The sisters are just coming into their powers, but even so there is an investigation here. Strip away the magic and the fantasy elements you have a compelling murder mystery here. Oh the clues were there, but the mystery is very well crafted and you, like our main characters, will just have to figure it out as you go. I also liked that while the girls are powerful, they can make mistakes and they have very human failings.
There is a hint of romance here, but no awkward hook ups and no bending the rules of logic to get characters together. This is a great start to a series. I am reviewing both the Kindle ebook and the Audible audio-book. One person found this helpful. Mass Market Paperback Verified Purchase. The orphaned Sisters Fawe had a tough life living in one of the poor villages of Droevinka, working the family apothecary and reading fortunes to survive.
Then things take a turn for the worse when they get on the bad side of their prince and are forced to flee all they know. The sisters have always relied on each another but as the story progresses they learn that they have more power to draw on than they realized. Thus begins the latest novel from the talented pen of Barb Hendee.
A long-time fan of Ms. Hendee's work and that of her collaborations with husband J. This dark, overcast land intrigued me when it was visited in the Noble Dead series and I was happy that she selected it for the setting of these new books. The story was worth waiting for. Hendee used it as a gateway to the story and a reflection on human nature. I believe there is the mountebank in all of us and we rely on it to make our way in the world. By jumping off with this universal trait, Ms. Hendee created a story that was by turns a fantasy, a legend, a murder mystery, a thriller, a coming of age piece, and like the Greek tragedies which looked at the great and small in the world, a character study.
It examined what we share in common and what propels us forward to action. Never dragging the reader down into a pedantic lecture, Ms. Hendee offered up a story that makes one edge closer to campfire to better see and hear the teller, to learn what happened next! She handily brought those qualities I demand of my fiction reading to this novel: She created an enthralling, fast-paced yarn that left this reader ready for more of the adventures of the Sisters Fawe.
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Celine and Amelie are sisters living in poor town of a medieval world. The first works as a seer and herbist with her sister as her protector. They get involved in the political battle between brothers who are heirs to the local ruler. The romance is predictable and formula. We do have a nice murder mystery and the boo is a very quick read.
Don't expect too much and you will not be disappointed. See all 75 reviews. Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers. Learn more about Amazon Giveaway. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about The Mist-Torn Witches , please sign up. Be the first to ask a question about The Mist-Torn Witches. Lists with This Book. Aug 06, Dark Faerie Tales rated it really liked it Shelves: Fast, engaging fantasy read about two sisters and how secrets almost tore them apart.
The Mist-Torn Witches is a fantasy series that follows two sisters who have vowed to do whatever they can to protect each other. Ever since their mother died, they made a pact to put each other first in order to survive this terribly harsh world. Set in a dark fantasy world, with a hint of the supernatural, these two sisters only have each other and the hope that they may live in a better place.
They also run an apothecary helping people with potions, ailments and medicine. Luckily for them, they are being watched by a potential ally and rescued. The surrounding town is already much better off than their hometown. Prince Anton agrees to let them stay only if they can solve the mystery of why young girls are found shriveled up.
The sisters have to decide if solving this deadly mystery is worth the safety of living in this town. They begin to grow apart as the story goes along. The sisters also get their first look into a possible romantic love interest. Amelie has the best love interest in Jaromir. This guy is pretty badass and people respect him. Jaromir is a little embarrassed by the amount of trust he gets from everyone. The Mist-Torn Witches is almost a dark fantasy. Yes, girls are dying and there is something wrong with Prince Anton that nobody seems to notice. I would recommend this book for the older reader.
There are some adult situations. She really wants a life here and she is scared that she may not be able to solve the murders. Amelie is the younger sister who is well skilled in swordsmanship and uses her skills to protect her sister.
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Amelie seems to be the quiet, shy one but she integrates with the people of the new town to find out what they think could possibly be the cause of these strange murders. Amelie is also more open to her possible romantic entanglement towards Jaromir. I loved the writing style of Barb Hendee. I actually devoured this novel in a few short hours. I would recommend giving this one a try. As he got the door unlocked and shoved it open, Inna came rushing out, gasping for breath. There, lying in the bed, was the dried husk of what had been Sybil. Her lovely brown hair was spread on the pillow, but her face was nothing more than shriveled skin adhered to bones.
None of this made sense. One of the other soldiers dragged Inna back inside, and she simply pointed at a chest across the room. I took it out. The Mist-Torn Witches 2. Witches in Red 3. Witches with the Enemy 4. I purchased my own copy of The Mist-Torn Witches. Jun 10, Janet Robel rated it really liked it.
