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Spellweaver: A Historical Fantasy Novel
She died at the stake forgiving those who betrayed her.
Young Catriona, a beautiful and kind Wiccan healer with an uncanny knowledge of natural and herbal remedies, is trusted and beloved by all in her small Scottish village. As her power grows, a jealous witch hunter begins to spread hate-fueled lies. He paints Catriona as an evil sorcerer. As fear takes hold, the people Catriona once trusted and cared for now accuse her of being a Spellweaver and call for her to be burned at the stake. Told from five different perspectives, this mesmerizing narrative shows the disastrous consequences that occur when compassion is trumped by human fear and deception.
Young Catriona, a beautiful and kind Wiccan healer with an uncanny knowledge of natural and herbal remedies, is trusted and beloved by all in her small Scottish village. As her power grows, a jealous witch hunter begins to spread hate-fueled lies. He paints Catriona as an evil sorcerer. As fear takes hold, the people Catriona once trusted and cared for now accuse her of being a Spellweaver and call for her to be burned at the stake. Told from five different perspectives, this mesmerizing narrative shows the disastrous consequences that occur when compassion is trumped by human fear and deception.
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136 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 11, 2018
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Ann Crawford
8 books175 followersAnn Crawford is a bestselling and award-winning author, eternal optimist, and lifelong lover of love. She writes books that explore joy, connection, healing, and the wild, wonderful adventure of being human — with heart, humor, and hope.
Her work invites readers to remember who they are beneath the noise, to listen for what’s true, and to create lives, love, and meaning rooted in that deeper knowing. Along the way, there’s usually laughter — sometimes out loud in the grocery store.
A world traveler who has circumnavigated the planet twice, Ann has trekked in Nepal, spent time in the King’s Chamber of the Great Pyramid of Giza, belly-danced in Turkey, hitchhiked New Zealand’s South Island, meditated in India, played with children in Soweto, scuba-dived a sunken shipwreck, and chin-chucked a kangaroo in Australia. She’s also firewalked, flown a plane, and made an award-winning documentary film about Vietnam veterans. Her work has also been recognized for humanitarian impact.
Her latest book, The Life of Your Love: Calling in the Love of Your Life, invites readers to remember that love is who they are — and that living from this place naturally reshapes what (and who) they call in. She is also the author of Bazoomerangs, Spellweaver, Mary’s Message, Angels on Overtime, Life in the Hollywood Lane, and Fresh off the Starship — stories that celebrate love, connection, and the courage to live fully.
Ann lives in Colorado with her family and a deep appreciation for sunsets, laughter, and the quiet magic of being alive — plus a brazen fondness for coffee and chocolate that occasionally finds its way onto the page.
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Her work invites readers to remember who they are beneath the noise, to listen for what’s true, and to create lives, love, and meaning rooted in that deeper knowing. Along the way, there’s usually laughter — sometimes out loud in the grocery store.
A world traveler who has circumnavigated the planet twice, Ann has trekked in Nepal, spent time in the King’s Chamber of the Great Pyramid of Giza, belly-danced in Turkey, hitchhiked New Zealand’s South Island, meditated in India, played with children in Soweto, scuba-dived a sunken shipwreck, and chin-chucked a kangaroo in Australia. She’s also firewalked, flown a plane, and made an award-winning documentary film about Vietnam veterans. Her work has also been recognized for humanitarian impact.
Her latest book, The Life of Your Love: Calling in the Love of Your Life, invites readers to remember that love is who they are — and that living from this place naturally reshapes what (and who) they call in. She is also the author of Bazoomerangs, Spellweaver, Mary’s Message, Angels on Overtime, Life in the Hollywood Lane, and Fresh off the Starship — stories that celebrate love, connection, and the courage to live fully.
Ann lives in Colorado with her family and a deep appreciation for sunsets, laughter, and the quiet magic of being alive — plus a brazen fondness for coffee and chocolate that occasionally finds its way onto the page.
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
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April 27, 2019
Great read
I received this book from a Goodreads giveaway. In return for honest review and thoughts. I enjoyed reading this book. To be honest didn't want it to end. This book had two of my favorite things historical and fantasy. Recommend this book of you want a short and quick read.
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Catriona is young girl who takes care of her sister and father . Catriona is not like other girls in the village. She is a young healer and who her village love. Until someone in her village gets jealous and things start changing for her. Recommend this book.
