Serpent Daughter: Volume 4
Published on 9. November 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
608 pages
978-1-9821-2497-7 (ISBN)
Description
Sarah Calhoun has taken her father's
throne and ascended into her goddess's presence in Unfallen Eden as her
father never did.
And Sarah
Calhoun is dying.
Her uncle
Thomas Penn isn't done with her. Armed with new powers conferred upon him
by the Necromancer and with new allies won via his impending marriage, Penn aims
to remove Sarah from her throne-and from the world of the living. In the
meantime, Sarah has fallen out with one of her best allies. Against
Sarah's advice, her brother Nathaniel heads into Imperial Philadelphia
with the reckless and likely impossible aim of healing the Emperor
Thomas.
On the shores of the
northern seas, agents of Franklin's Conventicle with an unlikely
connection to the Emperor struggle to win allies among the pole-dwelling giants,
who are torn between seizing land covertly from the Firstborn of the Ohio and
entering the war openly on the side of Simon Sword. In the west, the Heron King
rides an explosive storm into war, crushing the mortal kingdoms in his path and
bearing down on Sarah's
Cahokia.
To survive-and to gain
the strength she needs to fight this impossible war-Sarah must unite the
Moundbuilder kings to enact an ancient rite that will propel her beyond
mortality. To do so, she must not only win over doubters among the Firstborn
kings, but she must also beat back a rebellion among the Handmaids of her
goddess-for there are some of the goddess's priestesses who long for
the dark days of human sacrifice, and who are willing to throw Sarah herself
upon the altar.
Praise
for Witchy
Winter:
"Butler
follows Witchy Eye with a satisfying second tale of a
magic-filled early America. . . . Deep and old magic influences both places and
characters, and the story is tightly focused on the determined Sarah . . . Fans
of epic and alternate historical fantasy will savor this tale of witchery and
intrigue."-Publishers
Weekly
"For readers who love
history-based fantasy, steampunk, or urban fantasy . . . this series
that gives the genre a new
twist."-Booklist
Praise
for Witchy Eye and D.J.
Butler:
" . . . you
can't stop yourself from taking another bite . . . and another . .
. and another . . . I didn't want to stop reading . .
. Kudos!"-R.A.
Salvatore
"Excellent book. I am
impressed by the creativity and the depth of the world building. Dave Butler is
a great storyteller."-Larry
Correia
"Witchy
Eye is an intricate and imaginative alternate history with a cast of
characters and quirky situations that would make a Dickens novel proud."
-Kevin J.
Anderson
"Butler's
fantasy is by turns sardonic and lighthearted; ghoulish shadows claw into the
most remote areas and heroism bursts out of the most unlikely people. Sarah is
the epitome of the downtrodden hero who refuses to give up until she gets what
she needs, and her story will appeal to fantasy readers of all
stripes."-Publishers
Weekly
"David's a pro storyteller,
and you're in for a great ride."-Larry
Dixon
" . . . a fascinating,
grittily-flavored world of living legends. Hurry up and write the next one,
Dave."-Cat Rambo
"This is
enchanting! I'd love to see more."-Mercedes
Lackey
"Goblin
Market meets Magical Musketpunk . . . A great ride that also manages to
cover some serious cultural terrain." -Charles E.
Gannon
"Witchy
Eye is a brilliant blend of historical acumen and imagination, a
tour-de-force that is at once full of surprises and ultimately heart-warming.
This is your chance to discover one of the finest new stars writing
today!"-David Farland
"A
gritty, engrossing mash-up of history, fantasy, and magic. Desperate characters
careen from plot twist to plot twist until few are left
standing."-Mario
Acevedo
"Captivating characters.
Superb world-building. Awesome magic. Butler fuses fantasy and history
effortlessly, creating a fascinating new American epic. Not to be
missed!"-Christopher
Husberg
"[A] unique
alternative-history that is heavily influence by urban and traditional fantasy
and steeped in the folklore of the Appalachians. . . . Fans of urban fantasy
looking to take a chance on something with a twist on a historical setting may
find this novel worth their time."-Booklist
throne and ascended into her goddess's presence in Unfallen Eden as her
father never did.
And Sarah
Calhoun is dying.
