Blood Witch (Sweep, No. 3) [Mass Market Paperback]

Cate Tiernan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 23, 2001

This is the third book in a groundbreaking and suspenseful new series for teens. Sixteen-year-old Morgan has never heard of Wicca-modern witchcraft-until she meets Cal. Then everything changes-almost overnight.

Morgan knows that witchcraft can be dangerous and that her birth parents died because of their involvement. But witchcraft is a part of Morgan in a way she can't ignore, and now that she's practicing Wicca, her powers are increasing. Her boyfriend Cal is a witch, too. He believes that they are muirn beatha dans, witches who are meant to be together, to love one another. But the sudden appearance of Hunter, a stranger who claims to be Cal's brother, threatens to ruin everything. Hunter says that Cal is practicing dark magic. And Morgan feels unsure. Could it be true?

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 8 Up-Tiernan's novel offers a protagonist not unlike Anne Rice's witches-she's for real. She can move things with her mind, she can speak in ancient tongues, and she's got incredible healing powers. Almost 17, Morgan has had quite an eventful year. She has learned that she is a "blood witch," that her birth parents were both powerful witches from the Woodbane family, one of the seven ancient Wiccan clans. She also finds herself involved with two young men-one who says he is her soul mate; the other seems to threaten her very being. The author does a fantastic job of creating a suspenseful mood and successfully sustains it throughout, and Morgan inhabits a world of magical powers that the average Wiccan does not. The information and facts about Wicca aren't as plentiful as in other series but the story is more exciting and adventurous. Unfortunately, parts of the narrative are confusing. Several chapters begin with diary entries from characters who may or may not be part of the current story. These journal entries do appear to have something to do with the larger story, but it isn't clear what. This third book in the series does not stand on its own and teens who haven't read the earlier titles may find themselves frustrated and lost.

Elaine Baran Black, Gwinnett County Public Library, Lawrenceville, GA

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Review

''The author does a fantastic job of creating a suspenseful mood and successfully sustains it throughout, and Morgan inhabits a world of magical powers that the average Wiccan does not.'' --School Library JournalonBlood Witch

Praise for Cate Tiernan's Book of Shadows (Book 1 of the 'Sweep' series):
''Delectably dark . . . While Tiernan's ingredients are familiar, she stirs the cauldron with engaging, even cinematic, prose and sharply individuates her characters.'' --Publishers Weekly --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 202 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (April 23, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0141311118
• ISBN-13: 978-0141311111
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,241,761 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Cate Tiernan lives in Durham, North Carolina.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Who can Morgan trust?, May 17, 2001

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Nancy E. "Nancy" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blood Witch (Sweep, No. 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

When Morgan finds her birth mother's Book of Shadows she finds herself even more obnsessed with finding out more about her. But she dosen't have time for that. SHe also has to deal with her budding relationship with Cal. The fact that a close friend may leave the coven, and two new mysterious witches in town. They're names are Hunter and Sky. Morgan knows she can't trust Hunter from the moment she first saw him. Everything about her makes her stomache turn. But when he tells her things that surprise and hurt her she dosen't know what to do, or who to trust....

This book was just as suspenceful as the first two but with a touch of mystery that's new and refresing. I'm sure to read the next book in the series, Dark Magick, when it comes out. If your a fan of the 1st two books you won't be dissapointed

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Belwicket Princess...., August 11, 2001

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"alley_kat" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blood Witch (Sweep, No. 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

Morgan is different than who she thought she was. She use to think she was the most ordinary thing in the world--that is, until Cal came. He's taught her who she really is, helped her discover it. And Morgan is a blood witch; the last descendent of Belwicket, one of the strongest groups of Woodbanes that have denounced the dark. Her mother was the daughter of the high priestess. Morgan's adopted, and she's only recently discovered that. Her birth mother and father, Maeve and Angus, suffered horribly after Belwicket was destroyed by darkness. Now the dark is after Morgan, and maybe not in the way she thinks. Hunter and Sky are cousins, and Hunter is working for the Council, and claims that Cal is Woodbane... one that hasnt denounced the dark. He claims that Cal is using her, and, of course, she doesnt believe him. Bree and Morgan are no lone best friends, and things happen between them.

I can't really explain all the things that happen in the book... cause theres a lot. Thats just the important stuff. *grin*

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweep 3: Blood Witch, June 29, 2002

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Aleisha (Lake Mary, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blood Witch (Sweep, No. 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

Morgan is still trying to piece her life together. Bree has deserted her and her adoptive family can't even begin to understand her. The only person she seems to trust and have on her side is Cal. Cal her wonderful boyfriend who believes they are murin breatha dans, soulmates. But then Hunter comes and shakes things up. He claims that he is Cal's half brother and a member of the International Council of Witches. He says that he has been sent to investigate Cal and Selene who are believed to be practicing dark magick. Morgan denies this and refuses to believe him. But she does feel that something dark and strange is going on and if she doesn't figure things out soon she could face hte same tragic death her parents did.