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The Winter Witch

(Shadow Chronicles #1)

Paula Brackston (Goodreads Author)

3.67 · Rating details · 12,237 ratings · 1,242 reviews

Fledgling witch Morgana must defend her love, her home, and her life in this enthralling tale perfect for fans of Discovery of Witches

In her small early nineteenth century Welsh town, there is no one quite like Morgana, who has not spoken since she was a young girl. Her silence is a mystery, as well as her magic. Concerned for her safety, her mother is anxious to see her m ...more

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Feb 23, 2013 Paradoxical rated it it was ok

Shelves: books-otherwise, 2013-reading-list

I am of various minds about this book. The Winter Witch tells the tale of Morgana, a girl who hasn't spoken for years, being married off to Cai, a widower who needs a wife because his job requires he have one. You have a supernatural flair as Morgana is a witch (though magic not something she can control so easily), and a fairly somber tone throughout the entire book as Morgana discovers enemies and circles around Cai warily.

First off, the book is both in first person (through Morgana's POV) and I am of various minds about this book. The Winter Witch tells the tale of Morgana, a girl who hasn't spoken for years, being married off to Cai, a widower who needs a wife because his job requires he have one. You have a supernatural flair as Morgana is a witch (though magic not something she can control so easily), and a fairly somber tone throughout the entire book as Morgana discovers enemies and circles around Cai warily.

First off, the book is both in first person (through Morgana's POV) and third person (a more omniscient one, though it centers mostly around Cai). I have never ever liked this (I hardly like POV switches, but I particularly dislike switching from third person to first and vice versa). Your mileage may vary, of course, it makes me think the story is messier than it actually is.

While pretty and holding my attention in the beginning, I rapidly lost interest as the story progressed. There is something about doom and gloom and misunderstandings that never seem to lighten that just makes me wander away. You get brief flashes of Cai and Morgana getting along with one another, but that lasts for scarcely a page before BAM, more misunderstandings and hurt feelings and back to both of them angsting over the other. Yeahhhh no.

You get a series of misfortune that just come one after another, and while you think that maybe Morgana can do something about any of it--no, sorry, nothing. At least she's defiant in the face of her enemies, but other than that she doesn't amount to much until the end of the book (and, in my opinion, that still doesn't amount to much, for all that she can do).

The characters themselves weren't too awful, but they brought nothing new to the table. Beyond that, I was rather bored--Morgana and Cai kept doing their push/pull thing, the antagonist was very consistently awful--I just expected a little more and didn't get it.

Maybe I just wanted to read a different sort of book. The ending felt anticlimactic. It had a very distinct and so life goes on and everything is pretty much wrapped in a little bow. I wanted to feel for the characters, but mostly I was thinking that it's a little bit cold in my house and, oh, what should I do tomorrow? In other words, it never grabbed onto my attention, I was never fully sucked into the world (because I can read slow books! Just not boring ones. There is a difference). All in all, 2 stars. ...more

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Feb 06, 2013 Rebecca rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Gah. I had hopes for this book given that the Witch's Daughter was tolerably decent, but unless you just like to be depressed, anxious, and, frankly, bored, don't bother with this one. Nothing happened until 98% of the way through. Just injustice heaped upon injustice wrapped in dread and covered with tedium. Her tagline, which appeared frequently toward the end, "It will not do. Really, it will not," would have been far more effective had these words preceded action in any way, shape, or form. ...more

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Dec 10, 2013 Maja (The Nocturnal Library) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-fiction, own-a-dtb, reviewed-in-2013, amazing-writing, favorites, alternating-povs, review-copy, romance, best-of-2013

The Winter Witch is the second witch-themed novel by Paula Brackston (her first was The Witches’ Daughter, published in 2009), but if you’re worried about them being connected, rest assured, they are both standalones. I myself haven’t read The Midnight’s Daughter, but that didn’t stop me from becoming fully immersed in Morgana and Cai’s story. If anything, I was pleased to know that I have more of Brackston’s magic waiting for me in the future, be it The Witch’s Daughter, or her upcoming novel, The Winter Witch is the second witch-themed novel by Paula Brackston (her first was The Witches’ Daughter, published in 2009), but if you’re worried about them being connected, rest assured, they are both standalones. I myself haven’t read The Midnight’s Daughter, but that didn’t stop me from becoming fully immersed in Morgana and Cai’s story. If anything, I was pleased to know that I have more of Brackston’s magic waiting for me in the future, be it The Witch’s Daughter, or her upcoming novel, The Midnight Witch.

