The Mist-Torn Witches
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Rating | : | 4.90 (899 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0451414152 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2014-01-23 |
Language | : | English |
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Praise for The Mist-Torn Witches:"Two sisters trying to make a go of their late parents' apothecary shop find themselves caught up in a rivalry between two princes in this engaging fantasy novelClues as to the sisters' magical heritage, hints of romance, threats both supernatural and human, and courtly intrigue combine for a fun fantasy mystery."—Locus"The Mist-Torn Witches is a must-read, full of suspense, drama, and magic. I didn't want this one to end."—SciFiChick"Hendee's The Mist-Torn Witches is a grippin
Barb Hendee writes the Noble Dead Saga with her husband, J. She is also the author of the Vampire Memories series. Hendee, which includes such novels as Dhampir,The Dog in the Dark, and Between Their Worlds. . C. Barb’s short fiction has appeared in numerous genre magazines and anthologies
In a small village in the nation of Droevinka, orphaned sisters Céline and Amelie Fawe scrape out a living selling herbal medicines in their apothecary shop. National bestselling author Barb Hendee presents a dark, fascinating new world and the story of two sisters who will discover they have far more power than they ever envisioned…. But they exist in a land of great noble houses, all vying for power, and when the sisters refuse the orders of a warlord prince, they must flee and are forced to depend on the warlord prince’s brother, Anton, for a temporary haven. He offers Céline and Amelie permanent protection if they can use their “skills” to find the killer. With little choice, the sisters enter a world unknown to them—of fine gowns and banquets and advances from powerful men. Céline earns additional
Perfection! This was a near perfect read, I couldn't put it down. While the plot is full of drama, a hint of romance, murder, and political intrigue; it is completely driven by the decisions the characters make. The characters are rich and full. They try to do what seems like the right thing at the time--and yet the outcomes of these decisions have far reaching consequences. I especially loved the relationship between the two sisters, Celine and Amelie. While they have very different personalities they a. "LITERAL ADDICTION's Review of The Mist Torn Witches" according to LITERAL ADDICTION. Our Review, by LITERAL ADDICTION's Pack Alpha - Michelle L. Olson:*Copy gifted for an honest reviewLet me just start out by saying that the writing of Barb Hendee never fails to amaze meMist Torn Witches combines the same type of incredibly vivid characters and heart that I've come to know and love from Barb's Vampire Memories series, with the superb fantastical world, danger & action that I seek out & devour in Barb & JC's Noble Dead Saga. The combination in this series debut was an utterly . Excellent Book I have read many of Barb Hendee's books, and those written with JC Hendee also, Mist-Torn kept me wanting to keep reading and not put it down. The story is unusual, with a little of everything with twists. Keep up the good work Barb!