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Báirseach: The Midding Gate
A Witch without powers.
A Dragon Master.
The dragons call her Báirseach ~ Dragon Witch.
Sage’s world is Covens, dragons and magic. She has two of the three. She’s from a loving family, an accepting coven and has a job tending dragons. But magic? That has always eluded her.
At 27, she has accepted her life as a Mundane. Until Samhain - two accidental bindings and a botched spell placed by her ex-boyfriend change not just her place in the coven but that of all other Mundanes as well.
Now, she navigates the betrayal of her ex, two new bondmates and a Warlock full of disdain for all things Mundane. All while hatching the dragon eggs and coming to terms with the separation from her family and the coven.
Sage will be tested through volcanic fire and enchanted ice as she and her company travel from the Midding Gate to Firehaven. Who will she be when she returns?
Will she be accepted?
All she wants is to be normal ~ a witch with magic.
A Dragon Master.
The dragons call her Báirseach ~ Dragon Witch.
Sage’s world is Covens, dragons and magic. She has two of the three. She’s from a loving family, an accepting coven and has a job tending dragons. But magic? That has always eluded her.
At 27, she has accepted her life as a Mundane. Until Samhain - two accidental bindings and a botched spell placed by her ex-boyfriend change not just her place in the coven but that of all other Mundanes as well.
Now, she navigates the betrayal of her ex, two new bondmates and a Warlock full of disdain for all things Mundane. All while hatching the dragon eggs and coming to terms with the separation from her family and the coven.
Sage will be tested through volcanic fire and enchanted ice as she and her company travel from the Midding Gate to Firehaven. Who will she be when she returns?
Will she be accepted?
All she wants is to be normal ~ a witch with magic.
225 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 15, 2019
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November 28, 2019
Really Good RH Fantasy with Dragons
I would give this book 4.5 ⭐️ if I could.
I looked up the word Báirseach and the word means bargain, other meanings are witch and dragon. This is the essence of this book, a bargain between witches and dragons.
Sage is member of a coven, but she has no magic. She is Mundane. Her coven still needs her and she is a valued member of the coven, even without power, but she still feels like an outsider sometimes. Her role within the coven is protecting and raising dragons from their eggs. There is a bargain struck long ago between a witch and the dragons. The dragons would give the coven three eggs to care for. They would carry the eggs to the lava lake and help the eggs hatch. They would raise the hatchlings and one dragon would bond with a Champion to help protect the witches and the other two dragons would return to the wild, after providing more eggs.
This story follows Sage and three men who aid her in her work to protect the dragons. They face many unexpected challenges and Sage finally has to accept that even though she was born without magic, it doesn’t mean she has no power.
This is a really good book. It has interesting characters and the world building is excellent. I love the idea of a non-magical witch, for once, not being treated badly by her peers. I liked that she’s 27 and has a job that is valued and that she is good at. I also like that she doesn’t tolerate her boyfriend treating her badly.
The relationships between the dragons, the magic and Sage is cleverly revealed. However, I feel the characters could have been explored a bit further. There wasn’t a lot of depth to anyone except Sage, which is why it’s not a 5 ⭐️ read.
Other than that, it’s a really good read, with a few sexy scenes thrown in for kicks. VB Gilbert has become an author on my “will definitely read” list.
I would give this book 4.5 ⭐️ if I could.
I looked up the word Báirseach and the word means bargain, other meanings are witch and dragon. This is the essence of this book, a bargain between witches and dragons.
Sage is member of a coven, but she has no magic. She is Mundane. Her coven still needs her and she is a valued member of the coven, even without power, but she still feels like an outsider sometimes. Her role within the coven is protecting and raising dragons from their eggs. There is a bargain struck long ago between a witch and the dragons. The dragons would give the coven three eggs to care for. They would carry the eggs to the lava lake and help the eggs hatch. They would raise the hatchlings and one dragon would bond with a Champion to help protect the witches and the other two dragons would return to the wild, after providing more eggs.
