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crtsjffrsn 's review for:
The Silver Witch
by Paula Brackston
It's been a year since Tilda's husband suddenly died, and she has decided to move into the house that was meant to be their home together. It's secluded in a Welsh forest, and Tilda believes the serenity of the area will be exactly what she needs to refocus and find a way to move forward. While Tilda's visions and nightmares of her husband's death do start to become less common, they are replaced by new visions and feelings that leave Tilda both confused and a bit frightened. There's a new power in her, and she's not entirely sure what it is. And when her paths cross with Seren, a shaman who lived in the area centuries before, she quickly learns that her quaint cottage isn't the safe getaway she imagined it would be...and there's a danger lurking nearer to her than she could ever have imagined.
The concept here is actually quite interesting. The connection between these two women over hundreds of years and the awakening of old magic provide for an interesting backdrop to the story. The challenge I had, personally, is that there are many little things throughout the book that struck me as irrelevant. It wasn't so much that it completely detracted from the story, but the plot could have been shored up just a bit to keep it even more engaging and focused on the action. That said, I did enjoy this title, and I think it would be of interest to fantasy fans...especially those more interested in the modern or urban fantasy idea.
The concept here is actually quite interesting. The connection between these two women over hundreds of years and the awakening of old magic provide for an interesting backdrop to the story. The challenge I had, personally, is that there are many little things throughout the book that struck me as irrelevant. It wasn't so much that it completely detracted from the story, but the plot could have been shored up just a bit to keep it even more engaging and focused on the action. That said, I did enjoy this title, and I think it would be of interest to fantasy fans...especially those more interested in the modern or urban fantasy idea.