The War of the Witches: Bk. 1

When her mother disappears without a trace, Anaid is baffled. Taken in by friends, she learns a shocking truth: her mother is a witch, but not just any witch ...She is the chosen one who is prophesied to end a bloody war with the cruel Odish clans who are intent on attaining eternal life, at whatever cost. As Anaid struggles with this discovery, she starts developing powers of her own, and sets out on a dangerous journey to rescue her mother and, ultimately, herself. This magical fantasy by internationally acclaimed author Maite Carranza delves deeply into the unspoken ties between mothers and daughters and the mysteries of growing up.

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'The witchcraft aspects of the story are skillfully brought to life, as is the Pyrenean landscape. Fans of Buffy, Potter and Twilight, form an orderly queue' Financial Times 'This magical fantasy has enough invention, adventure and teenage tension running through it to satisfy any young woman who's yearned for a little more magic in her life' mookychick.co.uk 'If you're a fan of the Twilight series, or are partial to a bit of Buffy or Charmed, or are hocus-pocus bonkers, this is one for you ... Mysterious and gripping, War of the Witches is magical in more ways than one!' mykindaplace.com

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Maite Carranza studied Anthropology and worked as a teacher. In 1992, she began to write full time. She has received several awards including EDEBE children's literature prize and has written more than 40 books for young readers. Maite lives in Barcelona, Spain. Noel Baca-Castex, the translator, was born in Argentina. After receiving a degree in Spanish-English, she worked in publishing for ten years. Noel is now a full-time translator and lives in New Jersey, America.

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