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Average rating3.9
Named Best First Novel by Locus 'Twas a time when dragons left their lair and evil shadowed the land.... On the Day of Reckoning, the witches of Eileanan were outlawed--and violations of the new order were punishable by death. Eileanan's Great Towers, once meccas of magic and learning, were left in ruins. And now, the entire land trembles in fear.... Yet deep in the mountains, in the shadow of Dragonclaw, a young girl is being tutored in the old ways. Ignorant of her past, uncertain of her future, the foundling Isabeau will soon be forced down a dangerous path of prophesy, conspiracy, and magic. It is a world where dragons possess the key to ancient mysteries...where a lost prince will discover a strange and wondrous destiny...and where the ultimate battle between good and evil will be waged.... A new Day of Reckoning is at hand....
Series
6 primary booksThe Witches of Eileanan is a 6-book series with 6 primary works first released in 1998 with contributions by Kate Forsyth.
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The beginning had a slow start, and the writing style was a little too novice, however as I read more I could tell the author was really starting to get into the story. Her style improved dramatically and the characters had more depth to them.