I received this book from a Goodreads giveaway. In return for honest review and thoughts. I enjoyed reading this book. To be honest didn't want it to end. This book had two of my favorite things historical and fantasy. Recommend this book of you want a short and quick read.
About Book:
Catriona is young girl who takes care of her sister and father . Catriona is not like other girls in the village. She is a young healer and who her village love. Until someone in her village gets jealous and things start changing for her. Recommend this book.
December 7, 2019
I won this thanks to a good reads giveaway and WOW!!!! Fantasy meets history and I was hooked! 10 stars from me ! This was a true delight to read and I look forward to reading more books by this author!!!!
February 14, 2023
One day, a small village surrounded the most beloved person in their entire community... and let her die.
One by one, four different people (in a first-person narrative) share the gut-wrenching and life-changing revelations that this beautiful young woman, taken too soon by an over-zealous witch hunter and his 'toady', brings into their lives.
There is so much emotion, love, and soul poured into this book, that it's easy to get swept up into the tale from the very beginning.
While it is more historical/spiritual than all-out fantasy (don't go looking for fantasy creatures or anything along those lines), there's a subtle fantasy undertone that made this a very vivid world that felt like it was both ours and not ours at the same time.
The way that Crawford relays some extremely dark, twisted undertones of the time (some of which are still rooted in today's world in slightly different ways) in a lighter way allowed the hardest of truths to strike more as contemplation than accusation. It doesn't skirt the evil that happens, but focuses on the heart, the soul, the ultimate 'why' behind them.
With such a beautifully written, emotional, page-turning tale here, there is one main reason I am giving it a 4-star instead of five: the narrators.
While I walked away knowing who a couple of the narrators were, I never really got who the first one (who set up most of the story) was, and a couple others were very confusing until other people's POVs were mentioned.
As a completely stylistic preference (which I know others may love), as a lover of first-person POVs, I tend to lean more into stories where we live/experience the story real-time in a first-person narrator's shoes. In this story, the narration reads like a third-person non-character narrator, for the most part, telling things in after-thought (more of a 'told' narrative-style story, than a 'lived' story played out). Again, not that this is 'wrong', just not a style I enjoy as much.
Overall, if you want to challenge the way you view life, the world, and even yourself, this gripping historical fantasy brings some of the best of those facets into a tale that will leave you feeling haunted and light at the same time at the end.
One by one, four different people (in a first-person narrative) share the gut-wrenching and life-changing revelations that this beautiful young woman, taken too soon by an over-zealous witch hunter and his 'toady', brings into their lives.
There is so much emotion, love, and soul poured into this book, that it's easy to get swept up into the tale from the very beginning.
While it is more historical/spiritual than all-out fantasy (don't go looking for fantasy creatures or anything along those lines), there's a subtle fantasy undertone that made this a very vivid world that felt like it was both ours and not ours at the same time.
The way that Crawford relays some extremely dark, twisted undertones of the time (some of which are still rooted in today's world in slightly different ways) in a lighter way allowed the hardest of truths to strike more as contemplation than accusation. It doesn't skirt the evil that happens, but focuses on the heart, the soul, the ultimate 'why' behind them.
With such a beautifully written, emotional, page-turning tale here, there is one main reason I am giving it a 4-star instead of five: the narrators.
While I walked away knowing who a couple of the narrators were, I never really got who the first one (who set up most of the story) was, and a couple others were very confusing until other people's POVs were mentioned.
As a completely stylistic preference (which I know others may love), as a lover of first-person POVs, I tend to lean more into stories where we live/experience the story real-time in a first-person narrator's shoes. In this story, the narration reads like a third-person non-character narrator, for the most part, telling things in after-thought (more of a 'told' narrative-style story, than a 'lived' story played out). Again, not that this is 'wrong', just not a style I enjoy as much.
Overall, if you want to challenge the way you view life, the world, and even yourself, this gripping historical fantasy brings some of the best of those facets into a tale that will leave you feeling haunted and light at the same time at the end.
April 25, 2019
Unlike the previous reviews of this book, I did not find it to be a 5 star read. I received this as a free Kindle book from Goodreads giveaways.
The book took me about an hour to complete, and I found the style of writing kind of annoying to read. As such a short book and the constantly rotating narrators, I really did not get to know anyone in the story or totally understand Catriona's powers. She heals, she sees the future, she does everything for everyone in town and doesn't harbor even a little resentment in her heart? Every narrator (there's five and you don't know who exactly the narrators are until the very end) blames themselves for Catriona's fate (spoiler alert: she dies, but that's the very first thing discussed by the first narrator) and has the exact same things to say about her...we get it; she was beautiful and pretty and perfect--except when every narrator goes about and says, "that is not to say she didn't have her flaws," but don't actually tell us anything about her being imperfect.
