

Love and example rather than imposed restrictions was determined to be the better path. He had been a risk taker his entire life and recognized a kindred spirit. It took Jamie's brother Devin to bring balance into the discussion. Their concerns suggested shutting down Sierra's magic until they could insure she was adequately trained and responsible enough to not be a risk to the rest of them and the planet. Some of the witches feared that Sierra was as reckless as her mom had been and was equally as irresponsible. This new witch had amazing powers but, lacked the training and judgement to use them without risking others.

Her mother, Amelia, had a reputation as a reckless user of magic, much too impulsive and a risk taker which concerned the more conservative among them. Moira had known Sierra's mom and had participated in her training when she was younger. They decided to test her powers so they might know what type of training she might need to become a responsible member of the magic community. Once the loving witches found her, Nell was transported to Oregon to formally make Sierra a job offer and invitation to live with them in Witches Central, the area witches gathered and put together a real welcoming party. She had spent this period concealing her magic and only practicing it when she was sure to be alone. She had lived in foster care for the last six years, moving from family to family and never getting very close as the transitional nature of foster care and families didn't work to promote any long term loving relationships. The witch's search found her in Oregon six years later as she was about to graduate from the social service support and foster care that expired when she turned eighteen in four days. Debora Geary is working on several more books expected out in 2011, if the kids don't spill any more water on her laptop.Show More was barely twelve. While each book tells a complete story, you'll enjoy the characters far more if you start at the beginning of the series. A Hidden Witch is the sequel to A Modern Witch, the top-rated book in contemporary fantasy. Or at least not any kind of witch the old ways recognize. Which is all fine and good until the fetching spell pulls Elorie into Witches' Chat. And where Elorie - sea-glass artist, inn owner, and Moira's granddaughter - makes her home. Where a crotchety old witch makes small children cry and builds walls around the silent pain in his heart. or did it? Travel to Fisher's Cove, Nova Scotia, where Moira is matriarch and the old ways are nurtured and passed to the next generation. The fetching spell must have goofed this time. Elorie Shaw, steeped in the traditions of the Nova Scotia witching community, but not a witch.