Although I read many fabulous books every year, rarely do I come across this level of quality in writing. Paula Blackstone writes boldly and confidently, and she’s done her homework well. Through her choice of words, her sentence structure and the elegance she infused in every sentence, she brought to life the unique setting and our two unforgettable characters. I am inclined to agree with The Guardian: The Winter Witch is worthy of being mentioned in the same sentence as the Brontë sisters.

Imagine the mountains of Wales in 1830. Life is fairly simple, people are devout and very supersticious, marriages are arranged and lives are cheap. People get born and die with very little fuss. Try to imagine the wonderful nature, the horses and other animals, rivers and wells. Truth be told, with Paula Brackston, you won’t have to try very hard – she offers it all so easily – all one has to do is relax and enjoy the atmosphere.

When you add to that the audacity it took to write a protagonist who doesn’t speak, you’ll realize that Brackston is an awe-inspiring author. Morgana doesn’t utter a single word in this novel, and yet she communicates so loudly with her new husband and their lovely housekeeper. Cai takes her silence for granted and doesn’t hold it against her, especially once he realizes how it came about, but the rest of his small town isn’t so accepting. Morgana is used to glances of derision from her neighbors, but Cai, unaccustomed to such treatment and fairly idealistic, doesn’t handle it very well.

For all his kindness and mild temper, Cai was frustratingly oblivious at times. I wished to see him fight more bravely for Morgana, even though he never truly turned his back on her. What he did to defend her was endearing, but at times painfully insufficient. Nevertheless, I found their romance extremely believable and Cai a gentle, wonderful character, with mind and heart open and ready to accept the strangeness and wild nature of a witch.

The plot here is fairly straightforward, with the villain clear from the very beginning. It’s not a mystery, but rather a story about the slow building of trust between two people who are essentially strangers, even if they are new spouses. There is something magical about their journey, an unidentifiable quality that makes The Winter Witch a truly outstanding read.

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Sep 20, 2013 Lyndsey O'Halloran rated it it was ok · review of another edition

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Witches are one of my favourite subjects in books because there are so many different variations of how they are written so I was really looking forward to The Winter Witch.

To start with, The Winter Witch is told from a very strange point of view. Part of the story is told in the first person through Morgana but then also in the third person at times, which is mostly when the story surrounds Cai. I have to be honest and say I absolutely hated this. I found it very confusing for the narrative to Witches are one of my favourite subjects in books because there are so many different variations of how they are written so I was really looking forward to The Winter Witch.

To start with, The Winter Witch is told from a very strange point of view. Part of the story is told in the first person through Morgana but then also in the third person at times, which is mostly when the story surrounds Cai. I have to be honest and say I absolutely hated this. I found it very confusing for the narrative to change so often and I just couldn’t get on with this way of the story being told. I would have much preferred for either one or the other to have been picked and for the author to have stuck with that throughout.

I really enjoyed the beginning of The Winter Witch. Morgana is a woman with many secrets and she has a great air of mystery surrounding her. She hasn’t spoken a word since she was a child and no one really understands why. She hides away when things bother her and she’s only really got a friend in her mother. But, that all changes when her mother attempts to hide Morgana’s secrets by marrying her off to a stranger called Cai, believing that it is in her best interests. What really intrigued me was what Morgana could have possibly done to make her mother want to send her away.

So not only did I get to learn of Morgana to start with, but also of what the book may bring. As soon as she is married to Cai, Morgana must start a new life in a strange place with a strange man. They know nothing about each other and it’s not as though they can even have a normal conversation. I really enjoyed watching Morgana and Cai’s thoughts about each other change over time but I do wish there had been more in-depth interaction between the two. It appeared that although they didn’t really spend much quality time together, their feelings for each other still deepened. I wanted more between the married couple and to see more of them together.

Unfortunately, after the beginning, I began to lose interest very quickly. The Winter Witch is quite drawn out and there wasn’t a lot to keep my interest. Morgana’s getting to know herself and her magic was a long time coming and by that point, I felt very disconnected from both her and Cai. I do think this was partly due to the plot not giving them enough time together though and this could have been something easily rectified. Obviously, being a story about a witch, I was expecting more magic from the beginning and this wasn’t something I got either. The magic aspect of the book was extremely slow and I wanted to know more instead of being kept guessing for so long.

