Daughter of Witches (Lyra Series)

by Patricia C. Wrede

Overview

In the oppressive city of Drinn, a trio of magical strangers offers a servant girl the chance of a new life
Drinn is not a safe place to be a witch. Ranira knows that better than most, for when she was just a child, the temple guards burned her parents at the stake for practicing magic. Now an indentured servant for a brutal innkeeper, she lives every day with the shame of her parents’ alleged crime.
 
There is no worse time to visit Drinn than during the Midwinter Festival, when the city gates are sealed so that no outsider can witness the temple’s secret rituals. And at Ranira’s inn, three guests have overstayed their welcome. Attempting to protect Ranira from her master’s cruelty, the three reveal their magical powers and attract the attention of the temple guards. Now, to save her new friends from certain death, Ranira must unleash the power that cost her parents their lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781453258286
Publisher:	Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.
Publication date:	12/13/2011
Series:	Lyra Series , #2
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	258
Sales rank:	947,353
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

For over twenty years, Patricia C. Wrede (b. 1953) has expanded the boundaries of young-adult fantasy writing. Her first novel, Shadow Magic (1982), introduced Lyra, a magical world in which she set four more novels. Her other series include the Enchanted Forest Chronicles; the Cecelia and Kate novels, co-written with Caroline Stevermer; the Mairelon books, which take place in Regency England; and the Old-West Frontier Magic series. Wrede lives and works in Minnesota.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“No doubt the charm, humor, and intelligence of Wrede’s writing will continue to enthrall.” —Publishers Weekly “High-style fantasy and adventure.” —The New York Times “Wrede’s characters are understated but complex . . . and the world-building is generously spiced with political and magical mysteries, perils, and conflicts.” —The Horn Book

“Wrede’s delightful voice is all her own.” —School Library Journal

Editorial Reviews

"No doubt the charm, humor, and intelligence of Wrede’s writing will continue to enthrall.” —Publishers Weekly
 
“High-style fantasy and adventure.” —The New York Times
 
“Wrede’s characters are understated but complex . . . and the world-building is generously spiced with political and magical mysteries, perils, and conflicts.” —The Horn Book

“Wrede’s delightful voice is all her own.” —School Library Journal

From the Publisher