I liked the overarching story, but the execution left me kind of disappointed. I just could not get past the writing style to really enjoy this book the way I thought I would. I didn't get to know the narrators or any character besides Catriona and her sister.
The book took me about an hour to complete, and I found the style of writing kind of annoying to read. As such a short book and the constantly rotating narrators, I really did not get to know anyone in the story or totally understand Catriona's powers. She heals, she sees the future, she does everything for everyone in town and doesn't harbor even a little resentment in her heart? Every narrator (there's five and you don't know who exactly the narrators are until the very end) blames themselves for Catriona's fate (spoiler alert: she dies, but that's the very first thing discussed by the first narrator) and has the exact same things to say about her...we get it; she was beautiful and pretty and perfect--except when every narrator goes about and says, "that is not to say she didn't have her flaws," but don't actually tell us anything about her being imperfect.
I liked the overarching story, but the execution left me kind of disappointed. I just could not get past the writing style to really enjoy this book the way I thought I would. I didn't get to know the narrators or any character besides Catriona and her sister.
July 12, 2022
I received a copy of this book in a Goodreads giveaway.
This is essentially the length of a novella, so I really thought I could push myself through it despite the fact that it was all one giant chapter and that the writing was so disjointed I almost felt like I was reading a bad translation. I was wrong. By about 15% of the way through, I was so frustrated I had to give up. I like the concept, but with some editing or refining this would have been... maybe at least readable.
This is essentially the length of a novella, so I really thought I could push myself through it despite the fact that it was all one giant chapter and that the writing was so disjointed I almost felt like I was reading a bad translation. I was wrong. By about 15% of the way through, I was so frustrated I had to give up. I like the concept, but with some editing or refining this would have been... maybe at least readable.
April 12, 2022
Powerful and deep
This maybe a short book, but it is a deep and meaningful read. Set in sixteenth century Scotland, but with a message for today's troubled world. If we could all believe in the life and love we have within each of us and not allow ourselves to be mislead by external beliefs, ideologies and false news, what an amazing world it could be.
This maybe a short book, but it is a deep and meaningful read. Set in sixteenth century Scotland, but with a message for today's troubled world. If we could all believe in the life and love we have within each of us and not allow ourselves to be mislead by external beliefs, ideologies and false news, what an amazing world it could be.
March 25, 2024
Spiritual, life giving
A beautiful book about a young woman whose life was taken too soon. She was the essence of love. This book is full of beauty from beginning to end.
A beautiful book about a young woman whose life was taken too soon. She was the essence of love. This book is full of beauty from beginning to end.
January 1, 2018
Imagine not just plodding through your day but actually living it, enjoying it, loving it! That's how the main character -- Catriona -- goes through life. The author says, "It was like she was making love to life -- every minute of every day." Spellweaver takes readers on a magical tale of a young woman who lives in harmony and brings light to all life - people, animals and plants. When a handsome stranger comes to town, he is immediately drawn to Catriona and a sweet love story begins to unfold. But he is not alone - the darkest souls are also drawn to Catriona's light and want to put it out. Inspiring, romantic and unpredictable, Spellweaver captured my heart.
May 11, 2020
This became something I wasn't prepared for ...
Wow! This is the second book I have read by Ann Crawford, and all I can say is WOW! At first I thought it was going to be depressing, but Ann's writing gifts are to shine light on the unexpected.
Ann has tremendous insight into the complexities of human nature, but what is more amazing is her gift to inspire, uplift and enlighten in the ways of a true master.
After I finished reading this book in record time, I just had to sit there and let my heart absorb it all. This is a very powerful book and will be with you for a long time
Wow! This is the second book I have read by Ann Crawford, and all I can say is WOW! At first I thought it was going to be depressing, but Ann's writing gifts are to shine light on the unexpected.
Ann has tremendous insight into the complexities of human nature, but what is more amazing is her gift to inspire, uplift and enlighten in the ways of a true master.
After I finished reading this book in record time, I just had to sit there and let my heart absorb it all. This is a very powerful book and will be with you for a long time
May 1, 2019
I read this book almost two years ago and then opened it again today and couldn’t put it down. From crescendo to crescendo, this engrossing story offers raw sensuality, angst, fury, grief and mercy as it amplifies the contrasts of invincible ignorance and absolution. This powerfully orchestrated story offers a path forward in releasing ourselves from the grips of all perceived forms of injustice. Absolutely love it!
