Sisters' Fate (The Cahill Witch Chronicles) Paperback – May 5, 2015

I am always going to be a big fan of witches, friends. I’m a big sucker for magic in any form, but witches for me are it. I like natural magic especially, and the Cahill sisters–Cate, Maura, and Tess–all have some kind of it. Well, at least not the magic that requires blood and body parts and snake venom (although let’s be serious, those witches are fun, too). I’ve always been invested in The Cahill Witch Chronicles series by Jessica Spotswood for the witches and the alternate history, and SISTER’S FATE was a worthy conclusion to a dark, emotional series.I’ll try to avoid the spoilers, but things are not really looking awesome for the Cahill sisters, or the Sisterhood in general, at the beginning of SISTER’S FATE. Things are worse than ever between Cate and Maura, Finn has no memory of Cate or their feelings for one another, the Sisterhood is under new leadership, the Brotherhood is using an illness to turn the populace against witches, and hanging above everything, as ever, is the prophecy that one sister will kill another. Umm…EEP.One thing that Jessica Spotswood has been great at for this whole series is creating this dangerous, fraught atmosphere for the Cahill sisters and their fellow witches and friends. That is amped up in SISTER’S FATE. The new leader of the Sisterhood, Sister Inez, is all about vengeance and equality at any cost. She’s manipulative and devious. Her leadership is fracturing the Sisterhood, so Cate has that precarious situation to deal with. Outside of the Sisterhood, things are deteriorating rapidly as well. The Brotherhood is not as unified as before, but they are just as cruel. Cate trying to figure out how to balance her allegiance to what she believes is right for the Sisterhood and her love for Finn and her crumbling relationship with Maura and a host of other things keeps the drama in SISTER’S FATE up.Cate remains a tough cookie. She’s dealing with ALL THE THINGS. I liked how SISTER’S FATE managed to make the drama about EVERYTHING, not just the romance, and Cate is at the center of it all. She’s under so much pressure, but she bears it well enough all things considered. She can sometimes be a little overprotective and righteous, but as an older sister myself, albeit one who is NOT dealing with all of the things Cate has on her plate, I understood her actions.Perhaps the biggest issue on Cate’s plate is her sisters. Tess is the oracle of the prophecy, but that knowledge is as dangerous within the Sisterhood as it is without, so there’s that. Maura is a jealous and destructive as ever and suffering from MAJOR middle child syndrome, so that’s another problem. Cate basically hates her guts for erasing Finn’s memory. The way Cate and Tess feel like they have to band together against Maura is heartbreaking, but I can’t say I wouldn’t react the same. Which is awful! They’re sisters! But between Maura’s behavior and her allegiance to Sister Inez and the knowledge that the prophecy is coming to pass sooner rather than later sets all of the sisters up for some serious heartache. Tears were shed, my friends. But I love the way Jessica Spotswood made this sister relationship so imperfect and complicated.Of course, SISTER’S FATE also deals with the aftermath of said memory erasure. Cate and Finn were always so adorable and nerdy and sweet together, and I love them. It legit broke my heart to see Cate avoiding him and having to lie to him about their relationship to keep him safe. She runs into him a few times early on and her heartbreak over seeing him and being strangers was REAL. WAH! But I REALLY liked that Jessica Spotswood didn’t make the resolution of this something easy or magical. That would’ve felt fake and forced. I think I felt more butterflies over these two in the first two books, but I’ll always love these two.SISTER’S FATE had all of the ingredients for great drama: danger, secrecy, manipulation, relationship complications, life-threatening situations, death, bravery, upheaval. It’s been carrying through this entire series. I’ve been a fan since book 1 and I’m sad to see things end! I loved Jessica Spotswood’s alternate history and the way she wove magic into her story. And of course I loved the characters and their relationships as well. I don’t know what else she has up her sleeve, friends, but I can’t wait for it. This series is definitely one to check out if you haven’t already.

