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Fae of Calaveras #3
Witch Gate
How far would you go to save your family?
Teen witch Rosamunde has dug herself into even deeper trouble. She risked her own life, and her best friend Ashleigh, to make a deal with the Unseelie anarchists so she could get her kidnapped sister, Akasha, back from her fugitive mother, Rosmerta. With help, she narrowly prevented her mother from opening a forbidden gate between the mortal realm and the Otherworld. Then she let her mother go for reasons that no one else can understand.
Now to avoid prosecution for helping the Unseelie, Rosa has to testify in the Faerie Court’s trial of her former friends. But an old friend gives her a new opportunity that has her questioning her loyalties again. If the Seelie and Unseelie factions are both hurting people, could she find another way?
But Rosmerta isn’t done messing her daughter’s life—or trying to open a gate that could tip the balance between Seelie and Unseelie. She reveals a dark secret about Akasha that shakes up the entire family. When Akasha discovers her true powers, she doesn’t know where to turn.
And when the rules of reality get turned upside-down, and nightmares threaten to take over the small town of Madrone, it’s up to Rosa to fix everything.
Teen witch Rosamunde has dug herself into even deeper trouble. She risked her own life, and her best friend Ashleigh, to make a deal with the Unseelie anarchists so she could get her kidnapped sister, Akasha, back from her fugitive mother, Rosmerta. With help, she narrowly prevented her mother from opening a forbidden gate between the mortal realm and the Otherworld. Then she let her mother go for reasons that no one else can understand.
Now to avoid prosecution for helping the Unseelie, Rosa has to testify in the Faerie Court’s trial of her former friends. But an old friend gives her a new opportunity that has her questioning her loyalties again. If the Seelie and Unseelie factions are both hurting people, could she find another way?
But Rosmerta isn’t done messing her daughter’s life—or trying to open a gate that could tip the balance between Seelie and Unseelie. She reveals a dark secret about Akasha that shakes up the entire family. When Akasha discovers her true powers, she doesn’t know where to turn.
And when the rules of reality get turned upside-down, and nightmares threaten to take over the small town of Madrone, it’s up to Rosa to fix everything.
- GenresFae
266 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 10, 2014
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About the author
Kristen S. Walker
50 books125 followersKristen S. Walker is a fantasy writer, blogger, and geek from California.
She grew up in small towns in Northern California, running around barefoot in the woods and climbing trees with a notebook to write down stories. She lives with her family, including one rescued cat, in a house full of books.
She writes and self-publishes fantasy novels for teens and adults.
She grew up in small towns in Northern California, running around barefoot in the woods and climbing trees with a notebook to write down stories. She lives with her family, including one rescued cat, in a house full of books.
She writes and self-publishes fantasy novels for teens and adults.
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August 28, 2023
Loved the whole series and the follow on with brie too ❤️
December 16, 2023
Entertaining series about Fae and witches, but also has realistic depictions of what it's like to struggle with your sexuality. Recommended especially since the first book was free on kindle for me.
September 7, 2014
Witch Gate is the final book to date in the Fae of Calaveras County series. Rosa has been given a task by the dragon guardian of the veil between the human and fairy world. A cape of nettles must be created by Rosa and her fae sponsor gives her the information necessary to weave the cape. Before the cape is completed her mother and younger sister tear open the veil between the fairy and human worlds and a search for a solution to the disruption this causes is sought by Rosa and her friends. By the end of this book Rosa has found a new love and her life seems to be back on track again…at least for the most part and for the moment.
This is a well written story that incorporates the openness that is being found more often in society. In this story a witch may date a magikin, fairy or human and bisexuality is a given. Family is discussed and what family and friendship can and does mean varies from one person to the next within the story. Fun and filled with issues that made me think, this story is one I believe will appeal to teens.
4.5 stars
This is a well written story that incorporates the openness that is being found more often in society. In this story a witch may date a magikin, fairy or human and bisexuality is a given. Family is discussed and what family and friendship can and does mean varies from one person to the next within the story. Fun and filled with issues that made me think, this story is one I believe will appeal to teens.
4.5 stars
October 18, 2014
This review applies to the whole series, not just this book. If you are a fan of witches and Fae, then you need to read this series. I can easily see this series as a movie or mini series on TV. Someone really needs to put this on film. It has all the dynamics that make a great film. It was awesome. The characters were well developed which gives the reader a chance to care for them. The intrigue of good vs evil. The internal debate of a teen girl coming to grips with her sexuality. The dynamic between mom and daughters, sister and sister, friends and friends, as well as lovers, was very well done. And the grounding character of the father was definitely needed. Let's just say that if this town were real I'd live there. Small town living with lots of excitement. Go read this series, you won't regret it.
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