Overview
SEASON OF THE WITCH
An encounter with her fatherās goddess has not turned out to be the end for Sarah Elytharias Penn. Now, with the Imperial fist teightend around her city and the beastkind of the Heron King ravaging across the river, she must pull off a feat her powerful father never accomplishedāaccess the power of the Serpent Throne itself. To complicate her efforts, Cahokiaās Metropolitan, a beloved and charismatic priest who despises the goddess as a demon, returns from a long pilgrimage and attempts to finalize the Wisdom-eradicating reform that dogged Sarahās father when he was king.
Meanwhile, Sarahās brother Nathaniel and her brilliant but erratic servant Jacob Hop find their steps dogged by the Emperorās Machiavel, Temple Franklin, as they hunt in New Amsterdam for the third Elytharias sibling. Isaiah Wilkes, having failed to awaken the Emperor by reminding him of his esoteric obligations, now travels north in disguise to seek other allies to stand against the destroying storm of the reign of Simon Sword. Chigozie Ukwu, the Shepherd of the Still Waters, finds his peaceful flock threatened and pressed into a dangerous mission in the service of Cahokiaās wild sister city Zomas, while his brother, the Vodun houngan Etienne Ukwu, pushes toward a final showdown with the mameluke assassins of the Chevalier of New Orleans.
Praise forĀ Witchy Winter:
āButler followsĀ Witchy EyeĀ with a satisfying second tale of a magic-filled early America. . . . Deep and old magic influences both places and characters, and the story is tightly focused on the determined Sarah . . . Fans of epic and alternate historical fantasy will savor this tale of witchery and intrigue.āāPublishers Weekly
"For readers who love history-based fantasy, steampunk, or urban fantasy. . .Ā this series thatĀ gives the genreĀ a new twist."āBooklist
Praise forĀ Witchy EyeĀ and D.J. Butler:
āā¦ you canāt stop yourself from taking another biteā¦and anotherā¦and anotherā¦.I didnāt want to stop readingā¦. Kudos!āāR.A. Salvatore
āExcellent book. I am impressed by the creativity and the depth of the world building. Dave Butler is a great storyteller.āāLarry CorreiaĀ
āWitchy EyeĀ is an intricate and imaginative alternate history with a cast of characters and quirky situations that would make a Dickens novel proud.ā āKevin J. Anderson
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"Butlerās fantasy is by turns sardonic and lighthearted; ghoulish shadows claw into the most remote areas and heroism bursts out of the most unlikely people. Sarah is the epitome of the downtrodden hero who refuses to give up until she gets what she needs, and her story will appeal to fantasy readers of all stripes."āPublishers Weekly
"David's a pro storyteller, and you're in for a great ride."āLarry Dixon
"ā¦ a fascinating, grittily-flavored world of living legends. Hurry up and write the next one, Dave."āCat Rambo
"This is enchanting! I'd love to see more."āMercedes LackeyĀ
āGoblin Market meets Magical Musketpunk... A great ride that also manages to cover some serious cultural terrain.ā āCharles E. Gannon
"Witchy EyeĀ isĀ a brilliant blend of historical acumen and imagination, a tour-de-force that is at once full of surprises and ultimately heart-warming. This is your chance to discover one of the finest new stars writing today!"āDavid Farland
āA gritty, engrossing mash-up of history, fantasy, and magic. Desperate characters careen from plot twist to plot twist until few are left standing.āāMario Acevedo
"Captivating characters. Superb world-building. Awesome magic. Butler fuses fantasy and history effortlessly, creating a fascinating new American epic. Not to be missed!"āChristopher Husberg
"[A] unique alternative-history that is heavily influence by urban and traditional fantasy and steeped in the folklore of the Appalachians. . . . Fans of urban fantasy looking to take a chance on something with a twist on a historical setting may find this novel worth their time."āBooklist
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