Author: Berry, Kit

StoneWylde Series Book One

In the green hills of England lies a hidden place of secrets, passion and fatal conflict.

An enchanting yet disturbing tale of an alternative community in modern England.

Sylvie and her mother come to Stonewylde, a beautiful estate hidden in rural England, and believe their troubles are over. Stonewylde is a place of standing stones and earth energy, an idyllic refuge from the modern world.

But all is not quite as it seems. There's another side to Stonewylde; a darker more sinister side where brutality is rife. One boy understands why Sylvie has come. And why his life is now in danger.

The Stonewylde Series has enthralled readers everywhere. Discover the secrets of Stonewylde for yourself.

Not thriller, nor fantasy, nor romance. Yet all of these and so much more!

Reviews:

A Blog review written by Myrddin, on his Wiccaman blog.

Magus of Stonewylde, is amazing! The first novel in a series of five by Kit Berry, subtly sucks you into a remarkable world, a seemingly idyllic utopia where the troubles of our world and our lives seem very far off indeed. Stonewylde is a modern feudal society whose citizens live in harmony with nature and revere her in every way. They follow the Old Religion, the Pagan Path, under the stern and watchful eye of the Magus of the title. Yet very soon you can sense the tensions bubbling beneath the surface and are drawn into the magic and mysticism of the world of Stonewylde.

Kit Berry is sublime in her development of the main characters; Sylvie, the outsider, Yul, the Village boy and the Magus himself. I became entranced by them and the emotional roller-coaster she puts you on as the plot unfolds is absolutely thrilling. I found myself so attached to Sylvie and Yul and felt such powerful empathy with them as they confronted each obstacle that was put before them.

The spiritual elements, the true Pagan practices, are intertwined throughout the story in such a natural way so that even if you don't follow the path yourself, you find you can easily and happily accept Stonewylde's customs and practices.

It's not easy to find a real page-turner these days but this book truly is; you are left on a wonderfully frustrating and emotionally charged cliff-hanger.

If you are looking for something to read that can stand alongside Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter I say buy Magus of Stonewylde!