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“A sensitive, beautifully written account…If the Brontë sisters had penned magical realism, this would have been the result.”
— Guardian (London)
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“Brackston delivers an intimate paranormal romance that grounds its fantasy in the reality of a nineteenth century Welsh farm.”
— Publishers Weekly
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“Brackston’s first novel offers well-crafted characters in an absorbing
plot and an altogether delicious blend of historical fiction and
fantasy.”
— Booklist
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“Stretching her tale over several centuries, British-based Brackston
brings energy as well as commercial savvy to her saga of innocence and
the dark arts…History, time travel, and fantasy combine in a solidly
readable entertainment.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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“An engaging, well-written novel that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and fantasy alike.”
— Portland Book Review
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“Lushly written with a fascinating premise and an enthralling heroine,
The Witch’s Daughter will linger long in memory after the last page has
been savored. Highly recommended.”
— Sara Poole, author of The Borgia Betrayal
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“Brackston neatly balances a vivid portrayal of 1913 London on the brink of war with fantastical necromantic set-pieces...The Midnight Witch is a compelling read.
— The Guardian (London)
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A sensitive, beautifully written account… If the Brontë sisters had penned magical realism, this would have been the result.
— The Guardian (London) on The Winter Witch
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There's a whiff of Harry Potter in the witchy conflict--a battle between undeveloped young magical talent and old malevolence--at the heart of this sprightly tale of spells and romance, the second novel from British writer Brackston (The Witch's Daughter, 2011)…. Love of landscape and lyrical writing lend charm, but it's Brackston's full-blooded storytelling that will hook the reader.
— Kirkus on The Winter Witch
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Brackston delivers an intimate paranormal romance that grounds its fantasy in the reality of a 19th century Welsh farm.
— Publishers Weekly on The Winter Witch
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Brackston's imaginative story is fascinating, polished and intriguing.
— CurledUp.com on The Winter Witch
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Paula Brackston's Winter Witch is a whimsical and mystical tale that's part romance part mystery part fantasy and all extraordinary. Her beautiful narrative moves flawlessly throughout the story… This unique novel will appeal to fans of a multitude of genres from historical to fantasy and will engage fans of all ages as well.
— www.thereadingfrenzy.blogspot.com/ on The Winter Witch
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Lushly written with a fascinating premise and an enthralling heroine, The Witch's Daughter will linger long in memory after the last page has been savored. Highly recommended.
— Sara Poole, author of The Borgia Betrayal on The Witch's Daughter
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A beautifully written, brilliantly crafted page-turner that completely invests you in the lives and loves of the witch's daughter. A true reading event.
— Melissa Senate, author of The Love Goddess' Cooking School on The Witch's Daughter
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A lyrical and spell-binding time travel fantasy featuring an immortal witch who must summon all her powers to defeat the evil hounding her through the centuries.
— Mary Sharratt, author of Daughters of the Witching Hill on The Witch's Daughter
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Brackston's first novel offers well-crafted characters in an absorbing plot and an altogether delicious blend of historical fiction and fantasy.
— Booklist on The Witch's Daughter
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This pleasantly romantic historical fantasy debut flips lightly between the past experiences of ageless witch Elizabeth Anne Hawksmith and her present-day life in Matravers, England... Bess's adventures are fascinating.
— Publishers Weekly on The Witch's Daughter
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Stretching her tale over several centuries, British-based Brackston brings energy as well as commercial savvy to her saga of innocence and the dark arts…. History, time travel and fantasy combine in a solidly readable entertainment.
— Kirkus on The Witch's Daughter
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An engaging, well-written novel that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and fantasy alike.
— Portland Book Review on The Witch's Daughter
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The combination of stories from the past and the present meld nicely, and the author adds some clever twists so the reader never knows exactly from whom the next Gideon apparition will arise. Perhaps the best twist is the ending--leaving an opening for another book, but at the same time furnishing the reader with quite a satisfactory ending.
— The National Examiner (UK) on The Witch's Daughter
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Ambitious and thought-provoking, this book will lure you into vivid, visceral worlds where evil lurks at every turn. The beautifully crafted BOOK OF SHADOWS will be etched on my mind for a long time. What an action-packed, emotionally powerful film it would make too.
— Sally Spedding, author of STRANGERS WAITING on The Witch's Daughter
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An unforgettable story by a highly original new writer.
— Rebecca Tope, author of the Cotswold crime series on The Witch's Daughter