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A great story combining past and present storylines. If you like supernatural tales, you'll enjoy this read. I am not a fan of supernatural tales, but enjoyed this book, I recommend reading The Silver Witch.

The Silver Witch puts an interesting and compelling spin on the concept of witches being "others," or marked as different from the rest of society. Tilda's albinism makes her seem ethereal and vulnerable, a perfect character to be transformed with power. This combination creates an appealing main character that the reader wants to see overcome her grief, triumph over evil, and find love again. The alternating narrative—past and present, Tilda and Seren—heightens the tension in Tilda's journey to discover the source of her powers and to fight the evil she senses and sees. Seren's perspective also illuminates the struggles associated with being different; for Tilda it is uncomfortable, but for Seren it is a matter of life and death. She must command respect with her power or she and her daughter will be destroyed. On the whole, the Tilda sections are more gripping than the Seren sections, and are what keep the reader engaged. Grounded in a beautiful setting and plausible historical background, the book presents a unique version of a character struggling with her identity and overcoming obstacles to find happiness.

This is a fascinating story that I became completely immersed in and enjoyed. It's interesting how the author intertwines the past and the present together with a mystical backdrop to tell the story of a woman coming to terms with herself, understanding her gifts and understanding her relationship with her environment and the other characters. I thought this was a great way to give a story a fresh perspective. My only complaint is that the epilogue doesn't wrap up all the events/characters stories that were introduced and I, for one, would really like to have all the events/characters stories finished.

I really liked this book. It was a great way to keep the characters aligned by jumping back and forth between the characters and the time period. The descriptions were so vivid - it was easy to see what Tilda was seeing through her eyes. All of the characters were formed as they were introduced, so it was easy to keep them straight from the beginning. I loved the addition of the dog as a key character.,

I don't often like a fantasy book, but this one was so well done. This was the first Paula Brackstonbook that I have read - I will definitely read more.

I love fantasy, supernatural, magic and anything Celtic, so I dove into this novel with high expectations . The premise of two people connecting over the centuries was intriguing I and thought Tilda and Seren were both well characterized. As Tilda's powers grow and the story unfolds, I found myself very engrossed. The ending seemed a bit rushed, but overall, this was a good, solid, fun read.

I have read Paula Brackston in the past and looked forward to reading her latest, The Silver Witch. The story alternates between modern day Wales and ancient Celtic times, telling the story of a ceramic artist with an intuitive nature and a Celtic shaman seemingly connected through time. It's a provocative read, and kept me interested until the last few pages wherein it seems the author, in her haste to wrap things up in a tidy way, threw in everything but the proverbial kitchen sink. Sadly for me, this left me feeling as if the story was unfinished and poorly constructed. I gave it 4 stars because prior to the last few pages the story had serious credibility and potential.

Thank you for allowing me to review this book. There was a perfect mix of mystery, magic and a little romance. I was initially frustrated with skipping between Tilda and Seren's life. Once I settled into the rhythm of the story, I was hooked. I read Brackston first novel. Now I will purchase her second. My job in medicine is my reality. My reading is my escape. The Silver Witch provided a perfect winter escape. Thank you Bookbrowse.

This is the first book that I read from this author. Once I settled into the parallel stories of the characters, I found myself drawn in. I will definitely read more books from this author, and will recommend this to other readers.