The Silver Witch
By (Author) Paula Brackston
Little, Brown Book Group
Corsair
12th January 2016
3rd December 2015
United Kingdom
Paperback
352
Width 126mm, Height 197mm, Spine 22mm
250g
My mind is like the willow; it flexes and springs. My heart is a knot of oak. Let them try to wound me. Let them try.
One year after artist Tilda Forwells loses her husband, she is finally ready to move into the secluded Welsh cottage they were meant to be sharing together.In the valley below her mountain home is a mystical lake which inspires a strange energy in her. She starts to experience potent dreams, visions, presentiments which all lead her to Seren, the witch and shaman who legend has it lived on this lakeshore in Celtic times.As Tilda explores the lake's powers and her own, her connection to Seren grows stronger. And when she comes under grave threat, she must rely on Seren and this ancient magic to save her.The Winter Witch is one of the most magical and compelling novels I've ever read. A tender and exquisitely written tale, with a heroine who continues to haunt your dreams long after you close the book. - Karen Maitland
A sensitive, beautifully written account . . . If the Bronte sisters had penned magical realism, this would have been the result. - Guardian, on The Winter WitchCompelling - Guardian, on The Midnight WitchA riveting tale of sorcery and time travel. - Maria Claire, on The Witch's DaughterPAULA BRACKSTON is the New York Times bestselling author of The Witch's Daughter and The Winter Witch. She has a master's degree in creative writing from Lancaster University in the UK. She lives in Wales with her family.