has toooo many loops and twists. I'm happy to believe this one Full Circle, as it's great end!

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May 25, 2011 Heidi rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ya, read-2011

Thanks to Puget Sound Council for this review book. I previously read Reckoning, Book 13 but no others in the series. I did like the alternating chapters with the viewpoints of both Morgan and Hunter. The ending was a surprise to me as I had very little knowledge to the evil character from not reading the entire series. A good choice for teen readers.

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Jan 18, 2013 Melanie rated it 4 of 5 stars

I was very pleased to see a return to Morgan in what is in my opinion the finale to the series. I feel that these books just seem to flow better when she is the focus. I thought this wrapped up many loose ends but not in a predictable way and the magic was well crafted. Probably one of my favorites since the first couple in the series. V""V

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Apr 08, 2013 Becks rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Selene ist endgültig besiegt und Hunter ebnet den Pfad für einen alternativen Council. Das ist im Groben der Inhalt des vorletzten Bandes. Es passiert also nicht unbedingt viel, aber sehr wichtiges. Es ist ein schöner Abschlussband für Morgan und Hunter als zentrale Hauptfiguren.

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May 12, 2012 Nikki rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: may-2012, witches, books-i-own

Wow! Does it not end with crazy people trying to kill Morgan and Hunter!! I love that this book builds on their love for each other and Morgan coming to terms with her inner self and abilities. I love that she is no longer afraid to use what she has been gifted with.

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Aug 24, 2009 Miranda rated it 4 of 5 stars

Aftter reading the first 14 books in this series, this one was the perfect ending. It was full of heartbreaking discoveries. You know the characters so well by this book, that your heart completely breaks with them. It's extremely interesting to see what Morgan becomes 20 years later,complete with a 15 year old daughter.

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Jun 07, 2012 Shay Hardman rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own

Full Circle is an interest novel. It still has the appeal and great qualities of the previous novels, but it's at a bit slower pace then the others. The dilemmas and struggles that Morgan and Hunter have to go through still hold the attention, but it's not like the other books. I enjoyed the novel, but I have to say that I was expecting a bit more from it.

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Apr 04, 2011 Elisa rated it 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this series, though it took me a while to finish (I can only do so many YA books in a row). They are quick and easy reads, full of magic and teen angst.

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Dec 05, 2008 Alicia rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, witches

We're almost at the end of series and decisions will be made...Its almost sad to see it end because it was such a great series for young readers. Don't worry only one more book to go!

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May 20, 2011 Lissa & Alexa The Novel Lasses rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 4stars_i_was_crazy_about_it, juvenile

This was probably my favorite book in the series. I loved the way the story was told through Morgan and Hunter's views, so you could truly see how they viewed each other and all the events that happen. Some of this book was a little predictable, but I loved the ending. I wonder what is going to happen to Morgan and Hunter in the future.

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Dec 11, 2008 Laura rated it 4 of 5 stars

Overall these book were OK. I liked some of the books more then others. The last book was one of the better ones.

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Oct 03, 2010 Andrea M rated it 5 of 5 stars

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About Cate Tiernan

"was born in New Orleans, LA, in 1961. New Orleans is one of the most interesting American cities, and it has an incredibly rich and exotic culture that had a profound influence on me. Kids in other cities have lemonade stands; we sold voodoo gris-gris and made wax dolls in the likenesses of our enemies. It's a very beautiful city, and the constant heat and humidity make gardens grow out of contro...more "was born in New Orleans, LA, in 1961. New Orleans is one of the most interesting American cities, and it has an incredibly rich and exotic culture that had a profound influence on me. Kids in other cities have lemonade stands; we sold voodoo gris-gris and made wax dolls in the likenesses of our enemies. It's a very beautiful city, and the constant heat and humidity make gardens grow out of control. There's an air of lassitude there, a general acceptance of eccentic or flamboyant behavior--the heat simply makes people do crazy things.

I went to school in New York, and after school went back to New Orleans. Then I went back to New York (Manhattan) and got a job in publishing and started writing. My first book, a young, middle-grade chapter book, was published in 1990.

Living in Manhattan was incredible, even though I didn't have a lot of money. There was so much to do and see, and so many interesting people to watch. There was a lot of frenetic energy there, and sometimes that felt very wearing and hard to live with. After eight years I was ready for a change, and my husband and I moved back to New Orleans. (Are you seeing a pattern here?)

(While I was in NY, I helped edit "The Secret Circle" by L.J. Smith. I thought it was great.)

We stayed in New Orleans five years. By the time we had two small children we knew we had to find someplace safer to live. I was glad my children were born in New Orleans--I had been born there, and my father had, and his father had, and his father had and so on. There was something about the connection of generations of blood coming from one place that I found very primal and important.

Now I live in a cohousing community in Durham, NC. This is the most suburban place I've ever lived, and it's very different from living right in the middle of a city. For one thing, there aren't enough coffee shops. However, it's incredibly safe, and the community is very important to me. There are a lot of strong women here, and I find them inspiring.

Am I a witch? Well, no. Even Wicca is too organized a religion for me. I'm much more idiosyncratic and just need to do my own thing, which is kind of new-agey and pantheistic. It's not that I don't work or play well with others, but I need to decide for myself when I do a certain thing, and how I do it. However, I can really relate to Wicca, and I so appreciate its woman-centeredness and its essentially female identity. I love those aspects, among others.

I have several favorite writers. Barbara Hambly has been the biggest influence on how I describe magic. She's an incredibly imaginative and empathetic writer with a gift for creating a rich, sensual world. I love Barbara Pym, an English writer whose books came out mostly in the fifties. She was a master at describing the thousand tiny moments that make up a woman's day; how the seemingly small and inconsequential thing can suddenly take on a huge emotional importance. I greatly admire P.D. James. She's one of the very few writers who makes me actually look up words in the dictionary. She has a beautiful, precise, educated command of the language that leaves me in awe. I love Philip Larkin's poetry. I read a lot of nonfiction and also have some favorite romance writers. Before anyone groans, let me say that these women write really well about women trying to achieve emotional fulfillment, and that's kind of what we're all doing, right? I also just like reading about sex. Anyway, Jennifer Crusie, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, and early Linda Howard are my faves.

And then of course there's my dark side, but more on that later.

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Cate Tiernan is a pseudonym for Gabrielle Charbonnet (less)

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“Everything is fine and bright. Day must follow every night. My power keeps me safe from harm. The Goddess holds me in her arms.” — 28 people liked it

“I felt an overwhelming gratitude in my life right now and wanted a chance to acknowledge it. I felt that any thanks given to any god all went to the same place, anyway, no matter what religion you were centered in.” — 4 people liked it

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