Serpent Daughter: Volume 4

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DRAGON AWARDNOMINATED SERIES. New entry in the Witchy War series, blending alternate history, Appalachian Folklore, and epic fantasy. First time in paperback.

Sarah Calhoun has taken her fathers throne and ascended into her goddesss presence in Unfallen Eden, as her father never did.

And now young Sarah Calhoun is dying.

Her uncle Thomas Penn isnt done with her. Armed with new powers conferred upon him by the Necromancer and with new allies won via his impending marriage, Penn aims to remove Sarah from her throneand from the world of the living. In the meantime, Sarah has fallen out with one of her best allies. Against Sarahs advice, her brother Nathaniel heads into Imperial Philadelphia with the reckless and likely impossible aim of healing the Emperor Thomas.

On the shores of the northern seas, agents of Franklins Conventicle with an unlikely connection to the Emperor struggle to win allies among the pole-dwelling giants, who are torn between seizing land covertly from the Firstborn of the Ohio and entering the war openly on the side of Simon Sword. In the west, the Heron King rides an explosive storm into war, crushing the mortal kingdoms in his path and bearing down on Sarahs Cahokia.

To surviveand to gain the strength she needs to fight this impossible warSarah must unite the Moundbuilder kings to enact an ancient rite that will propel her beyond mortality. To do so, she must not only win over doubters among the Firstborn kings, but she must also beat back a rebellion among the Handmaids of her goddessfor there are some of the goddesss priestesses who long for the dark days of human sacrifice, and who are willing to throw Sarah herself upon the altar.

Praise forWitchy Winter:
Butler followsWitchy Eyewith a satisfying second tale of a magic-filled early America. . . . Deep and old magic influences both places and characters, and the story is tightly focused on the determined Sarah . . . Fans of epic and alternate historical fantasy will savor this tale of witchery and intrigue.Publishers Weekly

For readers who love history-based fantasy, steampunk, or urban fantasy . . .this series thatgives the genrea new twist.Booklist

Praise forWitchy Eyeand D.J. Butler:
. . . [Y]ou cant stop yourself from taking another bite . . .and another . . .and another . . .I didnt want to stop reading . . .Kudos!R.A. Salvatore

Excellent book. I am impressed by the creativity and the depth of the world building. Dave Butler is a great storyteller.Larry Correia

Witchy Eyeis an intricate and imaginative alternate history with a cast of characters and quirky situations that would make a Dickens novel proud. Kevin J. Anderson

Butlers fantasy is by turns sardonic and lighthearted; ghoulish shadows claw into the most remote areas and heroism bursts out of the most unlikely people. Sarah is the epitome of the downtrodden hero who refuses to give up until she gets what she needs, and her story will appeal to fantasy readers of all stripes.Publishers Weekly

David's a pro storyteller, and you're in for a great ride.Larry Dixon

. . . [A] fascinating, grittily-flavored world of living legends. Hurry up and write the next one, Dave.Cat Rambo

This is enchanting! I'd love to see more.Mercedes Lackey

Goblin Market meets Magical Musketpunk . . .A great ride that also manages to cover some serious cultural terrain.Charles E. Gannon

Witchy Eyeisa brilliant blend of historical acumen and imagination, a tour-de-force that is at once full of surprises and ultimately heart-warming. This is your chance to discover one of the finest new stars writing today!David Farland

A gritty, engrossing mash-up of history, fantasy, and magic. Desperate characters careen from plot twist to plot twist until few are left standing.Mario Acevedo

Captivating characters. Superb world-building. Awesome magic. Butler fuses fantasy and history effortlessly, creating a fascinating new American epic. Not to be missed!Christopher Husberg

[A] unique alternative-history that is heavily influence by urban and traditional fantasy and steeped in the folklore of the Appalachians. . . . Fans of urban fantasy looking to take a chance on something with a twist on a historical setting may find this novel worth their time.Booklist

Author Bio

D.J. (Dave) Butler grew up in swamps, deserts, and mountains. After messing around for years with the practice of law, he finally got serious and turned to his lifelong passion of storytelling. He now writes adventure stories for readers of all ages, plays guitar, and spends as much time as he can with his family. He is the author of City of the Saints, Rock Band Fights Evil, Space Eldritch, and Crecheling from Wordfire Press, and from Baen: Witchy Eye, Witchy Winter, Witchy Kingdom, and Serpent Daughter; The Cunning Man and The Jupiter Knife with coauthor Aaron Michael Ritchey; In the Palace of Shadow and Joy as well as Between Princesses and Other Jobs;Abbott in Darkness; and withM.A. Rothman, Time Trials.