Brida: A Novel [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.

This is the story of Brida, a young Irish girl, and her quest for knowledge. She has long been interested in various aspects of magic but is searching for something more. Her search leads her to people of great wisdom, who begin to teach Brida about the spiritual world. She meets a wise man who dwells in a forest, who teaches her about overcoming her fears and trusting in the goodness of the world; and a woman who teaches her how to dance to the music of the world, and how to pray to the moon. As Brida seeks her destiny, she struggles to find a balance between her relationships and her desire to become a witch. This enthralling novel incorporates themes that fans of Paulo Coelho will recognize and treasure—it is a tale of love, passion, mystery, and spirituality from the master storyteller.

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 asl£!