Halbren - named for the river on whose banks she was found in the early spring of 1798 - hears the songs of the river nymphs. From time to time, they allow her to swim with them, always urging her to the shore at the end of their play.
But when her elderly parents die from smallpox, sixteen-year-old Halbren is forced from her home. With no other family, she goes in search of her much older brother, Marcus, following the river south to the merchant town where Marcus makes his living as a teacher. All she takes with her is Mother's Book of Healing.
What Halbren finds at the end of her journey causes her to question all she has known ... and here too, the river nymphs call to her to join them, swim with them.
Halbren's River is a short story which tells of the early life of Mother Lovell, the ancient crone who appears both in the award-winning River Witch, and The Herbalist's Daughters, Books 1 and 2 in The Wise Women series.
What readers say about River Witch -
"A beautifully written tale of magic and lore. This story flowed from the first page to the last."
And about The Herbalist's Daughters -
‘Historical fiction, romance, loyalty, mystical elements, and family. A joy to read.’
Dip into the series with Halbren's River and discover the mystical world of Halbren's river nymphs.
Genre: Historical
But when her elderly parents die from smallpox, sixteen-year-old Halbren is forced from her home. With no other family, she goes in search of her much older brother, Marcus, following the river south to the merchant town where Marcus makes his living as a teacher. All she takes with her is Mother's Book of Healing.
What Halbren finds at the end of her journey causes her to question all she has known ... and here too, the river nymphs call to her to join them, swim with them.
Halbren's River is a short story which tells of the early life of Mother Lovell, the ancient crone who appears both in the award-winning River Witch, and The Herbalist's Daughters, Books 1 and 2 in The Wise Women series.
What readers say about River Witch -
"A beautifully written tale of magic and lore. This story flowed from the first page to the last."
And about The Herbalist's Daughters -
‘Historical fiction, romance, loyalty, mystical elements, and family. A joy to read.’
Dip into the series with Halbren's River and discover the mystical world of Halbren's river nymphs.
Genre: Historical
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