![]() But she grows into a competent young woman who has to make some tough choices about loyalty and helps to conquer the challenges, both physical, and emotional, of living with a witch (essentially) as her guardian. ![]() Wise Child herself is reluctant to do this and is generally spoiled and whiny at the beginning of the book. ![]() There, although initially resistant and scared, she learns about nature, herbology, healing, and developing her innate talents for more supernatural powers. Wise Child (yes – that’s her name) never knew her mother, and after her father mysteriously vanishes, she goes to live with Juniper, a semi-ostracized woman living on the outskirts of town, who the townsfolk fear is a sorceress. Personally, I really enjoy it when fantasy is grounded in a historical(ish) fiction. ![]() Wise Child by Monica Furlong takes place in a small Scottish village, with some magic thrown in for good measure. ![]()
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