May 4, 2019
A beautiful young woman, a healer seen from the viewpoint of five of the people who knew her. How she was loved by the entire village and yet betrayed by all of them to be tortured and murdered by the witch hunter. How she forgave them all as she burned to death at the stake.
Be sure to have a box of tissues handy.
Beyond the story is the tale of how humans can be influenced by those "in power" to do what they would never do on their own. The influence of mob mentality.
Be sure to have a box of tissues handy.
Beyond the story is the tale of how humans can be influenced by those "in power" to do what they would never do on their own. The influence of mob mentality.
October 8, 2019
Completely spellbound!
As soon as I read 1597 Scotland, I was immediately hooked as I knew this was going to be a great read. Ann Crawford doesn’t disappoint with this nicely flowing well written book. The main character is a beautiful soul with incredible gifts. The positive energy I’m this story leaves you enveloped in love. A book worth reading indeed!
As soon as I read 1597 Scotland, I was immediately hooked as I knew this was going to be a great read. Ann Crawford doesn’t disappoint with this nicely flowing well written book. The main character is a beautiful soul with incredible gifts. The positive energy I’m this story leaves you enveloped in love. A book worth reading indeed!
April 7, 2020
Spellweaver is the story of Catriona, a girl who is accused of being a Spellweaver by a jealous witch hunter.
This was an amazing story, with some unexpected twists. The characters were well built and the main character is easy to relate with.
It is hard to explain, but Spellweaver radiates positive energy, in a sort of way that makes you want to keep fighting for your dreams.
This was an amazing story, with some unexpected twists. The characters were well built and the main character is easy to relate with.
It is hard to explain, but Spellweaver radiates positive energy, in a sort of way that makes you want to keep fighting for your dreams.
May 5, 2017
Great read!!!
This book was recommended by a relative....He said it would be a good read. At first I was sceptical, but the longer i read...the better it got....Be sure to try it!!!
This book was recommended by a relative....He said it would be a good read. At first I was sceptical, but the longer i read...the better it got....Be sure to try it!!!
September 8, 2019
On the surface, this is the story of a beautiful woman with knowledge of the healing arts and a witch-hunter with a compulsion to destroy her. At a deeper level, it’s a tale of good mistaken for evil, evil disguised as good, and bystander guilt.
July 28, 2020
This is a beautifully written novel about times long past but it has a strong and powerful message today about how we treat those who are different than we are, and also about the power of love to last beyond death. Much wisdom woven between the words and among the pages.
April 21, 2018
Such a beautiful story. You can't help but fall in love with Catriona. She is so full of light and the way she experiences life inspires and reminds us to do the same. I highly recommend this book!
February 29, 2024
Who Really Killed Catriona?
Spellweaver is a thought-provoking story about the life of Catriona, a 16th-century healer. Catriona was in tune with nature, high on life, and admired and loved by the residents of their tiny remote town nestled between three mountains.
The narrative challenges religious and spiritual perceptions and invites readers to find themselves as Catriona had by connecting with all elements of the world around them.
It is a reflective read that takes the reader inside the mindset of a people living in the 16th century—their views on morality, spirituality, religion, fear, and love differ from today's societal norms.
The story is narrated by several characters, all professing to be conflicted by both loving and hating Catriona, blaming themselves for having been responsible for Catriona's death.
This creative story, with a provocative twist, took us back to the days of witch hunts. Being from Massachusetts, I can relate to how women were hunted, tormented, and tortured during the Salem witch hunts.
Spellweaver is a thought-provoking story about the life of Catriona, a 16th-century healer. Catriona was in tune with nature, high on life, and admired and loved by the residents of their tiny remote town nestled between three mountains.
The narrative challenges religious and spiritual perceptions and invites readers to find themselves as Catriona had by connecting with all elements of the world around them.
It is a reflective read that takes the reader inside the mindset of a people living in the 16th century—their views on morality, spirituality, religion, fear, and love differ from today's societal norms.
The story is narrated by several characters, all professing to be conflicted by both loving and hating Catriona, blaming themselves for having been responsible for Catriona's death.
This creative story, with a provocative twist, took us back to the days of witch hunts. Being from Massachusetts, I can relate to how women were hunted, tormented, and tortured during the Salem witch hunts.
