Overview
TOIL AND TROUBLE
Sarah Calhoun paid a hard price for her entry onto the stage of the Empireās politics, but she survived. Now she rides north into the Ohio and her fatherās kingdom, Cahokia. To win the Serpent Throne, sheāll have to defeat seven other candidates, win over the kingdomās regent, and learn the will of a hidden goddessāwhile mastering her peopleās inscrutable ways and watching her own back.
In New Orleans, a new and unorthodox priest arises to plague the chevalier and embody the curse of the murdered Bishop Ukwu. He battles the chevalierās ordinary forces as well as a troop of Old World mamelukes for control of the city and the mouth of the great Mississippi River. Dodging between these rival titans, a crew of Catalan piratesāwhose captain was once a close associate of Mad Hannah Pennāgrapples with the chevalier over the fate of one of their mates.
Meanwhile, a failed ceremony and a sick infant send the Anishinaabe hunter Maāiingan on a journey across the Empire to Cavalier Johnsland, to a troubled foster child named Nathaniel. Maāiingan is promised that Nathaniel is a mighty healer and can save his imperiled baby, but first Nathanielāa pale young man with a twisted ear who hears the voices of unseen beingsāmust himself be rescued, from oppression, imprisonment, and madness.
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,Ā New York TimesĀ Bestselling Author
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,Ā New York TimesĀ bestselling author ofĀ Eternity's Mind
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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, author ofĀ Beasts of Tabat
"This is enchanting! I'd love to see more."āMercedes LackeyĀ New York TimesĀ bestselling author
āGoblin Market meets Magical Musketpunk... A great ride that also manages to cover some serious cultural terrain.ā āCharles E. Gannon, author of the thrice-Nebula nominated Caine Riordan series
"Witchy Eye 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,Ā New York TimesĀ bestselling author
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, author ofĀ Rescue From Planet Pleasure
"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, author ofĀ Duskfall
"[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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