Wind from a Foreign Sky

by Katya Reimann

Book Overview

Gaultry enjoyed the simple, pastoral life of a hedge witch, where her most daunting task was to travel to the nearby village to purchase supplies. But her peaceful life is shattered when it becomes... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312860072
• ISBN13: 9780312860073
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 379 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.8" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

witches, sisters and prophecies

I loved this story, The heroin is strong & magical. The story is original, engaging & light.This is a story of a young witch, fighting for the freedom of her sister & her state. I was intrigued by the way she used her magic & by the religion they followed. I agree with one of the reviewers that I wanted to know more about Mervion, Gaultry's sister. I would have liked it if Ms. Reimann had included a few more scenes describing what was happening to Mervion, she is obviously strong & willful, but I would have liked to know her better! Also I needed to know a bit more about the handsome & mysterious Martin. After all he is the hero!!All in all a very good story. Thank you Ms. Reimann. Can't wait to read the 2nd book.Read it!! You'll enjoy it!!

Quality

I generally don't read books in this category, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that I couldn't put this book down. I actually read it in one sitting, I was so engrossed. Thinking that perhaps I'd like other books in this genre, I tried a few (on people's recommendations) and was terribly disappointed. This book is an excellent read. I highly recommend it to anyone.

Epic fantasy well-done

Katya Reimann's debut novel is surprising in its thorough world-building and exciting (and even) pace. The well developed religion and geography are fascinatingly different; equally interesting is the system of magic used consistently throughout. Aside from an excellent background, there's also a fast-paced plot with plenty of suspense and surprises and some truly likeable characters. Gaultry's relationship with the male protagonist is one of the more intriguing I've run across-- NOT your usual sappy and predictable romance. And unlike most epic fantasies, Wind has a satisfactory conclusion, though a few strands are left dangling. What else is there to say? If you like fantasy, try it! While I found the sequel to be a disappointment, Wind from a Foreign Sky is an excellent fantasy.

Can't wait for the sequel!

I really liked this book. I found the characters interesting and realistic. I want to know what happens to them next. I like fantasy books like this and I thought that this one was particularly good. I would recommend it to anybody who enjoys this kind of fiction

Very vivid and engaging; I liked it.

I found this book thouroughly enjoyable and hard to put down; very good for a first novel. I am eager to read the sequel