Then, when the beautiful and fierce Lady Adela rides into Tess’s small village on a crusade to expose, torture, and punish witches, Tess’s small, unhappy life will be plunged into greater darkness. Beyond the beatings, fear and hate Tess has for her father, the blacksmith, her family has also been torn by tragedy – her six baby sisters and brother have all died, consumed by inexplicable illness. Why did I read this book: To be honest, the cover seems a little silly, though it is eye catching – what really caught my eye was the review from Kirkus that said of Dragonswood, “A fairy tale for those who have given up on believing in them, but still yearn for happily ever after.” How on earth could I resist that!?įor all seventeen years of her young life, Tess has been certain of just a few things: that her father is a brute that takes out his rage on his wife and daughter with his fists, that she would rather grow old alone or run away to the confines of the forbidden Dragonswood rather than be married off to any man, and that she must never ever reveal her secret ability to see the future in fire. Stand alone or series: Can be read as a standalone novel but is actually book 2 of the Wilde Islands chronicles Tess, daughter of a blacksmith, has visions of the future, but she still doesn’t expect to be accused of witchcraft, forced to flee with her two best friends, or offered shelter by the handsome and enigmatic Garth Huntsman, a warden for Dragonswood… 1 The kingdom mourns the dead Pendragon king and awaits the return of his heir the uneasy pact between dragons, fairies, and humans is strained and the regent is funding a bloodthirsty witch hunt, hoping to rid the island of half-fey maidens.
Genre: Fantasy, Historical/Arthurian, Fairy Tales, Young Adult
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