The Moon Witch by Linda Winstead Jones

Blessed – and cursed – with the ability to see the past and future of anyone she touches, middle sister Juliet yearns to use her gift upon herself, if only to understand the terrifying nightmares that plague her. But her fears mean nothing when she is kidnapped by the Emperor’s men.

All his life, Ryn has dreamed of a woman with flame red hair and haunting beauty. He draws extraordinary strength and senses from the wolf-beast within him and after years of hunting, he has found his life mate. Defeating Juliet’s captors, Ryn whisks her away to his home, where his wild desire leads him to defy an ancient prophecy – and only Juliet’s untapped powers can stave off the dark forces that threaten to destroy them both.

My Thoughts

The second book in the Fyne Sister Trilogy, The Moon Witch, is the story of Juliet Fyne, the middle sister who has the gift of sight. The story begins shortly after Sophie and Kane leave Fyne Mountain to rescue their daughter, Adriana.

Imperial troops invade Fyne mountain, kidnapping Juliet and Isadora, burning their home and taking the sisters to the Emperor. Along the way, Juliet is once again kidnapped by Ryn, who is one of the legendary Anywn, a mystical race of human shapeshifters who become wolves with the rise of each new moon. Very few Anwyn females are born so the males must find their mates outside of the city and find them by scent. Ryn is certain that Juliet is his soulmate, destined to be with him forever.

As they travel closer to Ryn’s home, desires long dormant begin to surface and she discovers many secrets about herself and Ryn. When Juliet discovers the truth about her parentage and her roll in fulfilling the prophecy of the Anwyn, she blossoms and grows from the unimpressive middle sister into a powerful witch and leader. The prophecy of the Anwyn adds a different view to the story and provides an interesting twist.

The story also follows Isadora, the eldest sister into the Emperor’s city where she is held prisioner with her fate resting in the hands of Liane, the Emperor’s former concubine who is now his wife. We also see more of the relationship between Sebestyen & Liane and once again, Ms. Jones shows us the ‘human’ side of a tyrant. There are points in the book where we revisit Sophie & Kane who have joined the camp of Sebestyen’s half brother who is the leader of the rebels.

The Moon Witch is an outstanding book, with many complex plots that will keep you enthralled for hours. You are whisked away from one segment to another and your imagination is engaged by vivid scenes that place you in the middle of the action. The book leaves many questions, with many plots hanging which will make a reader quite eager to get their hands of the third and final instalment of this trilogy, Isadora’s story, The Star Witch.