The Pool of Two Moons: Book two, the Witches of Eileanan
  • Published: 1 June 2015
  • ISBN: 9780857988744
  • Imprint: Vintage Australia
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 576
  • RRP: $22.99
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The Pool of Two Moons: Book two, the Witches of Eileanan

A dark fantasy series

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At the Day of Reckoning witchcraft was outlawed in Eileanan. Behind the persecution is the beautiful and mysterious Banrìgh. Book two in the dark fantasy The Witches of Eileanan series.

Not all the witches were killed on the Day of Reckoning.The wood witch Meghan leads the half-blackbird, half-man Bacaiche and the Scarred Warrior Iseult through the countryside to the safety of the Veiled Forest, where she hopes to meet up with Isabeau, her ward, whom she has entrusted to carry part of the precious Key of the Coven. Once in the forest they are visited by the magical Celestines, and Bacaiche reveals his true identity. There are also other, less welcome visitors: the Banrìgh's Red Guards may be easily repelled at the forest's fringes, but not so the deadly Mesmerdean.

Meanwhile Jorge the blind Seer leads his group of tattered children to the rebels' camp deep in the mountains. The rebels plan to take the ancient city of Lucescere on Samhain Eve. If they do, and the Key can be joined, great magic can be invoked in their cause. At Lucescere is the remains of the witches' Tower of Two Moons and its magical pool. What secrets lie in the pool's depths? Can the Lodestar be freed and Eileanan live in peace once again?

The Pool of Two Moons is the second book in the series The Witches of Eileanan.
  • Published: 1 June 2015
  • ISBN: 9780857988744
  • Imprint: Vintage Australia
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 576
  • RRP: $22.99
Categories:

About the author

Kate Forsyth

Dr Kate Forsyth is an award-winning author, poet, and storyteller. Her most recent novel is
The Crimson Thread, a reimagining of ‘The Minotaur in the Labyrinth’ myth set in Crete during the Nazi invasion and occupation of World War II.

Other historical novels include Beauty in Thorns, a reimagining of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ told in the voices of four women of the Pre-Raphaelite circle of artists and poets; The Wild Girl, the story of the forbidden romance behind the Grimm brothers’ fairy tales which was named Most Memorable Love Story of 2013; and Bitter Greens, a retelling of ‘Rapunzel’ which won the 2015 American Library Association award for Best Historical Fiction.

Kate has a Doctorate of Creative Arts in fairy tale studies, and is also an accredited master storyteller with the Australian Guild of Storytellers. She has taught writing retreats in Australia, Fiji, Greece, and the United Kingdom.

portrait photo of Kate Forsyth

Also by Kate Forsyth

Bitter Greens
Psykhe
The Crimson Thread
The Blue Rose
Beauty in Thorns
The Beast's Garden
Dancing on Knives
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Praise for The Pool of Two Moons: Book two, the Witches of Eileanan

an excellent read for anybody who enjoys fantasy

HOBART MERCURY

a remarkable fantasy debut ... it sings with quality.

WEST AUSTRALIAN

Kate Forsyth has woven a stirring epic fantasy ... a writer with a sound streak of both imagination and talent.

Db MAGAZINE

superb! ... It has been quite a long time since I have read about such a rich, vividly described world peopled with such complex characters. The plot is complex and twists and turns in unexpected ways, making me most eager to read the next book in this series. I highly recommend this read to anyone who enjoys a good fantasy.

AUSTRALIAN SF NEWS

a complex, Tolkien-like story of witches, enchantment and deep dark mysteries.

NEW WEEKLY

a whopper novel ... this one'll set you off into your own personal fantasy world and should occupy more than a few dreary Saturday afternoons ... Great one for fantasy freaks.

THE MAG
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