Cate has been betrayed by her sister, Maura, in an unbelievably cruel way and feels she can never forgive her. Meanwhile, a sickness is spreading throughout New England and the Brotherhood is trying to cover up the seriousness of the illness, which is simply leading to more outbreaks. The witches want to help those afflicted but have to be so careful about using their magic, that they are unable to be of much help. Cate is heartbroken that Finn no longer remembers their relationship and wants to try to make him fall in love with her again, but fears Maura may do something even worse to him if she sees them together. Tess’s visions are becoming more distressing to her, and it looks like either someone is either trying to scare her or she is going mad like the other oracles before her. Tess won’t tell Cate about some of her visions and seems to be trying to put some space between them, leaving Cate hurt, confused, and worried. Tensions between the Brotherhood and the witches are at an all time high and it seems a war is coming after all. Can Cate manage to keep her sisters and herself safe despite the future forecast in the prophesy and the secrets her sisters are keeping from her? Is there anyone she can truly trust?Sisters’ Fate was a really good book. Just like the other two, it was full of action, drama, and tension that kept me on the edge of my seat. I again felt I was right there with Cate, experiencing everything that was happening. I was angry with Maura and confused by Tess’s behavior. I feared for Finn but hoped that he and Cate would get back together despite the danger. The ending was very exciting and tied everything up. I had hoped that the ending would be a little different, so I was a little disappointed, but upon further reflection, I think it ended in the most realistic way possible. I really enjoyed these characters, and I wish there had been a fourth book to continue their story just a little longer. Overall, I highly recommend both this book and the entire series.You can see more of my reviews at http://bookwormbookreviews.com

The strained peace in New London has crumbled, and war is erupting; between witches and government, good and evil, oppression and education, rich and poor, even between sisters. In this breathtaking conclusion to the Cahill Witch Chronicles, the Brotherhood is taking measures to snuff out any hint of witchcraft in the city and it’s up to teenaged witch Cate Cahill to fight back.As the Sisterhood and resistance begin to rise against the oppressive hand of the Brotherhood, rising tension and different agendas are setting friends and sisters against each other. At a time when they should be most united, the witches are falling apart, none more so than the Cahill girls. Cate’s beloved Finn has had his memories wiped clean of her, little sister Tess is falling prey to maddening visions, Maura is completely hostile, and all three Cahills are the subjects of a grim prophecy that seems destined to come true any minute with devastating consequences.Despite the backdrop of strife and rebellion and disease, Cate is no shrinking violet, and she really comes into her own as a heroine in this book. Older readers won’t be able to put Sisters’ Fate down as it barrels towards its conclusion, and the plot is full of twists that will keep them guessing. In a world ruled by magic and mayhem, things are not always as they seem, and sisters can be the most complicated creatures of all.Jessica Spotswood is a writer to watch, and her fans will be begging for more from her once they finish this beautifully wrought trilogy. Once they dry their tears, that is. Highly recommended.This review originally appeared on abookandahug.com

The product was described as being in good shape; however, there has been a lot of damage done to this book. It was a library book (which was not disclosed), so there are stickers I will not be able to remove. There is also a clear plastic cover taped over the book sleeve, which doesn’t look like I will be able to remove without causing further damage. A “DISCARD” stamp marks the very first page. The back inside hard cover has part of the top paper layer torn off. There is a damage spot (see the included picture) on the middle of the back outside cover (both the sleeve and the actual hard cover). The corners and edges of the hardcover are bent/damaged. I would not have purchased this item if I knew the state it was in. It was not worth the amount of money I paid for it.

I stumbled across the Cahill Witch Chronicles accidently and I never thought I would get caught up in the series this fast! I read all three books in only one weekend and I L.O.V.E.D. them! The characters are vivid and evoke so much emotion - you laugh with them, you cry with them, you're mad at them. My favorite character in the book is - besides Cate of course - Tess. It's a story about family, friendship, love, magic, history and war. A great mix! I'm sure I'll read it again when some time has passed.Definitely a must-read!

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hammer! empfehlenswert ist sicherlich die anderen 2 teile zuerst zu lesen um die Geschichte von Kate und ihren Schwestern auch wirklich zu verstehen. Das Buch zieht einen einfach in seinen Bann und lässt einen nicht mehr los. TOP!

The book came in perfect shape and complete my series! I loved it. I couldn't put it down once I started reading it. It gave a mix of a happy and sad ending to the series