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The Witch's Daughter

Shadow Chronicles, Book 1

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The Witch's Daughter

By: Paula Brackston
Narrated by: Marisa Calin
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My name is Elizabeth Anne Hawksmith, and my age is 384 years. Each new settlement asks for a new journal, and so this Book of Shadows begins…

In the spring of 1628, the Witchfinder of Wessex finds himself a true Witch. As Bess Hawksmith watches her mother swing from the Hanging Tree she knows that only one man can save her from the same fate at the hands of the panicked mob: the Warlock Gideon Masters, and his Book of Shadows.

Secluded at his cottage in the woods, Gideon instructs Bess in the Craft, awakening formidable powers she didn't know she had and making her immortal. She couldn't have foreseen that even now, centuries later, he would be hunting her across time, determined to claim payment for saving her life.

In present-day England, Elizabeth has built a quiet life for herself, tending her garden and selling herbs and oils at the local farmers' market. But her solitude abruptly ends when a teenage girl called Tegan starts hanging around. Against her better judgment, Elizabeth begins teaching Tegan the ways of the Hedge Witch, in the process awakening memories - and demons - long thought forgotten.

Part historical romance, part modern fantasy, The Witch's Daughter is a fresh, compelling take on the magical, yet dangerous world of Witches. Listeners will long remember the fiercely independent heroine who survives plagues, wars, and the heartbreak that comes with immortality to remain true to herself, and protect the protégé she comes to love.

©2010 Paula Brackston (P)2013 Audible Ltd
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Well read and an excellent story I thoroughly enjoyed listening. Recommend it to anyone who wants a good story

Excellent a good listen

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Absolutely loved this, I will definitely read it again.
I really loved the journey of the main character.

Brilliant story telling

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Highly recommend, you really feel like you’re in the book/ story watching it all happen.

You feel like you’re in the story

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I’ve both firstly read which I gave a 3, now I’ve listened. I didn’t dislike the story or the narrator. It just went on forever and towards the end it lost me again. I ‘m about to start book 2, will update on that book

Mmm bit long winded

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the performance was great, the story was great, bravo! I didn't want it to end, but it ended well :)

great read and great performance!

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A gripping story, in the beginning I wasn’t too sure where it was going but this book really surprised me.
I actually cried at the end.
I feel emotionally attached to this story, I really didn’t want it to end.
I really felt like I was right there experiencing it all with Bes.

I didn’t want it to end

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I did read to the end but I thought that the story was a bit predictable and I just didn't get entranced into the story.

The book was okay

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Loved this story, kept me enthralled all the way, sorry to see it end great read

Cant wait for the next one

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I loved this story, it had me captiva from the first chapter. Truly amazing and informative you pass through time with her. The narration was amazing.

Amazing

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I felt this book would be good for teens, although not a strong female role model as ‘the mature witch’ swoons way too easily over men. Apart from this it was a good story, well written but I found this aspect tedious. A dodgy Scottish accent

Some aspects good

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