In the oppressive city of Drinn, a trio of magical strangers offers a servant girl the chance of a new lifeDrinn is not a safe place to be a witch. Ranira knows that better than most, for when she was just a child, the temple guards burned her parents at the stake for practicing magic. Now an indentured servant for a brutal innkeeper, she lives every day with the shame of her parents’ alleged crime.
There is no worse time to visit Drinn than during the Midwinter Festival, when the city gates are sealed so that no outsider can witness the temple’s secret rituals. And at Ranira’s inn, three guests have overstayed their welcome. Attempting to protect Ranira from her master’s cruelty, the three reveal their magical powers and attract the attention of the temple guards. Now, to save her new friends from certain death, Ranira must unleash the power that cost her parents their lives.
Beloved fantasy author Patricia C. Wrede introduces readers to a thrilling world lurking with evil shadows. A classic high-fantasy tale,Daughter of Witcheswill delight young adult readers.
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- Bestselling author:Patricia C. Wrede has a large and longstanding audience.
- Perfect escapist blend of fantasy and romance:An adventurous story laced with love and magic,Daughter of Witchesis a genre classic.
- YA for all ages:Appropriate for both teen and adult readers.
For over twenty years, Patricia C. Wrede (b. 1953) has expanded the boundaries of young-adult fantasy writing. Her first novel,Shadow Magic(1982), introduced Lyra, a magical world in which she set four more novels. Her other series include the Enchanted Forest Chronicles; the Cecelia and Kate novels, co-written with Caroline Stevermer; the Mairelon books, which take place in Regency England; and the Old-West Frontier Magic series. Wrede livl3Ð
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