This story follows Sage and three men who aid her in her work to protect the dragons. They face many unexpected challenges and Sage finally has to accept that even though she was born without magic, it doesn’t mean she has no power.
This is a really good book. It has interesting characters and the world building is excellent. I love the idea of a non-magical witch, for once, not being treated badly by her peers. I liked that she’s 27 and has a job that is valued and that she is good at. I also like that she doesn’t tolerate her boyfriend treating her badly.
The relationships between the dragons, the magic and Sage is cleverly revealed. However, I feel the characters could have been explored a bit further. There wasn’t a lot of depth to anyone except Sage, which is why it’s not a 5 ⭐️ read.
Other than that, it’s a really good read, with a few sexy scenes thrown in for kicks. VB Gilbert has become an author on my “will definitely read” list.
November 22, 2019
Dragons, Witches and a Dragon Witch!
I really enjoyed this. Sage was a wonderful female lead. She came across as caring and compassionate despite the fact she was a mundane amongst witches. I really enjoyed the other characters as well. My favorite aspect however was the dragons and experiencing them through Sage. That added a lot of fun and interest to the story. I am excited to see where the author takes this story though I have some ideas.
I really enjoyed this. Sage was a wonderful female lead. She came across as caring and compassionate despite the fact she was a mundane amongst witches. I really enjoyed the other characters as well. My favorite aspect however was the dragons and experiencing them through Sage. That added a lot of fun and interest to the story. I am excited to see where the author takes this story though I have some ideas.
November 2, 2020
Thoroughly enjoyable fantasy romance with DRAGONS! Dragon dragons, not shapeshifting dragons.
Ahem. Now that you know about the dragons, I'll tell you that I enjoyed each relationship that Sage makes as she works with her dragons. She's surprised by each binding, yet each was wonderful.
I hope there is a sequel!
Ahem. Now that you know about the dragons, I'll tell you that I enjoyed each relationship that Sage makes as she works with her dragons. She's surprised by each binding, yet each was wonderful.
I hope there is a sequel!
November 17, 2019
Dragons galore
First, I love that the author chose to put a glossary at the beginning so the reader could understand the foreign words. Second, the graphics at the beginning of each chapter are adorable. Third, this was packed with a FMC who didn't know her true destiny, three hot bond mates (didn't know it was a RH when I chose to read it, lots of action,and lots of emotion. Wonderful read!
First, I love that the author chose to put a glossary at the beginning so the reader could understand the foreign words. Second, the graphics at the beginning of each chapter are adorable. Third, this was packed with a FMC who didn't know her true destiny, three hot bond mates (didn't know it was a RH when I chose to read it, lots of action,and lots of emotion. Wonderful read!
October 19, 2020
Great storyline
I really enjoyed the world building and the relationship building in this book. Sage is a great representation of overcoming expectations and accepting differences within ourselves while staying positive. Love the dragons, love the guys, and I hope their is a second book in the future.
I really enjoyed the world building and the relationship building in this book. Sage is a great representation of overcoming expectations and accepting differences within ourselves while staying positive. Love the dragons, love the guys, and I hope their is a second book in the future.
April 23, 2025
Good fast read
This was a nice fast fantasy quick read. Found I enjoyed the MC quite a bit and the writing flowed really well. For a CIS why choose kind of book I was surprisingly well entertained.
This was a nice fast fantasy quick read. Found I enjoyed the MC quite a bit and the writing flowed really well. For a CIS why choose kind of book I was surprisingly well entertained.
December 5, 2021
Wow
This book is amazingly awesome and I couldn’t put it down. Wonderful characters and plot that had me on the edge of my seat. Can’t wait to read the book in the series.
This book is amazingly awesome and I couldn’t put it down. Wonderful characters and plot that had me on the edge of my seat. Can’t wait to read the book in the series.
August 23, 2025
Had potential, and it was interesting. However there was not a lot of depth to the characters.
November 15, 2019
I connected with the characters immediately and couldn't put it down. Sage was such a great mc to follow. Dragons and magic, what's not to love! The romance was a slow to medium burn and oh so good. I can't wait for the next book.
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