The Quickening: Magical Realism

by Lore de Angeles

The shape of a woman moves from the darkness of the stone's shadow, a cloak of moths surrounding her insubstantiality. She takes her time. She takes Hunter's head between both hands, her fingers melting deeply into the thick fur ruff.

Among us walk a race older than time, around us are doorways to other realities and people who are not seen, for who and what they truly are. Such are Hunter and Brighid, Black Annis, Willie and Raven,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0648502570
• ISBN13: 9780648502579
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Ly de Angeles
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Very Interesting Use of Folklore

De Angeles combines Celtic folklore with a little Haitian and a smidgeon of Japanese to create a story with depth and fascination. Sure she has too many characters and too much plot going to develop any of them to their full potential, but it makes a great quick read. I'd love to see a movie.

No Ordinary Read

The Quickening is no ordinary story and those who are after a quick feel-good read may well be left confused and jaded. The Quickening is a journey inward, a holding up of the mirror, and a connection with the Gods in a modern setting. The lessons and statements are deeply woven into the storyline. Enjoyment and understanding will be greatly increased by having first read "When I See The Wild God", which introduces many of the characters and the concepts therein. May I suggest that when you embark upon this read, that you cast aside the concept of reading for entertainment, and embrace the concept of looking into the depths of a sacred well. A highly recommended read for witches, seekers and pagans.

The Quickening

This book is far the best I have read for a long time. This book is a tale savoured and not to be gulped down in one mouthful without thought or if your are lucky discussion. It is to be read as a modern "myth" (in the truest sense of the word) rather than a simple yarn to wile away the hours. The journey these travellers are on takes us beyond ourselves and into the other realms. The travellers take those lost or in search of their higher selves and weaves them into their true being. The ravens awaken ones knowing that not all is what it appears. And helps us to remember, what we may have long forgotten. As an aside, as this child is the Son of the Deithe and a small God himself what is there truly to fear? I would not hesitate to recommend this book to all in search of the spiritual and the ability to open themselves up to the Worlds that are. This books gifts me with purpose and will always stay with me