The Pillars of the World by Anne Bishop

Genre: Fantasy; Witches, Faerie, Magic, Tir Alainn Trilogy

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: The Trees Whisper of Danger…The youngest in a long line of witches, Ari senses that things are changing – changing for the worse. For generations, her kin have tended the Old Places, keeping the land safe and fertile. But with the Summer Moon, the mood of her neighbors has soured. And Ari is no longer safe. The Fae have long ignored what occurs in the mortal world, passing through on their shadowy roads only long enough to amuse themselves. But the roads are slowly disappearing, leaving the Fae Clans isolated and alone. Where harmony between the spiritual and the natural has always reigned, a dissonant chord now rings in the ears of both Fae and mortal. And when murmurs of a witch-hunt hum through the town, some begin to wonder if the different omens are notes in the same tune.

Ari is a great character who is strong and one that learns fast of the Fae around her home. She is befriended by The Huntress. As well as the lover of the Lightbringer. Neall who has always been in love with Ari, just didn’t have the courage to tell her. The Fae are great but I love the dynamic between Neall and Ari. They just seemed to fit from the start. The whole thing with the witch-hunters was well written. I loved how this world just unfolded and look forward to reading the next book in the series, Shadows and Light.

Publisher: ROC Fantasy

ISBN: 0451458508

Pages: 432

Series: Tir Alainn Trilogy

Volume: 1