March 22, 2024
A Spiritual Tale of Morality
I appreciated the novella’s theme, but I would have liked to see more character development and less narration. There is a lot of “telling” going on, but we don’t get much insight into who these characters actually are. Additionally, it was difficult to tell whose point of view we were following, as all the narrators say the same things about Catriona (e.g., she’s beautiful and smart). It would’ve been better if the narrators all had different views of Catriona; then, it would have been easier to tell them apart, and we would’ve received a more well-rounded view of Catriona. As it stands, I didn’t get to know Catriona as a character. Also, much of the narration is repetitive, which is strange, given how short the story is. Overall, though I didn’t enjoy the novella as much as I’d hoped I would, I think fans of narration-heavy historical fantasy books will enjoy this story.
I appreciated the novella’s theme, but I would have liked to see more character development and less narration. There is a lot of “telling” going on, but we don’t get much insight into who these characters actually are. Additionally, it was difficult to tell whose point of view we were following, as all the narrators say the same things about Catriona (e.g., she’s beautiful and smart). It would’ve been better if the narrators all had different views of Catriona; then, it would have been easier to tell them apart, and we would’ve received a more well-rounded view of Catriona. As it stands, I didn’t get to know Catriona as a character. Also, much of the narration is repetitive, which is strange, given how short the story is. Overall, though I didn’t enjoy the novella as much as I’d hoped I would, I think fans of narration-heavy historical fantasy books will enjoy this story.
January 30, 2024
A woman's resilience in the darkest moments
Just wrapped up "Spellweaver" by Ann Crawford who sent me on a journey into the heart and soul of the characters, while reading the tragic yet uplifting story of Catriona, a Wiccan healer whose life is turned upside down by fear and deception.
The story unfolds from multiple perspectives as Each character offers a unique take, making the narrative not just a tale of one person but a mosaic of human experiences. It's like seeing the same painting from different angles, each revealing something new and unexpected.
Spellweaver is not just for fans of historical fantasy but for anyone who appreciates a deeply moving, thought-provoking story. Ann Crawford has truly outdone herself with this one
Just wrapped up "Spellweaver" by Ann Crawford who sent me on a journey into the heart and soul of the characters, while reading the tragic yet uplifting story of Catriona, a Wiccan healer whose life is turned upside down by fear and deception.
The story unfolds from multiple perspectives as Each character offers a unique take, making the narrative not just a tale of one person but a mosaic of human experiences. It's like seeing the same painting from different angles, each revealing something new and unexpected.
Spellweaver is not just for fans of historical fantasy but for anyone who appreciates a deeply moving, thought-provoking story. Ann Crawford has truly outdone herself with this one
December 13, 2025
Tis a spell alright that Crawford weaves over the unsuspecting reader. The author’s voice fairly swirls like some ethereal breeze acclimating the reader to Scotland circa 1597 and a small community primed for a spiritual awakening.
But your feet never really touch the ground, such is the nuanced narrative that has you riding an invisible carpet, floating somewhere between reality and the heavens of a mystical realm waiting to be tapped.
This Amadeus-like apology is sure to resonate with those checking off religious precepts and willing to lend an open mind to the Spellweaver’s neighborhood of supreme beings and self-fulfilling prophecies. Four stars for an intriguing and uplifting effort.
But your feet never really touch the ground, such is the nuanced narrative that has you riding an invisible carpet, floating somewhere between reality and the heavens of a mystical realm waiting to be tapped.
This Amadeus-like apology is sure to resonate with those checking off religious precepts and willing to lend an open mind to the Spellweaver’s neighborhood of supreme beings and self-fulfilling prophecies. Four stars for an intriguing and uplifting effort.
February 20, 2021
This magical tale took me far into the world of Catriona who is described as the love and light of love itself. Every waking moment is filled with harmony and love for everything living and she is adored by everyone. The
Arrival of a handsome stranger begins a sweet love story about two souls meant for each other. Alas, the darkest
of souls lurks all around, wanting Catriona’s love and is drawn towards her eternal light. This unpredictable, fantasy captivated me from the first paragraph. It was made all the more real as I has the audio book read by the wonderful author, Ann Crawford. Thank you for sharing your wonderful words with me Ann.
Arrival of a handsome stranger begins a sweet love story about two souls meant for each other. Alas, the darkest
of souls lurks all around, wanting Catriona’s love and is drawn towards her eternal light. This unpredictable, fantasy captivated me from the first paragraph. It was made all the more real as I has the audio book read by the wonderful author, Ann Crawford. Thank you for sharing your wonderful words with me Ann.
