Witchy Winter: Volume 2

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SEQUEL TOWITCHY EYE. Next in series, which debuted with the stunningly reviewedWitchy Eye. Butler delivers another brilliant Americana flintlock fantasy novel.

TOIL AND TROUBLE

Sarah Calhoun paid a hard price for her entry onto the stage of the Empire of the New Worlds politics, but she has survived. Now Sarah rides north into the Ohio and her fathers kingdom, Cahokia. On the way, Sarah must master her own peoples inscrutable folkways if she has any hope of capturing the Serpent Throne. To do so shell have to defeat seven potent candidates, each drawn to the chance to acquire supreme power over the land itself. Finally, Sarah must learn the will of a hidden goddess if she hopes to avoid destroying her own soul in the attempt to claim her birthright.

The continent has become the domain of ancient folkways, shamanic kings, renegade generals, and magic-wielding priests. All are part of a witchs brew of shifting alliances seasoned with backwoods battles, barter with life and death in the balance, and deep magic drawn from the depths of the land itself.

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:
you cant stop yourself from taking another biteand anotherand another.I didnt want to stop reading. Kudos!R.A. Salvatore,New York TimesBestselling Author

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,New York Timesbestselling author ofEternity's Mind

"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, author ofBeasts of Tabat

"This is enchanting! I'd love to see more."Mercedes LackeyNew York Timesbestselling author

Goblin Market meets Magical Musketpunk... A great ride that also manages to cover some serious cultural terrain. Charles E. Gannon, author of the thrice-Nebula nominated Caine Riordan series

"Witchy Eyeis a 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,New York Timesbestselling author

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, author ofRescue From Planet Pleasure

"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, author ofDuskfall

"[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.