The Witch of Endor

by Cathy Walker

The fate of ancient knowledge and power is in peril. For centuries, witches have held this age-old knowledge, passing it from one generation to the next, and ensuring the balance of the world. But when King Saul of Israel condemns magic as malevolent and mercilessly slaughters most of the witches, the Witch of Endor faces a grim reality; there is no one left to inherit the sacred wisdom. With her own death foretold and approaching, she has no choice but to perform a ritual to shift the knowledge to a chosen tree.Stalked by a relentless sorcerer who covets this knowledge, the Witch flees to the tree she has nurtured for decades. There, she relinquishes her very essence, intertwining her life force with the ancient tree, ensuring the balance of the world.Her selfless act on a warm night long ago, reverberates across time as the Daughters of Endor continue to protect the chosen tree, while witches of lesser powers guard the remaining trees.Through the centuries, the sorcerer, Lucian, remains determined to seize the knowledge and its endless power. To do so, he strikes a deal with a demon. He lurks in the shadows, patiently scheming and manipulating himself into a position where he can achieve his goal.Rowan awakens to find herself in a foreign land and years beyond her own time. Powers she’s fearfully hidden her entire life now become the one thing that can save her and those she comes to care for. Bidden with becoming the new guardian of the tree, she struggles to understand herself, her magick, and the feelings she has for the handsome, but surly, Duncan.As the current guardian, Juniper, weakens with a mysterious ailment, Rowan and Duncan must work together to transition the power of the tree from Juniper to Rowan without mishap. But Lucian has never given up his driving desire and will do everything possible to gain control of the invaluable knowledge and the power it can bring him.This tale of witches, magick, and destiny will keep you enthralled and looking for the next book in The Witch Tree trilogy.Book Two - The Daughters of Endor - Coming SoonBook Three - The Book of Endor - Coming Soon

271 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 30, 2023

About the author

An avid reader since childhood, I used to wake up early in the morning to read before going to school. The books that first fired my imagination were the Black Stallion books by Walter Farley. My daydreams leaned toward finding myself stranded on a desert island with a black stallion only I could ride. Those daydreams helped me make it through, what I considered, the drudgery of school. Who wouldn't rather be romping in the freedom of the outdoors taming a wild stallion?

As I matured, so did my taste in books along with my daydreams. Escaping into the pages of a book captured my attention and pumped my senses like nothing else. Unfortunately, I was always of the mind that I could never actually write a book. You had to be a writer to do something like that. Eventually, I came to my senses. As my fortieth birthday approached, I decided to write a book. I had no idea how to write, what to write about, or even how to begin, but, imbued with Capricorn stubborness, I wrote anyway.

Currently, I am living my life-long dream on 50 acre farm in Ontario, Canada. This move to the country has proven to be time consuming, especially since a friend gave me two baby goats as a farm-warming gift. I have added to the herd and now own 12 goats, not to mention my Welsh pony, 3 dogs and 2 cats.

My husband, Fred, and I, own and operate a martial arts and wellness centre as well as run an archery range and store on our farm. I also work a part time job in order to help feed my menagerie of animals.

Reviews

[R.L. Geer-Robbins · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an excellent book.

Cover- catchy and intriguing- the title drew me in.

Characters- easy to like the MC. She started off as a strong female you wanted to root for. Towards the middle of the book she becomes a little wishy-washy in her confidence, but she makes a comeback at the end.

Plot- I love plot twists when they are sneaky enough that you didn't know that they were going to happen. Walker pulled it off fabulously! This was a wonderful retelling of the first witch, one that makes you want to look up who the Witch of Endor really was.

Would recommend!

[varena manion · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not a bad read but . . .

With all the technology available today there should be
no grammatical errors. The premise was intriguing yet at times the repetition of certain aspects made the story drag.

[louise macdonald · Rating 5 out of 5]

Magical

Wonderful book, characters are people you would want as friends, a baddie who you really hope gets his ass whupped. Looking forward to the next one.