Witches with the Enemy

Zusatztext PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF THE MIST-TORN WITCHES “Terrific.”—Bitten by Books “Complex characters! relationships! and interesting stories…plenty of suspense! danger! intrigue! and a bit of romance. Barb Hendee’s novels are not to be missed.”—SciFiChick.com “A great page-turner.”—Open Book Society “[An] 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 ] will hold readers spellbound.”— RT Book Reviews Informationen zum Autor Barb Hendee Klappentext The national bestselling author of The Mist-Torn Witches returns to a world of princes and power, magic and mystery, where two women have the ability to reveal the future and uncover the past.... When seers Céline and Amelie Fawe fled Shetâna under threat of death, they vowed never to return. Yet, less than a year later, they are summoned back—to aid the man who once tried to kill them.... The cruel prince Damek is on the verge of closing marriage negotiations with the powerful family of a young noblewoman when his intended's sister is murdered. To keep the engagement from falling through, Damek must expose the killer quickly—and he needs the seers' powers to do so. Though the Fawes' patron, Prince Anton, fears that bringing Céline and Amelie to Shetâna places them in grave danger, he is honor-bound to help his brother Damek. Only none of them is prepared for the peril that awaits them at Castle Kimovesk—for someone in the court is determined to prevent the marriage from happening, no matter how deadly the cost.... PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF THE MIST-TORN WITCHES By Barb Hendee ROC Prologue Castle Kimovesk: Western Droevinka I was in the dining hall when Carlotta died. Although I had done everything possible to bring about her death, my success still surprised me. Until that moment, I’d not been entirely certain my efforts would work. There were seven people sitting around the long, solid oak table, including Prince Damek—who sat at the head with an almost civilized expression on his normally feral face. The meal was a celebration of his own impending wedding . . . with the bride’s entire family in attendance. His bride-to-be, the pretty Rochelle, sat with her eyes downcast, for all practical purposes looking the part of the sacrificial lamb. Her mother, the Lady Helena, and her uncle, Lord Hamish, sat one on each side of her, and her elder sister, Carlotta, had been seated as far from Damek as possible. This came as no surprise—as Carlotta lacked both beauty and charm. Her coarse hair was pulled into a bun at the nape of her neck, and her tight, angry mouth always appeared pursed as if she existed in a state of perpetual judgment over everyone else. I had no pity for her. She was the main orchestrator behind this impending wedding, and she had to die. So far, no food had been served, only dark red wine. Almost as if on cue, Carlotta took a sip from her goblet. I’d been hoping she would do that. Then she tried to swallow. My eyes locked on to her in a kind of fascination. “Is the wine to your taste?” Prince Damek asked Rochelle, as if he cared for her feelings. I paid no mind to Rochelle’s politely murmured answer and kept my attention on Carlotta’s face . . . waiting. She attempted to swallow again, and her eyes began to widen as she struggled to breathe. Triumph flooded through me. “Are you well, my dear?” Lady Helena asked, looking more embarrassed than concerned. Then Carlotta turned red and half stood, with one large sinewy hand grasping her throat and the other gripping the table. In all my life, I’d never felt such satisfaction, such power. I hop...

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• Autori: Barb Hendee
• Editore: Ace Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 05.05.2015
• EAN: 9780451471338
• ISBN: 978-0-451-47133-8
• Pagine: 336
• Dimensioni: 107 mm x 170 mm x 23 mm
• Serie: Novel of the Mist-Torn Witches; Novel of the Mist-Torn Witches; Penguin Publishing Group
• Categoria: Narrativa > Science Fiction, Fantasy