Betraying Season

by Marissa Doyle

Book Overview

Penelope Leland has come to Ireland to study magic and prove to herself that she is as good a witch as her twin sister, Persy. But when the dashing Niall Keating begins to court her, Pen can't help... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805082522
• ISBN13: 9780805082524
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 14 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 9 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Meh

This book was a huge flop for me. I loved the first one, the characters were so alive and charming and the simple magic was a fun back drop, but this one was irritating and the characters keep making one selfish decision after another and in the end things some how turn out... The magic became more than a back drop but failed at being fun or interesting. It also seemed to bludgeon you over the head with modern teen problems trying to relate to today. The seduction scene was a huge turn away for me also. *barf* If I wanted to read about the hardness in ones trousers and the deep throaty way a woman talks when she's turned on, I would read a romance novel.

Marissa is my hero

I love Marissa's style. Bewitching Season is in the highest calibur but unfortunately Betraying Season doesn't reach the height of its predecessor--at least for me. What let me down was the final confrontation with Lady Keating. (Oh, watch out for spoilers in the rest of this.) Pen didn't tell her off. Persy set the bar high with her conversation with Michael Carrighar while they were battling. Pen just wondered how long she had to say mental goodbyes to her loved ones. Why didn't she stand up for herself and put LK in her place? Otherwise I was very engaged by Betraying Season. Niall is definitely stimulating. Oh, and since my name might give the wrong impressions I better make it clear that I am a girl.

AMAZING!!!

I picked up this book and could not put it down!!! i enjoyed it just as much as the first book the main character has a great personality. I enjoyed the ending because it tied up loose ends and it left me wanting more but because it was a good book not because the author does not give u enough information. It was a great book and i would recommend it to anybody!!!

Intriguing ~ Magical ~ Romantic ~ Positively Enjoyable!

I read the first book in this series, Bewitching Season, and enjoyed it tremendously. While many sequels fail to live up to the first book, this was definitely not the case here - in fact, I like Betraying Season even better (6 stars!!!). Penelope (Pen) is the focus of this book and heads off to Ireland to study magic. She is determined to apply herself to her studies so that she can become as good at magic as her sister Percy. Instead of studying with her former governess, Pen has a new teacher and joins a group of young men who are also studying magic. Of course these "charming" fellows clearly think she is in over her head and make things as difficult as possible. Adding to her feelings of inadequacy, Pen's former governess seems to be sleeping all the time and just isn't available for any girl talk. So, what's a girl to do? Well, fall in love, of course! Pen meets Niall Keating and they are immediately attracted to one another. Their relationship is encouraged by Lady Keating who seems more than happy to escort Pen around town, have her over for tea, etc. From this point on you expect a lovely romance, but that just isn't in the cards. Marissa Doyle takes you on a journey of love, deceit and powerful magic as Penelope Leland discovers her inner core of strength. Like Bewitching Season, Betraying Season will appeal to a wide range of ages from teen to adult. The story moves along at a wonderful pace and I found it really hard to put the book down. This is a great series of books and I would recommend reading both books if you get the chance!

Courtesy of Teens Read Too

Penelope feels inferior to her twin sister's magical abilities and now spends her days studying in Ireland under the care of their former governess. Ally, a newlywed, is having a hard pregnancy, forcing Pen to spend most of her days indoors, studying. Pen doesn't mind much until she meets Lady Keating. Lady Keating takes Miss Leland under her wing, introducing her to society's people, plus playing matchmaker between Penelope and her handsome son. However, she has an ulterior motive - and a plot in motion. Will Penelope fall under her spell, or will she use her studies to help untangle herself from Lady Keating's clutches? A romantically magical tale complete with double-crossings, a domineering mother, a seduction, and the power of women's magic, BETRAYING SEASON is a sweet sequel to BEWITCHING SEASON. I love this series, and I do hope the adventures continue. Reviewed by: Jennifer Rummel

Wonderful sequel to Bewitching Season.

After her twin sister, Persephone, marries - during her first London season, no less - teenage witch Penelope Leland travels to Ireland in the spring of 1838 with her former governess Ally, who is also newly married. Pen has never been as talented with magic as Persy, and would like to prove that she can be as good a witch as her twin. She hopes her studies in Ireland will enable her to do just that. Shortly after her arrival in Dublin, Pen meets the handsome young Niall Keating. He begins to court her, and attracted to him, she enjoys it - even to the point where she is distracted from her studies. Unknown to Pen, however, is that Niall is acting on orders from his mother, who is also a powerful witch. Lady Keating wants to use Pen as part of a sinister plot against Queen Victoria. What wasn't part of the plan was Niall and Pen falling in love with each other for real. Betraying Season is a wonderful sequel to Marissa Doyle's first book, Bewitching Season, but also manages to stand on its own for readers who haven't read the first book. It contains a perfect blend of magic, romance, and history. I highly recommend both books to readers who enjoy young adult fantasy or historical fiction.