Book Blurb
"This is who I am. I am no longer the simple girl hidden behind the safety of a make-believe forest. I am the story. I am the tall tale . . . I am the witch."
Raised by an old fortune-teller within the dark veil of the Bavarian Black Forest, Rune has learned two valuable lessons: only take from the forest that which you can use, and never, never look anyone in the eye in the village. For something terrible happened in the forest long ago... and now, the whispers of a long-dead mother with a vengeful secret have come haunting.
Forced to flee all she has ever known, Rune soon learns of a legacy she is bound to--one that is drenched in fear, witchcraft and murder--a birthright that stretches beyond the grave to the trees where Rune is no longer safe.
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Toot's Review by Stacy Sabala
Rune is a young woman who lives in the Black forest with the village witch, Matilde. Rune is uneasy as she is hearing faceless whispers around her. She knows it comes from her deceased mother. Matilde has been worried for when that time came. When Matilde finally reveals who Rune really is, Rune is surprised and fears what it means.Laurentz is the son of the Electorate. His step-mother is dying and his father is distant. Laurentz is continually trying to prove his worth. Yet he questions everything. The Bishop hints that his soul will be saved because he is worthy and higher class. The Bishop creates a frenzy with his beliefs of evil and witchcraft. Rune gets caught in the middle. She loses everything and is captured herself. She has to embrace her knowledge and a bit of her power to survive. Along the way the truth is revealed about who she really is. When the secrets are unearthed, the evil it truly reveals is shocking.
This book was a bit dark. You feel sorry for Rune. She has no clue who she really is. Matilde is very particular in what she teaches her and doesn’t allow her to learn about the runes. Rune is frustrated and doesn’t understand any of it.
When her mother’s voice starts being heard, it gets a little creepy. The reader isn’t sure if her mother was an evil witch or not. The author leads us to believe she was. So you, the reader, worry about Rune, whether she will be strong enough to withstand her mother’s influence and stay true to herself.
The story was intriguing and the characters riveting. The Bishop was definitely a despicable character for his belief and what he puts into motion. I couldn’t put it down. I give it a 4 out of 5.
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