Her uncle
Thomas Penn isn't done with her. Armed with new powers conferred upon him
by the Necromancer and with new allies won via his impending marriage, Penn aims
to remove Sarah from her throne-and from the world of the living. In the
meantime, Sarah has fallen out with one of her best allies. Against
Sarah's advice, her brother Nathaniel heads into Imperial Philadelphia
with the reckless and likely impossible aim of healing the Emperor
Thomas.
On the shores of the
northern seas, agents of Franklin's Conventicle with an unlikely
connection to the Emperor struggle to win allies among the pole-dwelling giants,
who are torn between seizing land covertly from the Firstborn of the Ohio and
entering the war openly on the side of Simon Sword. In the west, the Heron King
rides an explosive storm into war, crushing the mortal kingdoms in his path and
bearing down on Sarah's
Cahokia.
To survive-and to gain
the strength she needs to fight this impossible war-Sarah must unite the
Moundbuilder kings to enact an ancient rite that will propel her beyond
mortality. To do so, she must not only win over doubters among the Firstborn
kings, but she must also beat back a rebellion among the Handmaids of her
goddess-for there are some of the goddess's priestesses who long for
the dark days of human sacrifice, and who are willing to throw Sarah herself
upon the altar.
Praise
for Witchy
Winter:
"Butler
follows Witchy Eye with a satisfying second tale of a
magic-filled early America. . . . Deep and old magic influences both places and
characters, and the story is tightly focused on the determined Sarah . . . Fans
of epic and alternate historical fantasy will savor this tale of witchery and
intrigue."-Publishers
Weekly
"For readers who love
history-based fantasy, steampunk, or urban fantasy . . . this series
that gives the genre a new
twist."-Booklist
Praise
for Witchy Eye and D.J.
Butler:
" . . . you
can't stop yourself from taking another bite . . . and another . .
. and another . . . I didn't want to stop reading . .
. Kudos!"-R.A.
Salvatore
"Excellent book. I am
impressed by the creativity and the depth of the world building. Dave Butler is
a great storyteller."-Larry
Correia
"Witchy
Eye is an intricate and imaginative alternate history with a cast of
characters and quirky situations that would make a Dickens novel proud."
-Kevin J.
Anderson
"Butler's
fantasy is by turns sardonic and lighthearted; ghoulish shadows claw into the
most remote areas and heroism bursts out of the most unlikely people. Sarah is
the epitome of the downtrodden hero who refuses to give up until she gets what
she needs, and her story will appeal to fantasy readers of all
stripes."-Publishers
Weekly
"David's a pro storyteller,
and you're in for a great ride."-Larry
Dixon
" . . . a fascinating,
grittily-flavored world of living legends. Hurry up and write the next one,
Dave."-Cat Rambo
"This is
enchanting! I'd love to see more."-Mercedes
Lackey
"Goblin
Market meets Magical Musketpunk . . . A great ride that also manages to
cover some serious cultural terrain." -Charles E.
Gannon
"Witchy
Eye is a brilliant blend of historical acumen and imagination, a
tour-de-force that is at once full of surprises and ultimately heart-warming.
This is your chance to discover one of the finest new stars writing
today!"-David Farland
"A
gritty, engrossing mash-up of history, fantasy, and magic. Desperate characters
careen from plot twist to plot twist until few are left
standing."-Mario
Acevedo
"Captivating characters.
Superb world-building. Awesome magic. Butler fuses fantasy and history
effortlessly, creating a fascinating new American epic. Not to be
missed!"-Christopher
Husberg
"[A] unique
alternative-history that is heavily influence by urban and traditional fantasy
and steeped in the folklore of the Appalachians. . . . Fans of urban fantasy
looking to take a chance on something with a twist on a historical setting may
find this novel worth their time."-Booklist
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Language
English
Place of publication
Riverdale
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
612 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-9821-2497-7 (9781982124977)
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D.J. ("Dave") Butler grew up in swamps, deserts, and mountains. After messing around for years with the practice of law, he finally got serious and turned to his lifelong passion of storytelling. He now writes adventure stories for readers of all ages, plays guitar, and spends as much time as he can with his family. He is the author of City of the Saints, Rock Band Fights Evil, Space Eldritch, and Crecheling from Wordfire Press, and from Baen: Witchy Eye, Witchy Winter, Witchy Kingdom, and Serpent Daughter; The Cunning Man and The Jupiter Knife with coauthor Aaron Michael Ritchey; In the Palace of Shadow and Joy as well as Between Princesses and Other Jobs; Abbott in Darkness; and with M.A. Rothman, Time Trials.