Witch Queen of Redwinter - (Redwinter Chronicles) by Ed McDonald

About the Book

"Having been saved from execution at the hands of the Draoihn-powerful magic users Raine used to count as allies-Raine finds herself in the Fault, a vast magical wasteland, which is falling apart before her eyes. Alongside her two closest companions, they are searching for the only person Raine believes can help them get back home: the enigmatic and infuriatingly elusive Queen of Feathers. But what home are they trying to get back to? Ovitus LacNaithe, power-hungry traitor that he is, has taken control of the Draoihn and is unwittingly doing the bidding of a darker master. He is soon to take control of the Crown of Harranir and plunge the land into unending darkness. The fate of two worlds hangs in the balance. The stakes have never been higher. It's going to take Raine's dark, terrible powers, as well as the unbreakable bond of three friends, to ensure everyone lives to see the dawn"--

Book Synopsis

Having been saved from execution at the hands of the Draoihn--powerful magic users Raine used to count as allies--Raine finds herself in the Fault, a vast magical wasteland, which is falling apart before her eyes.

Alongside her two closest companions, they are searching for the only person Raine believes can help them get back home: the enigmatic and infuriatingly elusive Queen of Feathers.

But what home are they trying to get back to? Ovitus LacNaithe, power-hungry traitor that he is, has taken control of the Draoihn and is unwittingly doing the bidding of a darker master. He is soon to take control of the Crown of Harranir and plunge the land into unending darkness.

The fate of two worlds hangs in the balance. The stakes have never been higher. It's going to take Raine's dark, terrible powers, as well as the unbreakable bond of three friends, to ensure everyone lives to see the dawn.

Review Quotes

Praise for Witch Queen of Redwinter:

"An epic adventure across war-ravaged lands, where friendship is tested and twisted, and the fate of all lies in the hands of a few."--Library Journal

Praise for Traitor of Redwinter:

"Filled with action, suspense, and magic... a nuanced, complex story."--Library Journal

Praise for Daughter of Redwinter:

"A complex backdrop of culture, magic and characters... Go buy it."--Robin Hobb

"Uncommonly vivid and vigorous sword and sorcery... McDonald makes familiar story and character beats come alive with imagination and energy."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Daughter of Redwinter has it all: enigmatic characters, shady politics, secret cults, ancient evils, and a young woman grappling with her own shattered identity while navigating a world in which no one is quite what they seem."--Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld

"Daughter of Redwinter is so good...I was hooked from the brilliant opening line."--James Barclay, author of The Chronicles of the Raven series

"McDonald's medieval fantasy world feels lived-in, with a robust history, an intricate magic system, and a host of fascinating characters, but Raine herself--vulnerable but fierce, direct, and almost ruthlessly practical--is the heart of this memorable story."--Booklist