The Winter Witch had a great load of potential but it just didn’t live up to expectations for me. I got quite bored after the first third or so and found myself not caring at all about what would happen in either the plot, or to the characters.
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Sep 19, 2012 Linda (Miss Greedybooks) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: romantic-interest, witches, chic-lit

I enjoyed this. A little predictable, but the Welsh words and descriptions of the country made the day of reading a good one. Wales and witches always put me in mind of Stevie Nicks... A nice combination. I usually do not want a Hollywood ending, that said, I liked Cai and Morgana so much that despite other losses I wanted to see them happy.

I look forward to all the rest of Paula's books... And P.J.'s also. ...more

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Feb 06, 2018 Laura rated it did not like it

Shelves: read-in-2018, dnf

It will not do. Really, it will not.

Well, it certainly didn't do for me because I had to struggle to finish this.

1.5 ⭐ because I stuck to it and didn't DNF ...more

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Jan 29, 2013 Jessica Knauss rated it really liked it

In this sensitively written novel, Morgana, a wild girl who went mute upon the disappearance of her gypsy father, must marry a man she hardly knows and learn to fit into the social fabric of his Welsh town. Cai, the man in question, must take a wife in order to become the porthmon, the leader of the yearly drove of cattle to London and the most powerful man in town. But we quickly find that, in spite of his continued love for his previous wife, who passed away in childbirth, Cai harbors a deep a In this sensitively written novel, Morgana, a wild girl who went mute upon the disappearance of her gypsy father, must marry a man she hardly knows and learn to fit into the social fabric of his Welsh town. Cai, the man in question, must take a wife in order to become the porthmon, the leader of the yearly drove of cattle to London and the most powerful man in town. But we quickly find that, in spite of his continued love for his previous wife, who passed away in childbirth, Cai harbors a deep affection for Morgana that quickly turns to love.

The chapters alternate, beginning with Morgana's perspective in first person. This is a smart move on the author's part, because Morgana's silence makes observing her from the outside a little too enigmatic without these chapters of insight into why she does what she does. The other perspective is Cai's, in a limited omniscient third person. This way, the reader doesn't sympathize as closely with him as with Morgana, but still fully understands his thinking. I was skeptical about the approach, but Brackston pulls it off, and I now see that the romance would have been one-sided and disappointing without it. Because we now that their love is genuine, we can root for Cai and Morgana as the united front they present.

The story begins slowly, carefully inducting the reader into the unusual world of nineteenth-century Welsh cattle drovers (I know I'd never read about them before) and the beloved landscape the animals and people occupy together. It also plants the seeds that will grow into something of a mystery by the first quarter of the book, and by the middle, the reader knows that all is not what it seems in this town. Heart-wrenching tragedies begin to happen, and the pace picks up significantly during the cattle drove, in which Morgana is more helpful than any civilized wife would be, but also falls victim to witchcraft more powerful than her own and much more evil. The novel ends with a fast-paced epic battle between the two witches that hardly lets up until almost the last page. We can tell when Morgana is about to let her witchiness show because she isn't easily provoked. When she is, she prefaces her drastic actions with the delicious opinion of what her tormentors are doing to her: "It will not do. Really, it will not."

The Winter Witch is a thoroughly enjoyable romantic escapade. The historical context and characters are developed so well that when the fantasy elements appeared, I was convinced that that's the way it must really have happened. Highly recommended. ...more

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Mar 16, 2013 Cocktails and Books rated it it was amazing

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This book is absolutely wonderful. From the moment I picked it up, I could not put it down. The author’s meticulous attention to detail transports you back to 19th century Wales, painting a beautiful, breathtaking picture. She introduces you to Morgana, a mute witch who conveys far more through expression and actions than she ever could in words. After losing her father, Morgana’s mother worries for her, and arranges a marriage between Morgana and Cai, the most powerful man in town. Reluctant at ...more

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Feb 20, 2013 Adrienne rated it liked it

I read this because of the cover...so lovely! The story had potential, but ehhhhh, not so much. Let me tell you something, if I were a witch with potent powers, you better believe I'd be witching it up every chance I got. I just felt like saying, "Come on girl, use your powers! Save the cows, save your man, kill the witch!" So, it's with great shame that I'll admit I'd skipped to the last three pages and, guess what, I didn't miss a thing. ...more

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Nov 26, 2012 Ava rated it liked it

I was under the initial impression that The Winter Witch would be a different sort of novel than the one I read - which is a historical romance novel about a Welsh witch. Nothing wrong with the latter genre, but it's jarring to switch expectations in the midst of reading.

