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A review by amandasbookreview
The Witch's Knight by Paula Brackston, Trevor Brackston
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
4.0
I absolutely adore Paula Brackston’s novels. I have read almost all of them. The Witch’s Daughter series and the Found Things Series are some of my favorite witchy reads. I am always looking forward to her new releases and then she made an announcement. She collaborated with her brother, Trevor Brackston. Together, they are writing a whole new series called The White Shadow Trilogy. The first book in the series is called The Witch’s Knight. The book has a dual timeline. The first is 11th century Wales where Gwen, the daughter of a Lord discovers her destiny. After her village is attacked, she realizes she has a power that is unexplainable. She meets a knight named Tudor and they fall in love. Meanwhile, it is present-day London a man named Tudor is a very dedicated security detail, but a series of violent deaths have him worried about his daughter. He does not know that he has a connection to one of the most powerful witches of our time and it proves that love can transcend time.
WARNING: POSSIBLE SPOILERS!
Once again, this novel is filled with a magical atmosphere. The characters are phenomenal. Gwen’s journey to becoming Rhiannon and Queen Witch is exciting. I did have trouble making the connection between the dual timelines. I understood that Tudor is the same person,—well the reincarnation of the same person, but the explanation of that is not explained until more than halfway through the novel. I was constantly going back and forth to see when the stories would come together. Unfortunately, it comes a little too late for me in this story, but now I have high hopes for book two! It became evident that this novel is a precursor to the intense part of the story that will take place in book two.
Although, I did enjoy both timelines immensely! I loved seeing Emily (Tudor’s teen daughter) take down bad guys and Tudor’s adoration of her. There is also an emotional pull when it comes to Rhiannon and Tudor. Rhiannon makes a sacrifice. She will live on and must watch Tudor go through each life. What a heartbreaking fate to watch your loved one die over and over again.
Overall, there are some points that were a little rough, but I am sold on the story and I was distraught when I got to the end. I just can’t handle cliffhangers, but I will be waiting for book two! I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars.
WARNING: POSSIBLE SPOILERS!
Once again, this novel is filled with a magical atmosphere. The characters are phenomenal. Gwen’s journey to becoming Rhiannon and Queen Witch is exciting. I did have trouble making the connection between the dual timelines. I understood that Tudor is the same person,—well the reincarnation of the same person, but the explanation of that is not explained until more than halfway through the novel. I was constantly going back and forth to see when the stories would come together. Unfortunately, it comes a little too late for me in this story, but now I have high hopes for book two! It became evident that this novel is a precursor to the intense part of the story that will take place in book two.
Although, I did enjoy both timelines immensely! I loved seeing Emily (Tudor’s teen daughter) take down bad guys and Tudor’s adoration of her. There is also an emotional pull when it comes to Rhiannon and Tudor. Rhiannon makes a sacrifice. She will live on and must watch Tudor go through each life. What a heartbreaking fate to watch your loved one die over and over again.
Overall, there are some points that were a little rough, but I am sold on the story and I was distraught when I got to the end. I just can’t handle cliffhangers, but I will be waiting for book two! I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars.