Dragonwitch by Anne Elizabeth Stengl is the fifth book in the Tales of Goldstone Wood Series. This is a Christian fantasy series for young adults, recommended especially for teens, although adult lovers of fiction can enjoy the stories as well.
The North Country is at a turning point. Old Earl Ferox is reaching the end of his life...and his days as the most powerful earl of the North Country. His nephew Alistair is trying to feel prepared to take on the role of Earl and someday King of the North Country, since Earl Ferox has no heir....or so it was supposed. A shocking deathbed discovery turns all of Alistair's mother's well-laid plans upside down.
Into this is thrown Lady Leta of Aiven, a submissive girl who is sent to be the soon-to-be wife of Alistair. She might not want to marry him, but she is much too well trained to speak her mind...or is she?
Supernatural elements are woven into the story, along with hideous creatures, other worlds, and memorable characters. Each of the books I have read by Anne Elizabeth Stengl start out a little slow in my opinion. It takes some time to get into the story and begin to identify with the characters. And some things in the story seem a little ridiculous to me, probably because it was written for a younger audience. But I still enjoyed the book because it is a light work of fantasy with good Christian themes woven through. I would suggest it to fantasy lovers of all ages.
I received this book free from Bethany House publishers as part of their
blogger book review program. I was not required to write a positive
review. The opinions expressed are my own.
