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Celtic Fire
The Witch of Appalachia Book 6
by Francesca Quarto
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The kidnapping and murder of Outlander Wizard Scout, Master Bretton Clawson, known as The Claw among the Council of Green Wizards, was savage and personal. It was also as tangled-up in intrigue and deceptions as anything Cathleen O’Brien ever had to unravel.
The Claw’s body showed signs of unrelenting torture, using powerful Dark Arts. The application of this twisted Magic pointed directly to the main suspect, an exiled Wizard known as The Deceiver.
Called upon by the Council, the Witch of Appalachia returns to the Emerald Isle, and the deep roots of her Wizarding ancestors. Her honored position as Protector of the Green is sorely tested when she is ordered to hunt down the suspected killer, prove his guilt and carry out the sentence for such a crime: termination of all life cycles.
Cathleen’s pursuit brings her into the Dark Pit of the Sleepless Dead. During his exile in the Pit, The Deceiver has carved out a stronghold where he is served by loathsome demon spawn. More than once, Cathleen will come to regret bringing her investigative partner and husband, Jason Tate, along on this mission.
Her investigation takes on a sinister undertone as she unearths more than the identity of the killer. The Protector must pull away the shadows concealing the skulking traitors, as they work to corrupt the very heart of the Council and their mission of service to the Green Mother. Is she willing to lose the man she loves to discover the truth?
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“Celtic Fire”
About the Book: An Original View
The “Witch of Appalachia,” Cathleen O’Brien, has taken her Magical skills to many places, using them to solve Paranormal mysteries. In “Celtic Fire” Cathleen returns to Ireland, her family’s ancestral home. Since we first met the young Wizard, she has been appointed Protector of the Green, by the Council of Green Wizards. She serves The Green Mother in any of the Four Realms, preventing Demon domination of the Natural Order and bringing those that practice the Dark Arts to justice.
In “Celtic Fire” Cathleen’s instincts about her husband’s own supernatural abilities are sparked once more. Jason Tate will prove her intuition regarding his latent ability to function in the world of Magic Users. His own role will morph as the story unfolds and he displays special talents that he and Cathleen only suspected.
Bringing back certain characters to populate a new adventure keeps Cathleen’s own character well grounded in her role of wife, friend, Wizard. In this latest mystery, Cathleen is called upon to solve the murder of a powerful Outlander Wizard Scout. Because her own mother was once an Outlander Scout, Cathleen feels a deep commitment to solve the outrage and uses the aid of an old comrade in arms-The Historian.
It’s a joy for me to bring back certain favorite characters from other books. Just like visiting with the old friends along with Cathleen! I believe in growth in these recurring individuals, to keep them more human in spite of their Magical Powers. After all, we each have our share of stardust making up our very beings and if that isn’t Magical, I’m not sure what is!
(Francesca Quarto, November 2019)
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