Fiona Horne

After growing up halfway around the world in Australia, Vania is finally returning home to the town she was born in, Summerland, California. Not much is different in Summerland then it was in Australia, there are beaches, school and no real friends to speak off. That is until she causes a tree to come crashing down, meets a pair of psychic twins, discovers the power of positive thinking and sets out to uncover an old town mystery, and all with the help of a magical spell or two.

Witch is the story of a young girl finding magic within herself and in the natural world about her. Overcoming her fears, doubts and negativity, Vania and her friends are able to find courage, truth and magic in the everyday. Respect, love and friendship are gained though positivity, acceptance and trust and it is revealed that while magic is real, it doesn't always turn out as expected. An enchanting story of magical maladies, discovered identities and true love.… (meer)

Very pop-wicca based book. I think her brand of Wicca is fairly surface-based. I was disappointed when I found out she had a book on how to cast a spell on a man and get him under your spell, or something to that effect. This is NOT what Wicca, or any Pagan belief system is about. But then, all religions have to deal with those that don't sink below the surface into the real nature of Spirit. That's what Dogma is all about. Still, this book makes for an interesting read and there is always something that can be learned, that's why the 3.… (meer)