The Hedgewitch of Foxhall
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4.0 • 2 Ratings
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
In this gorgeous stand-alone fantasy romance perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson and Allison Saft, a rebellious witch undertakes a last-ditch quest to restore magic to medieval Wales—as two princes vie for her heart.
Magic is fading from Wales—choked off by King Offa’s Dyke, the enemy earthworks that spans the entire border. Even the dragons have disappeared. And now an attack is imminent.
Prince Taliesin would love to watch magic die. Prince Dafydd fears it, and the throne. But when their father promises the crown to whichever son can destroy the dyke and restore magic to Wales, the brothers are forced into an uneasy rivalry.
Ffion works hedgewitch magic for poor folk, not princes. Unlike the power-hungry Foxhall coven, she uses only what nature can spare. But when the coven’s greed costs Ffion everything, she will need power beyond her wildest dreams to get back what she’s lost.
So when Prince Taliesin arrives, begrudgingly seeking a witch’s aid, Ffion agrees to help him—even if it means walking from one end of Wales to the other with the most use-less peacock she’s ever clapped eyes on. Even if it means striking a bargain with Dafydd behind Tal’s back. The fate of Wales depends on their quest . . . and so might the fate of Ffion’s heart.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Ffion vch Catrin is the only witch who has yet to join Foxhall's coven, disgusted by the group's propensity for granting favors to the powerful and wealthy while ignoring the downtrodden. Taliesin and Dafydd ap Cadell are the two princes of a Welsh kingdom, though the true future king is yet to be determined. Their father, the current king, tasks the princes with figuring out how to break the magic-suppressing wall between Wales and the enchanted kingdom of Mercia and restore magic to Wales; the winner will be named his successor. Dafydd, who desires a quiet life over a kingly one, is uneasy about returning magic to Wales. Meanwhile, Taliesin seeks out Foxhall for help. When the coven refuses, the only witch left to turn to is Ffion. Together with Dafydd and Taliesin, Ffion becomes embroiled in an adventure that will determine the future of Wales, its magic, and the teens' own hearts. Bright (The Song That Moves the Sun) revitalizes the traditional love triangle in this evocative tale; through a mixture of witchery and real-world history, Bright draws a complex political story from this cozy fantasy. Ages 14–up.
