Paula Brackston's debut novel, The Witch's Daughter,
was the little book that could--with a captivating story, remarkable heroine,
and eye-catching package, it has now netted over 200,000 copies in all formats.
Now Paula returns with its sequel The Return of the Witch, another
bewitching tale of love and magic, featuring her signature blend of gorgeous
writing, a fabulous and intriguing historical backdrop, and a headstrong and
relatable heroine readers will cheer for.
After five years in the Summerlands, Gideon has gained his
freedom. Elizabeth knows he will go straight for Tegan, and that she must
protect the girl she had come to regard as her own daughter. In the time since
she the dramatic night in Batchcombe woods, Tegan has traveled the world
learning from all manner of witches, and she is no longer the awkward teenager
and novice spellcaster she once was. However, her skills are no match for
Gideon's dark, vengeful power, and he succeeds in capturing her. Will Elizabeth
be able to find her? Will they be able to defeat their nemesis once and for all?
In a breathless journey that takes them through history to the
17th and 19th centuries, witch pursues warlock. Three people steeped in magic
weave a new story, but not all will survive until the end.
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About the Author:
Paula Brackston lives in a wild,
mountainous part of Wales. She has an MA in Creative Writing from Lancaster
University, and is a Visiting Lecturer for the University of Wales, Newport.
Before becoming a writer, Paula tried her hand at various career paths, with
mixed success. These included working as a groom on a racing yard, as a travel
agent, a secretary, an English teacher, and a goat herd. Everyone involved
(particularly the goats) is very relieved that she has now found a job she is
actually able to do properly.
When not hunched over her keyboard in
her tiny office under the stairs, Paula is dragged outside by her children to
play Swedish tennis on the vertiginous slopes which surround them. She also
enjoys being walked by the dog, hacking through weeds in the vegetable patch,
or sitting by the pond with a glass of wine. Most of the inspiration for her
writing comes from stomping about on the mountains being serenaded by skylarks
and buzzards.
In 2007 Paula was short listed in the
Creme de la Crime search for new writers. In 2010 her book 'Nutters' (writing as
PJ Davy) was short listed for the Mind Book Award, and she was selected by the
BBC under their New Welsh Writers scheme.
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