The Godmother's Web

Godmother #3

by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough

The old woman, a magical Navajo woman known as "Grandma," watches protectively over Cindy Ellis, on her way to Tuba City to train a horse for a friend, as she walks through a land of poverty and sorrow, spinning her a web of love and guiding her through the darkness. Reprint.

Genres: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy, Native American, Fairy Tales

320 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Elizabeth Ann Scarborough was born March 23, 1947, and lives in the Puget Sound area of Washington. Elizabeth won a Nebula Award in 1989 for her novel The Healer's War, and has written more than a dozen other novels. She has collaborated with Anne McCaffrey, best-known for creating the Dragonriders of Pern, to produce the Petaybee Series and the Acorna Series.

Reviews

[Herman · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Godmother’s Web by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough book three in Godmother series. Wow cutting it close this book finishing my reading challenge for the year 2022, less than eight hours left and I just finished my 70th book. A very good one to finish off on give it 3 1/2 stars because it’s was a bit more confusing with many characters and subplots that all were tied together rather well in the end but somehow this didn’t feel quite so magical and whimsical as the first two books in this series. Cindy Ellis a horsewoman and stable manager who we first met in the first godmother book is on a solo horse ride across the reservation when she meets this mysterious and powerful Grandmother who is the first holy person Spiderwoman, who weaved the life threads of all the books characters into a finely interwoven web so that the Hopi and Navajo’s, the hipsters and the traditionals could all come together and live in peace a very clever and thoughtful story enjoyed it very much but it wasn’t as much of a riveting read as I found the first two books in this series to be.

[Doris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Until I began to write this review, I didn't realize this was part of a series, so it definitely stands alone. However there are places which refer to a background story - this was not crucial but more details would've been nice.

I did enjoy the metaphysical exploration of different mythos from the Southwest and from northern Europe. The mythical mystical Grandma was well done, as were the other characters. I particularly liked the presentation of the apologists and the wannabes, and the way all these wrapped together to show that we're all not so different after all.

[Connie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh...I liked the story line, but there was waaaaay too much Native American mysticism that was tough to follow...the ending was good though!

[Elayine Julian · Rating 5 out of 5]

great book. the whole series is easy to read and very enjoyable.

[Lisa Williamson · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Godmother's Web by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough This wonderful novel is the third book in this series. Ms Scarborough published the copy I have back in 1998 and it holds up just fine today.
 
Cindy was feeling ignored and was not sure that her prince charming was the man of her dreams. She takes a job training a horse for a cross country trek. She meets along the way a lot of very interesting people, including Grandmother Webster...or as I quickly come to see, Grandmother Spider.
 
With a ton of Hopi and Navajo legends and people, this story moves right along. You learn a lot about the cultures in this well researched tale. At the heart it is another of the amazing retold faery tales. This book blends the traditional tales of two native cultures with that of the European.
 
If you are ready to read an older book about cultures not as commonly told, pick this up. You might have to hunt your local used book store, but it looks like you can get it online!

[Joy Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good addition to the Godmother series, which I've enjoyed. This adventure includes the history of the Hopi and the Navajo nations and life in the Southwest... It's part fantasy with the real and sad background, but the ending is good, though I worried about how some of the characters were going to resolve their problems and deal with the evil running rampant. Lots to learn about life in this sequel.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Been a while since I read, but remember loving the Godmother books!

[Little Fish · Rating 5 out of 5]

Learned about Navajo (Dine) Chindi (Witch)

[Lynn · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book really did not appeal to me. I got not quite halfway through and she was till doing set-up. Also, it was quite depressing.

[Diane Mendenhall · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked the way that she combined Native American tales and European tales.

[Loretta Logan-Sause · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed.