Magda trained to be a doctor at one of Solfleet’s best medical establishments. On her way to her first assignment however she ended up on a world where technology has been lost. Magic is strong, however, and Magda finds that she wields it. But not everyone welcomes a witch here.
She and her three friends – also witches – are recovering from injuries sustained in a recent civil war. Sylvia seems to have lost her powers completely, and Leenan is stuck in the body of a dragon. Only Tephee is physically recovered, but she has changed in other ways.
Confusion is added to the war’s aftermath by the arrival of Sebastian, an Arc priest who worships the space-faring founders of this world. He has reports of an “Arc vessel” which has crashed on Marin Kuta, an island off the west coast. Magda suspects the vessel may be a spaceship from Earth and determines to find it, seeking medical treatment for her injured friends.
Marin Kuta was originally home to the Leylites, Earth-Mother worshippers who revere witches and are brutally persecuted by the Arc priests. Despite the danger, the witches decide to investigate. They are accompanied by Sebastian, who is convinced that Magda has been sent to heal the rift between the two religions, and Cadogan Ho, a Leylite refugee from Marin Kuta who is now sergeant of the Castle Guard.
The witches meet with awe and love as they travel – but also with fear and hatred… and death.
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Witch Faith is the sequel to Witch Honour. It was written the year after the first book was completed, and entered into the George Turner Prize in 1999, where it was short listed. In 2005 it was accepted by the US publisher, Five Star Speculative Fiction, and was published in a Hardcover volume in February 2007.
Once more, my thanks go to John Helfers of Tekno Books and Pat Estrada, as well as my muses – Jehni and Yvon, and my husband Tim.
Witch Faith is also out of print but you can find a few copies at Of Science and Swords, and it can still be ordered through Amazon.com: Witch Faith (Five Star Science Fiction and Fantasy Series)
Witch Faith is also available as an e-book at the following locations:
What the reviewers said:
- “I read Witch Faith in one sitting”. Donna Maree Hanson, The Specusphere
- “Harris presents strong female characters and a gracefully told story.” The Library Journal.
- “A mixture of fantasy and science fiction, Witch Faith accomplishes what both genres do best – provide an entertaining stage to view the world from a fresh perspective. Ms. Harris’s well-written story takes you through a gamut of emotions as her witches fall into life-threatening situations… an excellent read.” Robin Lee, Romance Reviews Today.
- “…[an] enjoyable read…[the relationship between Cadogan and Leenan]..made for compelling reading”. Rune, Boomtron.
