Wither's Legacy: A Wendy Ward Novel (Wendy Ward Novels) [Mass Market Paperback]

John Passarella (Author)

Book Description

Series: Wendy Ward Novels

In WITHER and WITHER'S RAIN, Elizabeth Wither, the leader of a murderous coven of witches, terrorized the town of Windale with her evil magic. Only the courage and wits of teenage witch Wendy Ward could dispel Wither's wicked curse. After destroying Wither a second time, Wendy thought the ancient evil was defeated. She was wrong. As Elizabeth Wither took her dying breath, she cursed Wendy. In WITHER'S LEGACY, the curse awakens a demon that has one goal: destroy Wendy Ward. Now the young Wiccan must hone her supernatural gifts and, with her friends Kayla and Hannah, defeat Wither's black magic once more. But it won't be easy. Wendy has faced witches before in human form, but her new nemesis is a seven-foot-tall monster with razor-sharp fangs and a taste for human blood. The wendigo won't be satisfied until Wendy is dead.

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Whitley Strieber

[C]rept up on me like an eerie mist. I've been reading and writing horror too long to expect to be scared. But I was -- very scared. Delightful!

About the Author

In 2000, John Passarella won the Horror Writer Association's Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel for WITHER. He has also written novels for the BUFFY THE VAMPIRE & ANGEL series. John lives in Swedesboro, New Jersey.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Pocket (September 28, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743484797
• ISBN-13: 978-0743484794
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,303,725 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

When I was ten or eleven, I started telling stories by drawing them. (To this day, drawing and doodling helps open up my creative side for storytelling. Once in college, during a very boring lecture, I doodled in the margins of my spiral-bound notebook and those doodles eventually turned into a complete science fiction novel manuscript.) By twelve, I began typing one page stories. Into high school and college, I was writing short novel manuscripts.

My first novel, the co-authored WITHER (by "J.G. Passarella") won the Horror Writers Association's Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel. Columbia Pictures bought the feature film rights. I followed up with two stand-alone sequels, WITHER'S RAIN and WITHER'S LEGACY (Wendy Ward novels), plus the paranormal thriller KINDRED SPIRIT and SHIMMER. In addition, I've authored four original media tie-in novels, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: GHOUL TROUBLE, ANGEL: AVATAR, ANGEL: MONOLITH and SUPERNATURAL: NIGHT TERROR. (Look for SUPERNATURAL: RITE OF PASSAGE August 2012.) My fiction collection EXIT STRATEGY & OTHERS (with two new novelettes) is now available for Kindle.

I graduated from Interboro High School (Prospect Park, PA) and Widener University (Chester, PA). Currently, I live in New Jersey with my wife, three children, a dog and a cat.

Customer Reviews

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A blockbuster of a novel, November 25, 2004

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Christopher Hall (North Lincolnshire, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wither's Legacy: A Wendy Ward Novel (Wendy Ward Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)

After destroying Elizabeth Wither for a second time, supernaturally gifted teenager Wendy Ward finally believed this would be the last she would see of the ex-coven leader. She was right. But although she may have destroyed Wither physically, her legacy still continues in a bitter curse she placed upon Wendy in her final dying moments. A curse that has awoken a carnivorous yellowed eyed, seven foot beast that will stop at nothing until it tastes her sweet flesh between it ravenous fangs ...

Bram Stoker Award-winner John Passarella has done it again with his latest novel, 'Wither's Legacy', the third (and possibly final) chilling part to the critically-acclaimed Wendy Ward series.

Passarella has already proven himself a gifted storyteller with `Wither' and `Wither's Rain', and `Wither's Legacy' is no exception. His plotting, dialogue, and attention to detail are as accurate as ever, drawing the reader in for more after every page. You also can't help but feel that the author's understanding of his characters is as strong as ever, but that still doesn't stop him from killing who he wants, and when.

For a chilling read this winter (or any time), 'Wither's Legacy' comes as highly recommended as you can get. A fine choice for any bookshelf.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wendy does it again!, October 23, 2004

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Patrick C. Falk (West Hollywood, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wither's Legacy: A Wendy Ward Novel (Wendy Ward Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)

Wendy is back an her powers are growing! John Passarella continues the saga of Wendy Ward in this well written and fast paced sequel. I couldn't put the book down!!!

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this Series!, October 18, 2004

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Terri L. (Carol Stream, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wither's Legacy: A Wendy Ward Novel (Wendy Ward Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)

Once again, John Passarella has outdone himself. I have loved the Wither series since the first book, and each one keeps getting better. We see less of Wither in this book, with a Wendigo following Wendy instead. Kayla is also back in black with some worries of her own, Hannah's character takes new shape, and even Alex is here - bound and determined for a little more action with Wendy. Read the book and see what I mean. You won't be dissappointed! I can't wait to read more.