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Amber Benson
Witchery
Synopsis
William and Tamara Swift's new sorcerous powers as Protectors of Albion are no match for the demonic forces rising against Britannia - but they have formidable spectral allies in the Ghosts of Albion: the poet Lord Byron, the warrior-queen Bodicea, and Admiral Lord Nelson. Answering a plea from Cornwall, Tamara finds that rumours of young women - both human and fae - vanishing without trace are horribly true, uncovering only whispers of witches, infernal abductions, and a pyre of innocents planned for the solstice. The legendary land of Camelot, it turns out, harbours a waking evil of its own. The second Ghosts of Albion novel from Amber Benson and Christopher Golden, set in their nineteenth-century world of fiends and phantoms first seen in the BBCi animated serial.
Genres
Characters
Tamara SwiftProtagonist
A Protector of Albion who leads the investigation into the Cornwall disappearances.
William SwiftProtagonist
Tamara's brother and co-Protector of Albion.
Lord ByronSupporting
The poet's ghost, one of the Ghosts of Albion who aid the Swifts.
Queen BodiceaSupporting
The warrior-queen ghost and protector ally of the Swifts.
Lord Admiral NelsonSupporting
The naval hero's ghost, among the spectral allies of Albion.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Witchery fall in the Ghosts of Albion series?
It is the second Ghosts of Albion novel, following Accursed, and continues William and Tamara Swift's work as Protectors of Albion.
Is the novel based on the animated series?
Yes. The books expand the world of the BBCi online animated serial that Benson and Golden created.
Which historical figures appear as the Ghosts of Albion?
The Swifts' spectral allies include the poet Lord Byron, the warrior-queen Bodicea (Boudica), and Admiral Lord Nelson.
What is the central threat in Witchery?
A plea from Cornwall leads Tamara to uncover young women - both human and fae - vanishing without trace, tied to witches and a pyre of innocents planned for the solstice.
Who created Ghosts of Albion?
Amber Benson, who played Tara on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Bram Stoker Award-winning author Christopher Golden.