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Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
British author Siegel offers stylish, satisfying fantasy-horror fare in her third installment in the story of Fern Capel, a cute London PR whiz and fledgling witch. In the first two novels, Prospero's Children and The Dragon Charmer, Fern became aware of her magical powers and acquired a crew of mortal and supernatural allies. This time, an old, once-dead witch queen, Morgus, invades her home turf to seize control of the world and to take sadistic revenge against Fern, who now has to destroy an unkillable foe while protecting her friends. This may sound like Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a U.K. accent, but Siegel does some distinctive, startling things with an apparently trivial form. For one thing, she writes in a quiet but uncommonly witty style that can soar into eloquence or mute into dread as needed. For another, she uses myth and legend in daringly eclectic ways, combining offhand but authoritative-sounding references to, say, Atlantis and King Arthur in the same breath. The author is particularly good at seeing past the actions surface to grapple with what really matters. In this case, as Fern realizes, the goal is not simply to defeat her rival. Morgus has dedicated herself utterly to mastering magical lore, so that in gaining power, she has also wound up grandly alone and insane. So how can Fern beat her without imitating her? How, in other words, can she avoid becoming the new witch queen? The answer is not only disturbing but also tough-mindedly convincing, leaving readers anxious for the next Fern Capel novel.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
Modern-day witch Fern Capel strives to piece her life back together after her imprisonment by the ancient sorceress Morgus only to find her dreams disturbed by intimations that her battle with her captor is not yet over. Following Prospero's Children and The Dragon Queen, the third installment of a series featuring a young, resourceful practitioner of magic in the modern world draws upon Arthurian legends and Atlantean myths to create a new twist on an old tale of passion rekindled and love betrayed. Siegel creates complex, believable characters caught in a web of treachery and intrigue. For most fantasy collections.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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British author Siegel offers stylish, satisfying fantasy-horror fare in her third installment in the story of Fern Capel, a cute London PR whiz and fledgling witch. In the first two novels, Prospero's Children and The Dragon Charmer, Fern became aware of her magical powers and acquired a crew of mortal and supernatural allies. This time, an old, once-dead witch queen, Morgus, invades her home turf to seize control of the world and to take sadistic revenge against Fern, who now has to destroy an unkillable foe while protecting her friends. This may sound like Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a U.K. accent, but Siegel does some distinctive, startling things with an apparently trivial form. For one thing, she writes in a quiet but uncommonly witty style that can soar into eloquence or mute into dread as needed. For another, she uses myth and legend in daringly eclectic ways, combining offhand but authoritative-sounding references to, say, Atlantis and King Arthur in the same breath. The author is particularly good at seeing past the actions surface to grapple with what really matters. In this case, as Fern realizes, the goal is not simply to defeat her rival. Morgus has dedicated herself utterly to mastering magical lore, so that in gaining power, she has also wound up grandly alone and insane. So how can Fern beat her without imitating her? How, in other words, can she avoid becoming the new witch queen? The answer is not only disturbing but also tough-mindedly convincing, leaving readers anxious for the next Fern Capel novel.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
Modern-day witch Fern Capel strives to piece her life back together after her imprisonment by the ancient sorceress Morgus only to find her dreams disturbed by intimations that her battle with her captor is not yet over. Following Prospero's Children and The Dragon Queen, the third installment of a series featuring a young, resourceful practitioner of magic in the modern world draws upon Arthurian legends and Atlantean myths to create a new twist on an old tale of passion rekindled and love betrayed. Siegel creates complex, believable characters caught in a web of treachery and intrigue. For most fantasy collections.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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