Basically, the plot line of The Winter Witch follows a formula romance with a marriage of convenience, similar to a Western rancher picking a wife for status purposes. However, in this case, the ranch is in Wales. Further, the I was under the initial impression that The Winter Witch would be a different sort of novel than the one I read - which is a historical romance novel about a Welsh witch. Nothing wrong with the latter genre, but it's jarring to switch expectations in the midst of reading.

Basically, the plot line of The Winter Witch follows a formula romance with a marriage of convenience, similar to a Western rancher picking a wife for status purposes. However, in this case, the ranch is in Wales. Further, the plot is influenced by his young bride's hidden and untapped powers as a witch and supernatural forces, both good and malevolent, complicating their growing love for one another.

The rancher (or drover) should have suspected his mute (yes, she has no voice but clearly displayed a fiery spirit beneath her fetching exterior) bride's hidden nature because her name is Morgana Rhiannon. Dead giveaway for Welsh witchery and some horsey skills coming into play later on.

Morgana's muteness was puzzling to me as it was never sufficiently explained. It seemed more of a device to complicate the plot because she could never sufficiently communicate or explain herself; although Morgana can read very well, she can barely write. I also had a problem with Morgana's personality. She was described as "the wild one" - free-spirited, independent, proto-feminist. However, her wild temper and seeming lack of common sense cause some of the negativity that surrounds her. I suppose if she had a voice she would get in even more trouble. At times, it was hard to sympathize with her being misunderstood when some of her troubles could have been easily avoided.

The villain in the story is easily spotted and way over the top. [SPOILER] I have no problem with that but one plot hole that I couldn't get over was it was quite obvious that she would do whatever it takes to get what she wanted and seemed to have considerable powers of her own to do so. But why did she wait until the drover got himself a new wife before making her move instead of lying low for 2 years? Never really explained. [END OF SPOILER]
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Dec 01, 2012 Jennifer rated it it was amazing

Paula Brackston has spun a vivid and absorbing tale that captivated me from start to finish. I loved this book.
This is a novel that encompasses fantasy, romance, and suspense and combines them to create a very absorbing story. The female protagonist, Morgana, is a wonderfully penned character that I felt an immediate attachment to. Her speechlessness means that words do not define her, her actions do, and this was a thought-provoking concept. At times there was much frustration on Morgana's part Paula Brackston has spun a vivid and absorbing tale that captivated me from start to finish. I loved this book.
This is a novel that encompasses fantasy, romance, and suspense and combines them to create a very absorbing story. The female protagonist, Morgana, is a wonderfully penned character that I felt an immediate attachment to. Her speechlessness means that words do not define her, her actions do, and this was a thought-provoking concept. At times there was much frustration on Morgana's part because of her silence, but at other times the author gave me the distinct impression that Morgana's lack of words actually produced more beneficial results. It made me think that sometimes people speak so many words, when often few or no words would have sufficed.
The romantic aspect of this tale was also cleverly crafted. This is a story of two people who come to love one another with time, as opposed to falling in love at first sight. In many ways this made it all the more substantial when they each began to realise their feelings for one another. Their romance is one I would consider to be more subtle and peaceful in nature, one built upon mutual trust and appreciation, rather than out-and-out lust or desire. The desire came later, and it was portrayed in such a way that it added to the story rather than being written in just for the sake of it.
The descriptions of the Welsh countryside in this book were transcendent. Ms Brackston has a remarkable way with words. She is able to portray the sights and smells of the scenery without having to rely on extensive description. I felt myself become absorbed in the natural world that Morgana loved so well, and because of this it was easier to understand the magic that was inherent within her. Although the genre of this book is fastasy, and shouldn't be picked up by one who doesn't enjoy magical tales, the fantastical side of it isn't so much that you are overwhelmed by it. Rather it is used to spin an enchanting tale set in a world that is ours, but in a time that isn't. ...more

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Mar 16, 2014 Meg - A Bookish Affair rated it really liked it

Shelves: fiction, historical-fiction, 2014, not-on-the-blog

"The Winter Witch" is the story of Morgana, a young witch, that has lost her voice. She is married off to Cai, a man who is not really sure what to make of his new wife. She seems fiery and he is a little thrown off by her at first. Eventually they work well together and begin to fall in love with each other. Set in Wales, this is a good historical fiction tale with a bit of magical realism thrown in for good measure.

