Publisher's Synopsis
Sarah Calhoun has taken her father'sthrone and ascended into her goddess's presence in Unfallen Eden as herfather never did.
And SarahCalhoun is dying.
Her uncleThomas Penn isn't done with her. Armed with new powers conferred upon himby the Necromancer and with new allies won via his impending marriage, Penn aimsto remove Sarah from her throne-and from the world of the living. In themeantime, Sarah has fallen out with one of her best allies. AgainstSarah's advice, her brother Nathaniel heads into Imperial Philadelphiawith the reckless and likely impossible aim of healing the EmperorThomas.
On the shores of thenorthern seas, agents of Franklin's Conventicle with an unlikelyconnection to the Emperor struggle to win allies among the pole-dwelling giants,who are torn between seizing land covertly from the Firstborn of the Ohio andentering the war openly on the side of Simon Sword. In the west, the Heron Kingrides an explosive storm into war, crushing the mortal kingdoms in his path andbearing down on Sarah'sCahokia.
To survive-and to gainthe strength she needs to fight this impossible war-Sarah must unite theMoundbuilder kings to enact an ancient rite that will propel her beyondmortality. To do so, she must not only win over doubters among the Firstbornkings, but she must also beat back a rebellion among the Handmaids of hergoddess-for there are some of the goddess's priestesses who long forthe dark days of human sacrifice, and who are willing to throw Sarah herselfupon the altar.
Praisefor WitchyWinter:
"Butlerfollows Witchy Eye with a satisfying second tale of amagic-filled early America. . . . Deep and old magic influences both places andcharacters, and the story is tightly focused on the determined Sarah . . . Fansof epic and alternate historical fantasy will savor this tale of witchery andintrigue."-PublishersWeekly
"For readers who lovehistory-based fantasy, steampunk, or urban fantasy . . . this seriesthat gives the genre a newtwist."-Booklist
Praisefor Witchy Eye and D.J.Butler:
" . . . youcan't stop yourself from taking another bite . . . and another . .. and another . . . I didn't want to stop reading . .. Kudos!"-R.A.Salvatore
"Excellent book. I amimpressed by the creativity and the depth of the world building. Dave Butler isa great storyteller."-LarryCorreia
"WitchyEye is an intricate and imaginative alternate history with a cast ofcharacters and quirky situations that would make a Dickens novel proud."-Kevin J.Anderson
"Butler'sfantasy is by turns sardonic and lighthearted; ghoulish shadows claw into themost remote areas and heroism bursts out of the most unlikely people. Sarah isthe epitome of the downtrodden hero who refuses to give up until she gets whatshe needs, and her story will appeal to fantasy readers of allstripes."-PublishersWeekly
"David's a pro storyteller,and you're in for a great ride."-LarryDixon
" . . . a fascinating,grittily-flavored world of living legends. Hurry up and write the next one,Dave."-Cat Rambo
"This isenchanting! I'd love to see more."-MercedesLackey
"GoblinMarket meets Magical Musketpunk . . . A great ride that also manages tocover some serious cultural terrain." -Charles E.Gannon
"WitchyEye is a brilliant blend of historical acumen and imagination, atour-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 writingtoday!"-David Farland
"Agritty, engrossing mash-up of history, fantasy, and magic. Desperate characterscareen from plot twist to plot twist until few are leftstanding."-MarioAcevedo
"Captivating characters.Superb world-building. Awesome magic. Butler fuses fantasy and historyeffortlessly, creating a fascinating new American epic. Not to bemissed!"-ChristopherHusberg
"[A] uniquealternative-history that is heavily influence by urban and traditional fantasyand steeped in the folklore of the Appalachians. . . . Fans of urban fantasylooking to take a chance on something with a twist on a historical setting mayfind this novel worth their time."-Booklist
And SarahCalhoun is dying.
Her uncleThomas Penn isn't done with her. Armed with new powers conferred upon himby the Necromancer and with new allies won via his impending marriage, Penn aimsto remove Sarah from her throne-and from the world of the living. In themeantime, Sarah has fallen out with one of her best allies. AgainstSarah's advice, her brother Nathaniel heads into Imperial Philadelphiawith the reckless and likely impossible aim of healing the EmperorThomas.
On the shores of thenorthern seas, agents of Franklin's Conventicle with an unlikelyconnection to the Emperor struggle to win allies among the pole-dwelling giants,who are torn between seizing land covertly from the Firstborn of the Ohio andentering the war openly on the side of Simon Sword. In the west, the Heron Kingrides an explosive storm into war, crushing the mortal kingdoms in his path andbearing down on Sarah'sCahokia.
To survive-and to gainthe strength she needs to fight this impossible war-Sarah must unite theMoundbuilder kings to enact an ancient rite that will propel her beyondmortality. To do so, she must not only win over doubters among the Firstbornkings, but she must also beat back a rebellion among the Handmaids of hergoddess-for there are some of the goddess's priestesses who long forthe dark days of human sacrifice, and who are willing to throw Sarah herselfupon the altar.
Praisefor WitchyWinter:
"Butlerfollows Witchy Eye with a satisfying second tale of amagic-filled early America. . . . Deep and old magic influences both places andcharacters, and the story is tightly focused on the determined Sarah . . . Fansof epic and alternate historical fantasy will savor this tale of witchery andintrigue."-PublishersWeekly
"For readers who lovehistory-based fantasy, steampunk, or urban fantasy . . . this seriesthat gives the genre a newtwist."-Booklist
Praisefor Witchy Eye and D.J.Butler:
" . . . youcan't stop yourself from taking another bite . . . and another . .. and another . . . I didn't want to stop reading . .. Kudos!"-R.A.Salvatore
"Excellent book. I amimpressed by the creativity and the depth of the world building. Dave Butler isa great storyteller."-LarryCorreia
"WitchyEye is an intricate and imaginative alternate history with a cast ofcharacters and quirky situations that would make a Dickens novel proud."-Kevin J.Anderson
"Butler'sfantasy is by turns sardonic and lighthearted; ghoulish shadows claw into themost remote areas and heroism bursts out of the most unlikely people. Sarah isthe epitome of the downtrodden hero who refuses to give up until she gets whatshe needs, and her story will appeal to fantasy readers of allstripes."-PublishersWeekly
"David's a pro storyteller,and you're in for a great ride."-LarryDixon
" . . . a fascinating,grittily-flavored world of living legends. Hurry up and write the next one,Dave."-Cat Rambo
"This isenchanting! I'd love to see more."-MercedesLackey
"GoblinMarket meets Magical Musketpunk . . . A great ride that also manages tocover some serious cultural terrain." -Charles E.Gannon
"WitchyEye is a brilliant blend of historical acumen and imagination, atour-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 writingtoday!"-David Farland
"Agritty, engrossing mash-up of history, fantasy, and magic. Desperate characterscareen from plot twist to plot twist until few are leftstanding."-MarioAcevedo
"Captivating characters.Superb world-building. Awesome magic. Butler fuses fantasy and historyeffortlessly, creating a fascinating new American epic. Not to bemissed!"-ChristopherHusberg
"[A] uniquealternative-history that is heavily influence by urban and traditional fantasyand steeped in the folklore of the Appalachians. . . . Fans of urban fantasylooking to take a chance on something with a twist on a historical setting mayfind this novel worth their time."-Booklist