The sisters Celine and Amelie drew me in right away.
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I thought it was an interesting start to the series. It's been a long while since I've read a fantasy book, so this was perfect. There's a mystery involved where the sisters are hired to find out who is killing the young girls in the area. Now that both of the sisters have come into their true powers, this series can go just about anywhere.
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I don't use star ratings, so please read my review! But they exist in a land of great noble houses, all vying for power, and when the sisters refuse the orders of a warlord prince, they must flee and are forced to I don't use star ratings, so please read my review! With little choice, the sisters enter a world unknown to them—of fine gowns and banquets and advances from powerful men.
Their survival depends on catching a murderer who appears to walk through walls and vanish without a trace—and the danger grows with each passing night. Based on that liking, and even though I thought I might find things a bit confusing, I decided to give this one a try. It makes the story both comfortingly familiar and new and interesting at the same time. I really liked the main characters, Celine and Amelie. The two show glimmers of interest in certain men in the story, but those are hints only, thus keeping the novel from heading into the all-too-familiar romance territory of many fantasies.
It has just enough supernatural activity in it to keep it from being too mundane, but there is some solid grounding in logical exploration of the crimes. There is a secondary story that runs alongside the main plotline, and they work together nicely. The best praise that I can give this novel is that after reading it, I found myself thinking of picking up the related Noble Dead books and giving them a try. If those stories are as interesting as this one was, I run the risk of getting too involved in them to read anything else. This is one of those novels that I think would be great for getting people into the fantasy genre.
The Mist-Torn Witches is a perfect summer read, so take along with you to the beach or the park or wherever you end up. This review originally appeared on Owlcat Mountain on June 14, Jul 15, Riotkittin rated it did not like it Shelves: I don't like sloppy written romances, and this are setting up to be just that.
I was hoping to read a book about witches I have no desire to read further. May 16, David Caldwell rated it really liked it Shelves: Orphaned sisters Celine and Amelie scrape by making potions and herbal remedies. Celine also poses as a seer. It is a rough life but they are managing. That is until Celine has a real vision and goes against the wishes of a powerful noble. They found temporary shelter with another noble. Now, all they have to do is catch a mysterious killer without winding up as victims themselves. This is the first in a new series.
It sounded like it might be in the vein of the writings of Ilona Andrews, Patrici Orphaned sisters Celine and Amelie scrape by making potions and herbal remedies.
The big difference is that this isn't set in the modern world but a true fantasy world. The story has a lot of potential but a few problems as well. Let's start with the good stuff. The characters are well-developed and interesting, This is true for both the main and secondary characters. The pacing is excellent. The world building is good. The reader gets to find out enough to feel comfortable with the world, but you know there is still more to come. There is a hint of romance but not the insta-love that is so common in these type of stories.
Let's look at the not-so-positive stuff. The mystery is a little weak. The main reason for this is that there are very few suspects introduced in the story and all but one of them are eliminated well before the conclusion.
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There are a handful of instances of strangeness with prepositions, either dropping them or added them when they aren't needed. For example saying mid of night instead of midnight or out of doors instead of outdoors. They weren't necessarily wrong always, but they were little stumbles when reading. The final thing was some of the reactions of the main characters, especially Celine.
Celine seemed to see everything in black and white. Despite being helpful in several ways, she would suddenly think somebody was totally bad if they reacted angrily, even if that reaction was justified. It just made her seem a little too naive for an individual that had led the life she had led.
It also didn't make too much sense that they didn't simply ask Helga about the Mist-Torn. Instead, they just stumble along without that knowledge and just try to guess what they need to do. I look forward to reading more in the series to see how Amelie and Celine grow into their powers.
I also look forward to see how the relationships between the different characters develop. Hopefully, the mysteries will become a little more complex and the sisters become a little more trusting at least enough to accept help when it is offered. The series may not have lived up to the standards of those authors that I mentioned earlier, but there is room for the series to grow into their equal. May 13, Lexi rated it it was amazing. It's rather unusual for me to finish a book in a 24hr span these days. I just don't have the time to devote to pleasure reading.
I made an exception for this book. Within the first chapter, Amelie was already in my heart. I love her spirit and her determination. Neither is a perfect character, although Amelie comes into her own gift rather abruptly for my preference, but it suited the pacing and feel of the story at the moment. A It's rather unusual for me to finish a book in a 24hr span these days. Other Series By Barb Hendee.
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