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The Witches of Eileanan

By: Kate Forsyth
Narrated by: Elle Newlands
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‘Twas a time when dragons left their lair and evil shadowed the land....

On the Day of Reckoning, the witches of Eileanan were outlawed - and violations of the new order were punishable by death. Eileanan’s Great Towers, once meccas of magic and learning, were left in ruins. And now, the entire land trembles in fear.

Yet deep in the mountains, in the shadow of Dragonclaw, a young girl is being tutored in the old ways. Ignorant of her past, uncertain of her future, the foundling Isabeau will soon be forced down a dangerous path of prophecy, conspiracy, and magic. It is a world where dragons possess the key to ancient mysteries, where a lost prince will discover a strange and wondrous destiny, and where the ultimate battle between good and evil will be waged.

A new Day of Reckoning is at hand....

©1998, 2019 Kate Forsyth (P)2019 Blackstone Publishing
Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Occult Fantasy Fiction Scary Dragons

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Finally in audio

I have waited so long for this series to be available in Audible. I love the narrator!

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Wonderful tale of highland magic

A bit hard to understand at the outset, but you get used to the brogue. What an enchanting and riveting tale!

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Awesome

Beautifully written story and completely brought to life by the reader. Another world to immerse myself in! Magical, very happy with purchase.

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A delightfully engaging story!

I really enjoyed this book! It had a wonderful balance of character development, imagery and action. I look forward to reading the next book in this series.

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good read

the accent at the beginning is really thick. don't let it deter you. it's a good story and the thick accent eases up pretty quickly into a smooth read. loved the story. on to book 2 now.

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shipped to another world

I honestly couldn't stop listening. Slowly the story sucked me in in this amazing thrilling world. The accent of the narrator fitted the story really wel and she was lovely to listen to.

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Great book great read

absolutely loved this book I'm ready for the next one in the series. it ended to soon. and the reader did an amazing job. with the voices

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Fantasy, magic and dragons

I chose this book primarily because it deals with dragon and magic and because the narrator is Scottish and gave the whole story a very special and charismatic touch. The book is nice, but a bit too slow in some parts: I would have preferred a bit more about the characters themselves, but all in all a nice story to hear.

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Fun listening

I really enjoyed listening to all the adventures, but, there was no cohesive connections from one group to the rest! Then the ending was a disappointment, because it was just a continuation and nothing was concluded!
Sorry, but even though I enjoyed the short adventures of the different witches , their stories were just abandoned! What happened to them?
I really enjoyed the accent of the storyteller, but overall I feel like I wasted my time and my money on this one!

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Highly Satisfying!

I really enjoyed the book. The overall story is not necessarily a highly unique or original. But its a very well written high fantasy. And there are some really interesting stand-out parts, like the healing boy chapter. Also, likable characters, esp female protagonists. Interesting magic. Good action that isn't fighting - it gets my blood pumping without stressing me out. If you're looking for your next fantasy series that will engross you, this one will do the job! I will definitely be finishing the series.

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