The Mist-Torn Witches

Zusatztext Praise for The Mist-Torn Witches : "Two sisters trying to make a go of their late parents' apothecary shop find themselves caught up in a rivalry between two princes in this engaging fantasy novel...Clues as to the sisters' magical heritage! hints of romance! threats both supernatural and human! and courtly intrigue combine for a fun fantasy mystery."— Locus " The Mist-Torn Witches is a must-read! full of suspense! drama! and magic. I didn't want this one to end."—SciFiChick.com "Hendee's The Mist-Torn Witches is a gripping read with absorbing characters! and plenty of danger around every corner."—Errant Dreams Reviews "[A] well-constructed fantasy with two likeable and interesting main characters....a fun read."—A Book Obsession "[A] creatively mysterious fantasy world....Hendee knows how to hook her reders with beatiful! detailed settings."—Seeing Night Reviews Praise for Barb Hendee: “Hendee has a gift for intricate psychological plots! and her characters are some of the best in current fantasy.”— Booklist "Those looking for an alternative to Patricia Briggs or Ilona Andrews won't be disappointed." —Monsters and Critics Informationen zum Autor Barb Hendee Klappentext National bestselling author Barb Hendee presents a dark, fascinating new world and the story of two sisters who will discover they have far more power than they ever envisioned…. In a small village in the nation of Droevinka, orphaned sisters Céline and Amelie Fawe scrape out a living selling herbal medicines in their apothecary shop. Céline earns additional money by posing as a seer and pretending to read people's futures. But they exist in a land of great noble houses, all vying for power, and when the sisters refuse the orders of a warlord prince, they must flee and are forced to depend on the warlord prince's brother, Anton, for a temporary haven. A series of bizarre deaths of pretty young girls is plaguing the village surrounding Prince Anton's castle. He offers Céline and Amelie permanent protection if they can use their "skills" to find the killer. With little choice, the sisters enter a world unknown to them-of fine gowns and banquets and advances from powerful men. Their survival depends on catching a murderer who appears to walk through walls and vanish without a trace-and the danger grows with each passing night.Chapter One Five Years Later “I didn’t call you a liar,” Amelie Fawe said flatly. “I said you were trying to cheat me. There’s a difference.” Jareth, the village butcher, frowned at her while still holding two lamb chops in the air. They stood outside amidst the tables and booths of the morning market, with just a drizzle of rain coming down on their heads. But he was trying to overcharge her, and they both knew it. Amelie sighed. It wasn’t that she blamed him—or that she was even given to haggling over a few cuts of meat. But she and her sister, Céline, were among the dwindling number of people in Shetâna who had coins to spend. Most of the other villagers had been offering Jareth turnips in exchange for soup bones. Amelie had a feeling he was full up on turnips. She had no intention of threatening him, but out of habit, her hand settled on the hilt of the short sword at her left hip. In truth, she was much better with the dagger sheathed on her right, but the sword made a stronger impression—and occasionally, she needed one. Her sister, Céline, was slender and pretty, and Céline brought in most of the household’s money. They were a fiercely independent team, and Amelie had long ago taken on the task of protecting them both. They needed no one but each other. “All right,” Jareth said, not appearing the least bit intimidated by her hand dropping to the sword. “A halfpenny, then, but you’re robbing me blind.” She smiled at him and handed...

Product details

• Authors: Barb Hendee
• Publisher: Ace Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 07.05.2013
• EAN: 9780451414151
• ISBN: 978-0-451-41415-1
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 107 mm x 170 mm x 23 mm
• Series: Novel of the Mist-Torn Witches; Novel of the Mist-Torn Witches; Penguin Publishing Group
• Subject: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy