Perfect for fans of Carrie Summers and Avril Borthiry “I am a cat. But I am no ordinary cat. I am a witch’s familiar. I am also a woman, with a woman’s heart and a woman’s frailty.” Nearly two hundred years have passed since Caitlyn was trapped by supernatural forces and black magic, and she has known many mistresses. This time, the witch she is enthralled to is Joan, wife of Llewelyn, Prince of … she is enthralled to is Joan, wife of Llewelyn, Prince of Wales.
At first, this mistress appears no different to any of the others Caitlyn has served – until Llewelyn captures William de Braose, and Joan falls in love, risking everything, including Caitlyn, to fulfil her desire.
Caitlyn, meanwhile, has her own cross to bear in the form of the gallant and reckless Hugh of Pembroke…
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Knowing this is the final piece of the story, I wanted to take my time, savor it. I have become fond of Caitlyn.
In this portion of her life, our heroine must spend the majority of her time in fur form.
She has lived for more than two centuries, aiding one witch after another. Each of the witches has seemed to have a goal for becoming more important, more powerful, and to affect world politics.
Cait is alone in the world, anyone she cared for having passed long before now. Being enchanted, she, herself, does not age and is very difficult to kill. That does not mean she is immune to injuries and pain, both physical and emotional.
Prisoners are captured and brought to the castle where Cait now resides. For the first time in ages, she feels long buried emotions. Also, she never knows who can be trusted.
Her mistress, Joan, has lofty plans and instructs Caitlyn that she must again kill to carry them out.
In Cat form, our heroine seems to have made a new friend. Too bad his life is one most endangered.
A well written fantasy with dangerous adventure on every page. Much information about beliefs and religion support the political aspirations of the people of this time. A thoroughly enjoyable saga.
4.5 STARS
Another Kind of Magic by Elizabeth Davies is the third book in the series, and I have to say my favorite so far! It has been almost two hundred years since Caitlyn was a victim of black magic and forced to be a familiar to witches. The witches she has been forced to be with haven’t always been the best to be with. This time her mistress is Joan, wife of Llewelyn, who happens to be the Prince of Wales. What is so unusual is that Joan has the attention of William de Braose, and it appears that she is falling in love with him. To make matters worse, she is willing to risk everything to be with him and that include Caitlyn’s life.
With every book, Davies has increased the action and suspense. She has had me on the edge of my seat more than once throughout reading the series. I didn’t think she could top that after reading the second book, but I was wrong. Sometimes when reading a series, I notice with each book, they may lack some of the luster they had in earlier ones, but that isn’t the case with this book. She just continues to add more layers and mystery. This is also a more emotional read for me too. As the title says, this is another kind of magic. This one is the magic of love, and Caitlyn may finally get the man who truly understands and loves her.
I know I sound like a broken record, but the ending of the book was another surprise. As always, I love the historical note at the end. I love how she combines fiction with actual characters who existed in the real world. That always adds more depth to the story. This was another winner from Elizabeth Davies.