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Awards

Winner of the 1993 British Fantasy Award for Best Novel
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Publisher Comments:

Alex and Maggie think they live in an ordinary townhouse, until they discover the diary of a previous occupant — a diary containing secret Wiccan herb-lore. Maggie is drawn to investigate the diary and discovers powers hidden within herself.

With the help of her friends Ash, an herbalist, and Old Liz, an old woman with a deep knowledge of the ancient ways passed down through the generations, Maggie tries to find her way in a world of power and magic. But Maggie's searching has awakened her Dark Sister, a malevolent force that threatens her hold on her family and her sanity.

Maggie, her friends, and her children become swept up in a maelstrom as the Dark Sister seeks revenge for a black moment in history, and seeks, finally, to be reunited with the heart of the Goddess.

Review:

"Taut and realistic, but tending toward ordinary supernatural horror and without the nuances that made The Tooth Fairy such a delight." Kirkus Reviews

Synopsis:

Maggie and Alex have their problems. their old, drafty house, for one thing. Their stressed-out marriage, for another.

Then one day, uncovering and cleaning the house's original fireplace, they discover a dead blackbird...and an old handwritten diary full of herbal lore.

Maggie takes an interest in the diary. Soon, with the help of her friends Ash, and herbalist,and Old Liz, and old woman with a deep knowledge of ancient ways, Maggie tried to find her way in a world of power and magic. But Maggie's searching has awakened her Dark Sister, a malevolent force that threatens her hold on her family and her sanity.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780312872540
Author:
Joyce, Graham
Publisher:
Tor Books
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Occult
Subject:
Fantasy fiction
Subject:
Fantasy - Contemporary
Subject:
Witches
Subject:
Occult fiction
Copyright:
1999
Edition Number:
1st trade pbk. ed.
Edition Description:
Trade Pbk
Series Volume:
108-96
Publication Date:
20000603
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
8.28x5.46x.79 in. .77 lbs.
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Product details 304 pages Tor Books - English 9780312872540 Reviews:
"Review" by , "Taut and realistic, but tending toward ordinary supernatural horror and without the nuances that made The Tooth Fairy such a delight."
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Maggie and Alex have their problems. their old, drafty house, for one thing. Their stressed-out marriage, for another.

Then one day, uncovering and cleaning the house's original fireplace, they discover a dead blackbird...and an old handwritten diary full of herbal lore.

Maggie takes an interest in the diary. Soon, with the help of her friends Ash, and herbalist,and Old Liz, and old woman with a deep knowledge of ancient ways, Maggie tried to find her way in a world of power and magic. But Maggie's searching has awakened her Dark Sister, a malevolent force that threatens her hold on her family and her sanity.
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