Deep in the Welsh countryside, Tilda moves into a small cottage overlooking Llangors Lake. Although Tilda's husband, Mat, has been dead for a year, they had wanted to start their new life together in this house. Despite her grief and some initial fear, Tilda is still drawn to the spot, and she continues with their plan. She is fascinated by the landscape surrounding her new home, and curious about the history of bygone villages along the shores of the lake. She doesn't know that her present and future are deeply entwined with events in the past, and that magic will begin to happen the longer she lives in the cottage.
Spanning many centuries, Paula Brackston's The Silver Witch is told from two points of view: that of Tilda, as she slowly rebuilds her life and career as a ceramicist and makes new friends, and that of Seren, the shaman of a small village that used to exist on the shores of the lake. As Tilda uncovers the truth about Seren and other ancient villagers, the mysterious crisscrossing of their paths creates a fast-paced story, full of beautiful descriptions and intense magic. The resulting suspense culminates in a satisfying and heart-pumping conclusion. Although some of the plot is predictable, especially the romances, Brackston (The Midnight Witch) has done a good job of weaving together two separate narratives into one cohesive, fantastical, lore-filled story. --Lee E. Cart, freelance writer and book reviewer