by Cheryl BurmanPublish: Sep 09, 2022RomanceHistorical FictionLiterary FictionFantasy
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SPR FINALIST 2022
'Loved it! A truly magical read!' Reedsy Review by USA Today Bestselling author Katherine D Graham
'River Witch is mystical, incredible, and completely engrossing from beginning to end.'
'This book goes right into the top 5 of the best witchy vibe books with feminist themes such as... self reliance and empowerment that I have ever read.'
'I have found myself wanting to watch a river and see if it will take me away too.'
‘You and I are not ordinary folk, little mistress. We are wise. We call the river by her goddess name, Sabrina.’
Hester, a farmer’s daughter, yearns for more than feeding lambs by the kitchen fire. She envies the freedom of the river nymphs and listens to Sabrina’s whispers: Be wise, be strong. When Hester meets Aaron, a man powerful in herbal lore, she decides the healing wisdom of fields and forest is what Sabrina seeks of her.
But her mother scorns her ambitions as witchery and decrees her daughter will have a husband to settle her down. Hester flees to Aaron, only to discover he too insists she should marry and be ‘ordinary’ folk. While a desperate Hester battles for her dream, Aaron must reconcile his past to accept the future. Will the river help, or hinder?read more
BIOGRAPHY Originally from Australia, Cheryl Burman now lives in the Forest of Dean, UK, a place which has inspired the likes of Tolkien and Rowling. She’s the author of two best selling novels and other books for grownups, and a fantasy series for youngsters (although Mum, Dad and the grans love them too). Her flash fiction an... d short stories have won various awards and some of these are included in her collections, Dragon Gift and Who Can Believe in Witches, while several are published in various anthologies.
As Cheryl Mayo, she is a former chair of Dean Writers Circle and a founder of Dean Scribblers, which encourages creative writing among young people in her community.
To stay up to date with new releases, follow her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CherylBurmanAuthor or on her Amazon author page.read more