Brida: A Novel (p.S.) [Paperback]

New York TimesBestseller

From Paulo Coelho, the beloved author ofThe Alchemist, comes a luminous and mystical novel about the search for magic, meaning, and the other half of one's soul.

Bridafollows a young Irish woman consumed by a hunger she cannot name — a longing for something deeper than ordinary life can offer.

Seeking answers, she finds two enigmatic teachers: the Magus, a solitary wise man at the edge of a forest, and Wicca, a powerful practitioner who initiates her into ancient spiritual traditions. As Brida's gifts awaken, she must also navigate the pull of two very different loves — and reckon with the possibility that becoming who she is meant to be will require choices that cannot be undone.

A quietly haunting and ultimately inspiring story,Bridareveals the secrets connecting vocation, desire, and the lifetimes it takes to finally become whole.

Its time for American readers to set out on a journey of discovery that will lead them to the works of this exceptional writer. -USA Today

Paulo Coelho ranks with J. K. Rowling and John Grisham as one of the worlds most successful writers. -Reuters