Warrior and Witch
Warrior and Witch by Marie Brennan, published by Grand Central Publishing on October 1, 2006, is a fantasy novel that explores the intricate dynamics of power and loyalty within a world of witches. This edition spans 464 pages and is presented in English. The story centers on Mirei, a witch who challenges the long-held belief that a witch must kill her doppelganger to master her powers. Instead, she discovers that merging with her double can enhance her abilities, igniting conflict among the witches of Starfall.
As Mirei embarks on a quest to gather the remaining doppelgangers, she faces opposition from those who adhere to traditional practices. Complicating her mission is the capture of her closest friend, Eclipse, who is forced to swear a blood oath to kill her. With the witches divided and Starfall engulfed in civil strife, Mirei must navigate her loyalties and find a way to unite her community before time runs out. This narrative delves into themes of friendship, betrayal, and the struggle for acceptance in a world steeped in ancient customs.
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When a witch is born, a doppelganger is created. Forthe witch to master her powers, the twin must be killed. Or so itwas believed for centuries . . . Once Mirei discovered that mergingwith a doppelganger gave a witch more power than killing them, thewitches at Starfall have been in an uproar (Doppelganger; 4/06). Herheresy goes against centuries of teaching-and the accepted practice ofmurdering their doubles.On a quest to collect the survivingdoppelgangers, Mirei is unsurprised to discover that there are stillwitches at Starfall who side against her and her unorthodox ways. Butworse, her fellow hunter and closest friend, Eclipse, has beencaptured by these same witches-and has no choice but to swear a bloodoath to kill Mirei. If he fails his blood oath, he will die. With thewitches divided, and Starfall itself in the middle of a civil war,Mirei will have to choose between saving her friend and figuring out away to unite Starfall before it’s too late.
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