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ISBN: 125000408X

ISBN13: 9781250004086

The Witch's Daughter

(Book #1 in the The Witch's Daughter Series)

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

An enthralling tale of modern witch Bess Hawksmith, a fiercely independent woman desperate to escape her cursed history who must confront the evil which has haunted her for centuries

My name is Elizabeth Anne Hawksmith, and my age is three hundred and eighty-four years. If you will listen, I will tell you a tale of witches. A tale of magic and love and loss. A story of how simple ignorance breeds fear, and how deadly that fear can be. Let me tell you what it means to be a witch.

In the spring of 1628, the Witchfinder of Wessex finds himself a true Witch. As Bess Hawksmith watches her mother swing from the Hanging Tree she knows that only one man can save her from the same fate: the Warlock Gideon Masters. Secluded at his cottage, Gideon instructs Bess, awakening formidable powers she didn't know she had. She couldn't have foreseen that even now, centuries later, he would be hunting her across time, determined to claim payment for saving her life.

In present-day England, Elizabeth has built a quiet life. She has spent the centuries in solitude, moving from place to place, surviving plagues, wars, and the heartbreak that comes with immortality. Her loneliness comes to an abrupt end when she is befriended by a teenage girl called Tegan. Against her better judgment, Elizabeth opens her heart to Tegan and begins teaching her the ways of the Hedge Witch. But will she be able to stand against Gideon--who will stop at nothing to reclaim her soul--in order to protect the girl who has become the daughter she never had?

Praise for The Witch's Daughter

"Brackston's first novel offers well-crafted characters in an absorbing plot and an altogether delicious blend of historical fiction and fantasy." --Booklist

"This pleasantly romantic historical fantasy debut flips lightly between the past experiences of ageless witch Elizabeth Anne Hawksmith and her present-day life in Matravers, England... Bess's adventures are fascinating." --Publishers Weekly

Customer Reviews

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Fairly comfortable witch read

I read this in 2 sittings, absolutly loved it! Have to get the next one. It's a good shake on a modern witch and her past that keeps coming back to haunt her and steal her soul.

The Witch's Daughter

This book was fantastic! I couldn't put it down. The story of Elizabeth Hawksmith who is an immortal witch and must rely on her skills and smarts to survive. I loved this book and am looking forward to reading the second book in the series. A must read!

Very disappointing

I was really disappointing with this. It started out very strong, but became dismal and almost boring. The characters are very one-dimensional and un-likable. I had high hopes for this book. It was a struggle to come to the conclusion, which was a huge letdown.

A worth while read.

I greatly enjoyed this book. There is a line of other witch books by this author, some following the same story and some not. The continuation of this one is "Return of the Witch." I plan on reading that one too. The book follows the immortal witch Elizabeth Hawksmith through the ages. It begins with her in modern times when we learn that the novel itself is actually the journal of Elizabeth, then travels back to the era of the plague, to modern times, back to when Jack the Ripper prowled the streets, and once more to modern times. A dark wizard has been stalking Elizabeth all through out her years and her journal tells the story of each time she had to fight him off. It can be tough to read at times with the graphic nature, but not terrible enough that you skip over the pages. I had a difficult time putting this book down, in fact and look forward to reading the other witch books by Paula Brackston.
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