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The Winter Oak

James A. Hetley (2004)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesThe Summer Country #2
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.63

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageModerate

Hero archetypes

Fish out of Water

Heroine archetypes

Witch / Mage

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVs

Synopsis

Sister witches Maureen and Jo Pierce battle their personal demons, Maureen struggling to accept Brian's love in the magical, terrible Summer Country and Jo confronting their abusive father in the real world, neither of them realizing that Fiona, the dark witch they thought they had destroyed, has tricked the dragon Khe'sha into allegiance and is plotting revenge.

The Winter Oak: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This adult fantasy sequel features sister witches confronting past trauma including parental abuse while battling dark magic and dragons. Contains moderate violence, romantic content, and mature themes of abuse recovery.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include child abuse, domestic violence, and emotional abuse (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers will appreciate the complex exploration of two sisters navigating magical dangers while healing from their traumatic past.

Tags

Contemporary FantasyDark FantasyUrban FantasyPsychological Fantasy