Witchwood

By Tim Lukeman and Sim Kern

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671475495
• ISBN13: 9780671475499
• Release Date: January 1983
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Moving and before its time!

The exquisitely vivid detail of this book is just one of the many reasons it is easily one of my favorites. (The prose alone makes for an interesting and enjoyable read, one where you wish to reach out and touch fallen stars of molten gold and gaze into moss-colored eyes. One could easily put the wording of much of this book to music.) Creating believable protagonists is never an easy task, but Tim Lukeman's Fiona rings true to life, someone anyone of any age or gender can relate to with her well-developed personality. There are other characters, such as the aptly-named Dame Cracklecane, who bring more of this honesty into the picture without sacrificing the rich yet ethereal quality of this story. Way before Xena and Buffy, there was the down-to-earth, earnest, and brave Fiona, and I believe this would be a valuable book for young women in particular to take into consideration. With the recent interest in powerful female role models, this book may very well be considered a worthy prototype. I was (and still am!) hoping for a sequel someday. Tim Lukeman's work is empowering, inspiring, and promising as it stands, and I am always keeping my eyes peeled for more.

Good versus Evil, or Which Witch is Which?

The spirit of the Old One speaks from the depths of a pool, "the oracles of alder twigs and bird's bones have prophesied. ... The bonds are weakening, and my brethren shall soon be loosed upon this world to serve Ygerna." Ygerna, a daughter of The Lady, was the last queen of the ancient magical land of Therrilyn. She died in a bloody battle between the forces of The Lady and those of the Witcherie. It is foretold that she will return.Gwyneth, a once powerful servant of The Lady is behind the drive to return to the old ways, but the unwitting instrument of the rebirth is a lonely orphan girl named Fiona. Her green eyes flecked with gold show that she carries The Mark of The Lady, the magical Fire that could transform the world.Woven beneath the action is a young girl's quest to find her way in the world, to learn who to trust and to learn to trust herself.Once again Tim Lukeman has combined magic, natural images, and the search for oneself in a beautiful and enchanting tale.I highly recommend this book.

A young girl befriends a mysterious woman.

While out for a walk one evening, a young orphan named Fiona sees a falling star and chases after it just as it lands on the edge of the Witchwood forest. These meteors, created by ancient alchemists, are made of gold and silver, and brings instant wealth to whoever mages to find one. However, when Fiona gets to the falling star, she encounters a beautiful and mysterious woman simply named Dame Cracklecane also out for the meteor. She and Fiona are linked by an ancient heritage called the "Fire", and with deadly consequences. This is the first book in a tetralogy, which, for some reason or the other are unavailble(or perhaps never written). Witchwood is out of print now, and quite difficult to find. I read this book a long while ago and was immediately struck by the beatiful writing despite the fast paced action. Tim Lukeman does a good job of bringing the world of Therralyne alive to the reader. It's an alternative world set during the dawn of the industrial era, caught in between magic and technology. The overall atmosphere of the book is dark, yet at the same time hauntingly beautiful. It's a good read, if you can find it.