Spirit Sight - Powell, Marie
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"Intoxicating, electrifying... fantastic yet realistic and relatable realms... Highly recommended!" - thereadera Two siblings pledge their magical gifts to protect their people from the invading English, with the help of the last true Prince of Wales-after his murder. Warrior-in-training Hyw can control the minds of animals. His sister Catrin can see the future in a drop of water. Hyw wants to use his gift to win a place in the Prince of Wales' bodyguard. Then ambush and murder stretch the gift in unexpected ways, as the slain prince's spirit melds with Hyw to help him fight back against the…mehr

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"Intoxicating, electrifying... fantastic yet realistic and relatable realms... Highly recommended!" - thereadera Two siblings pledge their magical gifts to protect their people from the invading English, with the help of the last true Prince of Wales-after his murder. Warrior-in-training Hyw can control the minds of animals. His sister Catrin can see the future in a drop of water. Hyw wants to use his gift to win a place in the Prince of Wales' bodyguard. Then ambush and murder stretch the gift in unexpected ways, as the slain prince's spirit melds with Hyw to help him fight back against the ruthless army of Edward I. Catrin's visions hold only disaster and death. She must convince the young nobleman she's pledged to marry to help prevent the genocide she foresees. Can the gifts be trusted? Or will their world shatter around them? This award-winning medieval fantasy combines magic, mythology, and historical legends with the realities of 13th Century Wales. Winner of the Moonbeam Bronze Medal for YA Fiction "Filled with adventure and romance and a touch of fantasy... Highly Recommended." 5 Stars - CM Reviews "Dramatic descriptions and gripping scenes will make you hold your breath as the straight-forward narrative style of the author will keep your eyes peeled... If you love historic tales, look no further than this jewel crafted by Marie Powell..." Scribble's Worth "Powell does a great job mixing elements of fantasy, mythology, and historical conflict... Overall, a meticulously researched young adult medieval fantasy with compelling characters and high-stakes action. Recommended." Historical Novels Review "Weaving history with romance and fantasy-elegant yet immediately accessible. Highly Recommended." Top Shelf Magazine "Well researched and beautifully written, Powell keeps us riveted... History and magic are intertwined effortlessly to cast a spell over the reader..." Ottawa Review of Books
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Autorenporträt
Marie Powell's adventures in castle-hopping across North Wales to explore her family roots resulted in the YA Fantasy series Last of the Gifted which includes the two books: Spirit Sight and Water Sight.Marie is the author of more than 40 children's books with such traditional publishers as Amicus, Scholastic Education, Crabtree, and Lerner/Lightning Bolt. Her award-winning short stories and poetry appear in such literary magazines as Sunlight Press, subTerrain, and Room. She holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia, as well as a Master of Arts (MA), Bachelor of Journalism and Communications (BAJC), and Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA). An engaging speaker, she gives popular writing workshops across the region. Marie lives on Treaty 4 land in Regina, Saskatchewan, where she also works as an editor and researcher, and teaches Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. Find her at: mariepowell.ca.