The Daughters of Endor

by Cathy Walker

Untouched by time and bonded with the witch, Rowan, the ancient tree of knowledge hides on a mysterious island off the coast of Maine. As Rowan’s powers wane, the tree sends out tendrils of energy to search for its new guardian.

Willow escapes the confines of the commune where she grew up, and searches for a place to belong. Not understanding the mystical force guiding her, she travels until she discovers Woodlight, a settlement hidden in the forests north of Camden. There, she discovers her magickal powers and a birthright that involves battling Lucian, a sorcerer intent on claiming the tree’s knowledge. Willow’s growing attraction to the powerful druid, Thane, complicates the situation and distracts her attempts to access her magick.

While Rowan’s powers continue to falter and the sorcerer, Lucian, draws closer, they discover an adversary from Rowan’s past is killing witches, burning their trees, and kidnapping their daughters. Darkness hovers over Willow and those she comes to care for, and time is running out. She needs to learn how to wield her powers if she is to bond with the tree.

Is Willow strong enough to embrace her destiny? Can Rowan finally defeat her nemesis? After centuries of being protected by witches, will the tree finally fall to Lucian’s grasp?

Watch for Book 3 - The Book of Endor to be released by the end of 2024

305 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 31, 2024

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

[Deborah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story delights on so many levels. The senses are highly involved, and the nature descriptions are lovely. It is a great escape from everyday life. I could not put the book down. The characters have daily lives that are comparable to the average non-witch person: things like needing to leave a job and move somewhere else. Or watching how one is driving so you don’t run off a cliff…
It was even more interesting that the main character didn’t know she had magical powers, but was driven by inner instinct, nevertheless. It was almost like a coming of age story where she’s wrestling with questions about why she was raised a certain way. This book is about her gaining self-reliance and self respect. And there’s a bonus of a little love story going on.
Bravo, Cathy Walker, I can hardly wait to read the third in this series !