May 24, 2019
This was a Goodreads Giveaway, which I was very happy to receive. Unfortunately I didn’t enjoy the book. The style of writing felt empty to me. Descriptions without depth or feeling. The book felt like skimming surfaces without ever getting the substance. It reminded me of reading stories teenagers are given assignments to write and do their duty technically but without any heart behind it.
I’m uncomfortable with giving a poor review on a Goodreads Giveaway book but truly could not recommend this book to anyone.
I’m uncomfortable with giving a poor review on a Goodreads Giveaway book but truly could not recommend this book to anyone.
June 16, 2021
Well-written and uplifting
I found this short, historical fantasy about the tension that can exist between spirituality and religion, between love and fear, engaging and uplifting. The writing is powerful, the characters are well-drawn, the historical perspective is thought-provoking, and the plot is well-conceived.
There are a few moments in which the transcendent wisdom of the central character diminishes the sense of the conflict and struggle she faces, but these are few and ultimately outweighed by the meaning her perspective underscores.
I found this short, historical fantasy about the tension that can exist between spirituality and religion, between love and fear, engaging and uplifting. The writing is powerful, the characters are well-drawn, the historical perspective is thought-provoking, and the plot is well-conceived.
There are a few moments in which the transcendent wisdom of the central character diminishes the sense of the conflict and struggle she faces, but these are few and ultimately outweighed by the meaning her perspective underscores.
April 1, 2024
A Moving and Beautiful Fable
This is a profoundly moving story about someone, a young woman with an old soul, who’s persecuted for being a witch in 16th century Scotland. Told from the perspectives of several ghosts, souls of the villagers, witnesses to the atrocities. Each of the witnesses claims responsibility for crimes because of their inaction. This story is remarkable in many ways. It’s didactic without being boring, teachy without being preachy, and embued with with a deep spirituality. Highly recommended.
This is a profoundly moving story about someone, a young woman with an old soul, who’s persecuted for being a witch in 16th century Scotland. Told from the perspectives of several ghosts, souls of the villagers, witnesses to the atrocities. Each of the witnesses claims responsibility for crimes because of their inaction. This story is remarkable in many ways. It’s didactic without being boring, teachy without being preachy, and embued with with a deep spirituality. Highly recommended.
October 28, 2021
As above, so below. Ann Crawford spins, better yet, weaves, a simple story from a time gone by, that encapsulates the human spiritual condition. Human flaws, fears and frailties allow most to go just so far. But for the few who see beyond the fear, in this book the character Catriona, they offer us a glimpse into what could be. Spellweaver was written with love in the forefront. Not for everyone, but good for the souls of all who take it up.
March 4, 2024
“Spellweaver” takes place in the 16th century and brings to mind the Salem witch trials. The protagonist Catriona is vividly constructed, complex and original. I truly cared about her character. The elements of Catriona’s journey create a unique and compelling narrative that adds complexity and kept me turning the pages. The author’s world building was vividly constructed and swiftly immersed me into the story. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story!
September 9, 2021
Makes one think
The author forewarned me that her book isn't for everyone. She's right. I don't like long narratives as are found in this book. However, the author knows how to write and soothed my disdain for the narrative with exquisite descriptions of people, places, and emotions. The setting is sixteenth century Scotland, but the plot is universal and ephemeral.
The author forewarned me that her book isn't for everyone. She's right. I don't like long narratives as are found in this book. However, the author knows how to write and soothed my disdain for the narrative with exquisite descriptions of people, places, and emotions. The setting is sixteenth century Scotland, but the plot is universal and ephemeral.
November 25, 2024
Deep!
Pull up your chair beside the fire and read this book slowly. Don't rush it, for that does not appear to be the author's intent. There is a profound message her that might be missed in a hurry. The language is beautiful, though it took me a while to realize the need to read patiently. Thank you for writing it!
Pull up your chair beside the fire and read this book slowly. Don't rush it, for that does not appear to be the author's intent. There is a profound message her that might be missed in a hurry. The language is beautiful, though it took me a while to realize the need to read patiently. Thank you for writing it!
April 27, 2019
I won this book through goodreads. I wanted to love this book, but the writing style drove me mad. Just getting through the first chapter was a struggle. I felt like I couldn’t connect with any of the characters.
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