Daughter of Witches

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In the oppressive city of Drinn, a trio of magical strangers offers a servant girl the chance of a new lifeThere is no worse time to visit Drinn than during the Midwinter Festival, when the city gates are sealed so that no outsider can witness the temples secret rituals. And at Raniras inn, three guests have overstayed their welcome. Attempting to protect Ranira from her masters cruelty, the three reveal their magical powers and attract the attention of the temple guards. Now, to save her new friends from certain death, Ranira must unleash the power that cost her parents their lives.

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No doubt the charm, humor, and intelligence of Wredes writing will continue to enthrall. Publishers WeeklyHigh-style fantasy and adventure. The New York TimesWredes characters are understated but complex . . . and the world-building is generously spiced with political and magical mysteries, perils, and conflicts. The Horn Book

Wredes delightful voice is all her own. School Library Journal

Author Bio

For over twenty years, Patricia C. Wrede (b. 1953) has expanded the boundaries of young-adult fantasy writing. Her first novel, Shadow Magic (1982), introduced Lyra, a magical world in which she set four more novels. Her other series include the Enchanted Forest Chronicles; the Cecelia and Kate novels, co-written with Caroline Stevermer; the Mairelon books, which take place in Regency England; and the Old-West Frontier Magic series. Wrede lives and works in Minnesota.