Doyle, Marissa. Betraying Season.
Henry Holt 2009 330p 16.99 978-0-8050-8252-4 ms/hs Penelope Leland goes to Ireland to study to be as good a witch as her twin sister Persy. However, she does not count upon the affections of young Niall Keating being so distracting to her studies. This novel takes place in Ireland during 1838. It is the story of a young girl coming of age and also learning to embrace her powers as a witch. The readers will get a glimpse into the social customs and taboos as Penelope is courted by Niall. They will also gain an insight into the secrecy surrounding the practice of paranormal powers. Penelope is a spirited young lady who doesn’t hesitate to stretch the customs of the era when it suits her. She is constantly causing some uproar . The plot thickens when Niall’s mother, who is a Sorceress herself, demands that Nialll get Penelope to fall in love with him. But true to most romantic plots, everything backfires when Niall falls deeply in love with Penelope and crosses his mother. It is a romantic and magical story of a young girl who comes to understand her powers and her heart’s inclinations. Young readers will enjoy this novel and want to read the first book about the twins, Bewitching Season. Supernatural McNeil(3), Linda
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