I enjoyed seeing how Cai and Morgana begin to build a life together. They don' ...more

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Apr 03, 2015 Carol Storm rated it really liked it

Wonderfully well-written and beautifully researched, this is a story of witchcraft in 19th century Wales that features a feisty young heroine, (who's also a good witch) an adorable rugged cattle rancher, and the most sinister and seductive evil witch ever!

This was both one of the most satisfying and the most frustrating books I've read in a long time. The things that work are really wonderful. A beautiful love story, beautiful scenery, nature descriptions, fascinating details about Wales and the ...more

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Feb 14, 2013 Mary Gramlich rated it it was amazing

There are times the best thing to say is nothing at all

Morgana has been gifted since birth with the ability to say everything without making a sound. Morgana cherishes the small sights another would take for granted but also vindicates herself when ill-treated. Being married to a man she does not know is the last choice she would have made but her mother insisted and Morgana obeyed.

Quickly Morgana discovers that her new husband, Cai Jenkins and his life is a treasure trove of discovery. The anim ...more

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Jan 30, 2013 Jacqueline J rated it liked it

Shelves: from-readers-world, forced-arranged-convenient-marriage, historical, fiction-general, magic

A nice story with some lovely elements. There were bits of brilliant language and vivid images. It was great to read a story about droving which is something that is not greatly explored in historical fiction. There was magic and a struggle of good against evil.

It was told in alternating view points of the heroine and hero. That's fine but I didn't enjoy the tenses it was written in. I don't like first person present POV which the heroine's portion of the story is told. I totally despised that ...more

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Apr 02, 2013 Kathy Dini rated it did not like it

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Jan 30, 2013 Cher rated it liked it

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3 stars - It was good.

There is a distinct difference between slow books and boring books, namely that I can enjoy a slow story but cannot suffer a boring one. This one was slow, but not boring. I enjoyed the author's way with words and the atmospheric feel of the novel, but it was not what I was expecting. This has a fairytale-esque, Disney for adults feel, which is nice sometimes, but generally is too sweet for my personal tastes.

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Oct 18, 2020 Library of a Moon Child rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Actual rating - 4.5⭐

This was my 3rd book for #tcwitchyoctober20 and it was all I needed right now 😍 it's not only a great witchy, but also a great book for this season.
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The book starts with Morgana, a young girl who's been living with her mother, on her wedding day in the 16th century. She's young, her future husband is 25 and already a widower. They also don't know eachother. Morgana has no wish to be married off, even more so because she can not talk, so how is she supposed to get t ...more

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Jun 15, 2014 Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ Jenn Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ Schu rated it it was ok

Shelves: historical-fiction, fantasy-sci-fi, tbrhchallenge, themechallenge2015

The Winter Witch wasn't my favorite fantasy/historical fiction book. The historical element and Welsh culture was briefly brushed over.
I had hoped to learn more of Morgana's relationship with her father and her magical background as well as her training with Mrs. Jones (one of the few characters I liked in the story). The cattle drove storyline didn't hold my interest for long despite my interest in stories about animals.
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Jan 05, 2015 Tess rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal, fantasy, historical-fantasy

I tried to like this book. I really enjoyed The Witch's Daughter by the same author.
This was just SO SLOW and I didn't feel attached to the main characters. Morgana's muteness was frustrating rather than something for her to overcome. Cai's aloofness just made him feel less enjoyable to me as a reader.
And then when the action starts, it just takes off! Many things happen in a short amount of time and I felt like the author and the characters were both just racing to get the book done.
I liked the ...more

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Apr 20, 2018 lucky little cat rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: it-s-just-a-fantasy, read-in-2018

*Lovely* shade of violet blue on the cover. What's inside is a so-so story of a young witch married off to a promisingly quiet working man in a Welsh mountain village packed with predictably small-minded morons. By the numbers, right down to the Welsh endearments. Bachgen and cariad me away, there's not one darned surprise or original idea hiding anywhere in the book. ...more

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Oct 12, 2019 Rose rated it it was ok

I enjoyed this in the sense that I enjoy fast food. Cheap, trashy, enjoyable, but ultimately fills me with regret.

