The MacKinnon family has been cursed for centuries. Doreen must marry her true love before she turns thirty, or she will die. She will do anything to break the curse that Ambrose has placed on her family. Ambrose MacDonald, a male witch, has been imprisoned by the MacKinnon witches for three hundred years. When Doreen finds him, they will work together to free themselves from the curse. I was very tempted to read this book. Scottish witches and a curse that has haunted a family for thirteen generations were the main reasons I picked it up. But most of the time I was disengaged from the story. It just didn't speak to me. I did like the characters though. The two main characters had a very clear goal of breaking the spell. Doreen was a young and determined witch who was desperately trying to fight for her future. Ambrose was another likeable character who, despite being trapped in a spell for three hundred years, didn't lose faith. (read less)

The MacKinnon family has been cursed for centuries. Doreen must marry her true love before she turns thirty, or she will die. She will do anything to break the curse that Ambrose has placed on her family. Ambrose MacDonald, a male witch, has been imprisoned by the MacKinnon witches for three hundred years. When Doreen finds him, they will work together to free themselves from the curse. (read more)

A witch with a conscience that points true north. She is a member of the MacKinnon witches of Scotland who had been cursed by a rival line, the MacDonalds over 500 years ago. As it ever is, it was all about love and loss, as is the current story. Witches, entrapment, never to be loved, being loved, curses, potions, spells and trials. Now it is the trials that held my attention despite being confused by them. Sometime you just have to make comparisons and the Magic Flute by Mozart speaks to similar trials and birds - anyway, in both stories the sky darkens, the wind howls, lightning flashes which begs the questions; will they make it? Will they best the trials of courage, heart, strength and cunning? Will they ever get off that ledge or will they fall into the abyss? And what does the “Pictish Beast” have to do with anything? Loved the story, loved Doreen, Margot, Stella and Ambrose. A happy bunch of hours spent with these witches. Many thanks to St. Martin’s Griffin and NetGalley for a copy. (read less)

A witch with a conscience that points true north. She is a member of the MacKinnon witches of Scotland who had been cursed by a rival line, the MacDonalds over 500 years ago. As it ever is, it was all about love and loss, as is the current story. Witches, entrapment, never to be loved, being loved, curses, potions, spells and trials. Now it is the trials that held my attention despite (read more)