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book: Oliver Uschmann: NOT FAR FROM THE STEM

The belief in witches is widespread worldwide. Magic skills and the pact with the devil were ideal conditions for Europe to accuse in the era of the Middle Ages women of witchcraft, they extort by torture to nonsensical and impossible confession to then murder by burning at the stake cruel.
The belief in witchcraft has survived to the present day and in some areas, women, the one dubbed "the witch", is still met with unusual hostility or suspicion. magic skills or knowledge are to alternative treatment options associated with nature usually congeneric. There are true witch cults Witches' meetings, witches religions and traditions and also organize more magic in our time, the talented women in witchcraft circles. The
(But) faith has certainly a kernel of truth and his secrets to long lost knowledge that you can use for good or for evil. The myth probably originated in the Greco-Roman period, there have been dubbed as the witch Medea or Circe.
In the New Age scene is often spoken of the Wiccan religion, which is now widespread in the U.S. and provides a natural religion. In the magical, paranormal world, there are also men who can be regarded as wizards or magicians, and also "magic formulas" from Books and fonts. Such "Grimoires" are magic books with magical knowledge.
incantations, rituals, including lists of recognizable demons, angels and other creatures are probably the most likely sources but also recipes for medical remedies and potions can be listed there. And as always, and everywhere there are white and black "magic books" that deal with magic and knowledge.
In the literature, especially in the fantastic, there are a number of witches and wizards with very different sentiments. The Canadian author Kelley Armstrong has "Night of the Witches" which is published by Knaur, a exciting and varied novel written.

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Paige Winterbourne is the daughter of a witch and even a magically gifted woman, even if they do not have such great talented skills, such as the woman has Mama. Strictly and conscientiously motivated and she tries hard to increase their potential by learning from their grimoire (spell books) and tries to make practical application of their formulas.
In the human world and her guardian from professional web designer. The former requires a lot from her just because the 13-year-old Savannah Paige himself is as a witch, albeit a very young, and already she has an extraordinary Force in itself. What is more, that Savannah can be quite headstrong and stubborn, and in addition to their pubescent species may be the already exhausting.

Paige is incidentally still somewhat controversial head of the American witches circle, despite her young years. Your life is but a custody battle of the natural father, a powerful mage, a little out of joint. Supported by a Halbdämonin - Leah - an arch-enemy of Paige, the threat of intimidation with secular and magical means constantly life-threatening. From the coven on a limb left alone by law on weak pillars, all resistance seems to be useless at first. Since they must fight in the human world for custody, it takes a lawyer who is later murdered little cruel. And of course Paige is blamed, nor is added that the police finds a satanic-looking altar in their garden and think hordes of journalists and curious people had no intention to withdraw from their house.
is even less likely and less transparent the spectacular location, as a lawyer, to the magical side of Paige and Savannah will - Lucas Cortez, the youngest son of the most powerful magician families of the country. Arrogant is not that talented and confident and magical Cortez as an ally of the duo, but Paige wonders what he intended with his selfless nature ... criticism
Kelley Armstrong has written with her third fantastic book "Night of the Witches" a truly "magical" novel. Complex and extremely sarcastic Paige tells the story from their perspective. Armstrong's magical world is a colorful mix of people and paranormal magic, witches and wizards and also demons cavort on stage. Modern times and ancient magic traditions with ur-enemy stereotypes are interwoven, so that creates an impressive venue with plenty of room for ideas that are driving an exciting plot always magical.

designed at the beginning the story rather opaque and confusing, even if you feel the tension rising as always. The origin of the magic of witches and wizards remains somewhat in doubt, for the mutual and somewhat complicated relationship, despite some statements still much room to be worked up, perhaps in later novels. Charming and humorous, moving all the protagonists of the story. Paige's thoughts and cynical dialogue pursued by the reader always with a smile on his lips. Her foster daughter Savannah is fairly direct and brisk, but puberty helpless and can definitely be a gifted 13-year-old girl.
Lucas Cortez has with his past even the most interesting, even if he almost does not assume the lead role, so it is very likely that in the near future everything can revolve around the latest addition to the Cortez family. Paige and Lucas were raised as a team rather dar. Paige very emotional and always on the edge of hysteria, always concerned about Savannah and go straight to the feelings. Lucas, however, is always master of the situation and find, no matter how tricky the confrontation with the enemy and is always a way out. And yet there are some questions and an aura of mystery surrounding the young man, a touch of magic and power. Savannah is the key, the focal point of the story, but self-confident and stubborn, equipped with magical powers to, can understand it is far from control and she has lost something and needs to assert itself constantly, against whomever. Who here "good" and "evil" is not quite easy to see, because each party has interests that may well be understood. The magicians are more interested in political and economic power and use their magical powers to get their influence and wealth. The witches but appear uncertain and not really well organized, torn and afraid they do not know how they have to deal with their abilities, even if they strive for something higher and see the good of all in the foreground. "Night of the Witches" is written consistent and simple. There are just a storyline that will be continuously developed and described but always from the perspective of Paige. The dialogues between the protagonist and also Paige's ideas are original and funny. Do not be silly, but the undertone is always intended ironically, what the whole story well, it does not diminish in the least dramatic but serious action. Kelley Armstrong has written an impressive novel that is clearly designed for adults. In "Night of the Witches" will be killed and murdered in revenge malice, greed and true. Armstrong's linguistic style has matured and adapted the story, no exaggerations or content of murky logic error reading pleasure. Solely as a point of criticism is to say that the magical world described is restructured, the history of witches and wizards will indeed be torn down and makes you curious, but does not (yet) in depth. Conclusion "Night of the Witches" I can highly recommend. The novel has everything that an exciting and distinguished above all entertaining story. self-contained, still leaves much room for more events and spaces for action and the protagonists seem content and character even more expandable. I'm curious to many more parts from Kelley Armstrong's spring and am looking forward to the next part of "Brotherhood of the witches".
Author

The Canadian fantasy author Kelley Armstrong was born in 1968 in Sudbury, Ontario as the oldest of four siblings. When she was nine months, her family moved to London, Ontario. She studied psychology and computer science at the University of Western Ontario, before becoming a writer. She lives with her husband and three children in Ontario, Canada.

Paperback: 522 pages ISBN-13: 978-3426632024
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