90% rising action filled with injustice after injustice, with no win for the main characters , before everything being wrapped up in a rapid and dissatisfying fashion for the remaining 10% of the novel. So little time is spent on the final confrontation and the aftermath that I actually feel cheated, like somehow Amazon didn't give me the last chapter of my ebook.

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Jan 20, 2020 Mary Botkin rated it it was amazing

Picked this up at the library by happenstance. Quite possibly one of the best books I've ever read. A very easy, yet intriguing read. I don't give spoilers. I am eager to begin Paula's next in line. READ THIS BOOK. ...more

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Jan 16, 2020 Anarae Harpenau rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Very good

Slow going at first but the characters build in your heart and you won't want to let them go. Great book. Highly recommend. ...more

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Apr 11, 2017 Cortney rated it liked it

The details are amazing, truly amazing! I loved the writing! BUT there was just something that did not reach out and grab me. I want to visit Whales just from the descriptions in this novel alone... Actually, I feel like I have been to Whales just from the descriptions in this story alone... The vivid details are just immaculate and Paula makes a seamless transition from your imagination, I could picture Whales as if I were staring out of my window! It is truly profound!

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Jan 27, 2013 Book Mitch rated it liked it

Shelves: my-book-club-choices-2013

3.5 **spoiler alert**

I liked this story. As I read it, it played out as a movie in my head; almost like a Disney Movie. This book however, was not YA, but read like one. I think I would have enjoyed it more if that was what I was expecting. But instead, I was expecting an adult witch book.

I enjoyed the setting of Wales. I enjoyed the female protagonist's free spirited spunk. Although, I have to say, in the times that they were living I have a hard time believing that she was so spoiled as to be ...more

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Jun 05, 2015 Emily rated it it was ok

I wanted to like this book. I really, really did. And for the first quarter of it, I did enjoy it! I liked Morgana, I liked Cai, I liked the potential they had. But after a while, everything became slow and got boring.

As I said, I loved Caj and Morgana. I think I wouldn't have minded had this story been focused more on them and less on the drove and the evil presence in town that Morgana could feel. In the beginning when it was just them, I loved it! But it quickly started to drag and it was a ...more

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Jun 21, 2014 Kerry rated it it was amazing

A tale of love, adventure, danger, growth, witchcraft & the fight of good against evil. The characters are so well written that you find yourself transported with them & following their adventures, trials & successes through the landscape of Wales. Morgana is a lovable yet naive young woman who blossoms throughout the book, as she learns to love, trust & fight for those she loves.

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Apr 16, 2020 A.M. Cummins rated it it was ok

I found this story a bit boring until the very end. The back and forth of love and anger between Cai and Morgana was tiresome and a bit pointless. It took to long for her to work her magic. It would have made more sense writing about her practicing magic instead of wrangling ponies.

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Mar 29, 2017 Nancy Ellis rated it it was amazing

I had to give this five stars because I was so excited when I finished it and realized I had just read a truly good solid witch story, something I've had difficulty finding in recent times. Now you're going to ask what made it so good......not being a very good writer myself, I often have difficulty putting into words my feelings about books. I loved the way this was written in wonderful story-telling fashion, no pretentiousness, no trying to be anything other than what it was....none of the "sp ...more

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About Paula Brackston

Paula Brackston

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Paula Brackston (aka PJ Brackston)is the New York Times bestselling author of The Witch's Daughter, The Winter Witch, and The Midnight Witch(2014).

Paula has an MA in Creative Writing from Lancaster University, and is a Visiting Lecturer for the University of Wales, Newport. In 2007 Paula was short listed in the Creme de la Crime search for new writers. In 2010 her book 'Nutters' (writing as PJ Da ...more

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Shadow Chronicles (3 books)

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The Witch's Daughter (The Witch's Daughter, #1)

The Little Shop of Found Things (Found Things, #1)

The Return of the Witch (The Witch's Daughter, #2)

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“If you are not able to travel, he told me, the next best thing is to read. Read all you can, girl. And store up that knowledge, for you never know when you will need it.” — 39 likes

“There is none so quick to dismiss what they don’t understand as those who are afraid of it. And maybe with reason.” — 6 likes

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