CATHERINE EGAN grew up in Vancouver, Canada. Since then, she has
lived on a volcanic island in Japan (which erupted while she was
there and sent her hurtling straight into the arms of her now
husband), in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Beijing, on an oil rig in the middle
of Bohai Bay, then in New Jersey, and now in New Haven,
Connecticut.
She is currently occupied with writing books and fighting dragon
armies with her warrior children. You can read more about her at
catherineegan.com and follow her on Twitter at @ByCatherineEgan.
"The first book in the Witch's Child trilogy has adventure, murder,
romance, intrigue, and betrayal with a 16-year-old heroine that is
both fierce and flawed at the same time. Catherine Egan is an
exciting new talent." —Hypable.com
"Egan's debut novel sparkles. A beautifully rendered world and
exquisite sense of timing ensure a page-turning experience."
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Readers will find themselves immediately immersed in the narrative
and invested in the fate of Julia, who is both feisty and flawed.
There is a richness to this inaugural volume of the
Witch’s Child trilogy, and readers will be hard pressed to put
it down." —Booklist starred review
"Julia's a wonderful, fully realized heroine with moral dilemmas
aplenty. For those readers waiting for the sequel to Marie Lu's The
Rose Society, a well-realized page-turner in the same vein."
—Kirkus Reviews
"A fast-paced, deftly written fantasy with a complex and memorable
protagonist. I can’t wait for the next installment!" —Juliet
Marillier, author of Wildwood Dancing
"Julia's complexities fascinate. In the suspenseful, action-packed
debut of the Witch's Child trilogy, Catherine Egan spins out a dark
and deep world of magic and crime." —Shelf Awareness
"Following Julia and her comrades makes for a tricky, frightening,
relentlessly exciting adventure colored with moral ambiguity and
magical intrigue." —The Horn Book Magazine
"This is a great choice for true fantasy lovers. The worldbuilding
is exceptionally done. A truly outstanding first book in what is
sure to be a sought-after series."--VOYA
"Right from the start, it’s nearly impossible to put this book
down. Equally difficult is pinning down its
genre, as it has elements of fantasy, mystery, romance, action, and
adventure—there’s even a search for a serial killer. Egan’s
world-building is as richly realized as her
characters. Julia’s home of Spira City, a world of
ritual cleansings, witch drownings, and religious power
struggles, resembles medieval Europe; Julia is feisty, fierce and
believably flawed, and her many dilemmas and difficult moral
choices add real depth to an already-suspenseful plot.
Happily, this is the first of a series, called The
Witch’s Child, and there are more adventures to come." -- Lynn
Rutan, The Booklist Reader
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