Prodigal Daughters - (The Blanchard Witches) by Micah House (Hardcover)

About the Book

Prodigal Daughters masterfully blends supernatural intrigue and family drama into a story of magic and humanity; where family secrets hold the key to saving-or destroying-the ones we hold most dear.

Book Synopsis

The Blanchard Witches: Prodigal Daughters is a richly woven tale of magic, family, and resilience, set in the mysterious and charming Daihmler County, Alabama. At its heart is the Blanchard family, a dynasty of powerful witches whose bonds of love and loyalty are as strong as the magic they wield.

As the story unfolds, Olympia Blanchard, the formidable 85-year-old matriarch, anchors the family as they navigate the challenges of love, loss, and the high stakes of their magical heritage. Her children and grandchildren each carry their own burdens: Salem, a grieving widow learning to rebuild her life; Demitra, a devoted mother navigating new love despite lingering grief for her late husband; and Fable, a young woman hiding an unplanned pregnancy-complicated by the dark truth that the baby's father is a supernatural being who nearly destroyed the Blanchards.

The novel's central mystery begins when Nacaria, Olympia's youngest daughter, stirs from a two-decade-long coma, setting off a chain of events that threatens to unearth buried truths and expose the family to a malevolent enemy-the wife of the father of Nacaria's children.

As the family unravels the tangled threads of their mistakes, they are thrust into a battle for their very survival. It is not merely their lives on the line; some Blanchards are going to have to decide if they live by the very rules of right and wrong they have long protected.

With Southern flair and a vibrant ensemble of complex, relatable characters, Prodigal Daughters explores the lengths we go to protect those we love, even when the cost may be our own undoing.

Why This Book Will Resonate with Readers

The Blanchard Witches: Prodigal Daughters masterfully blends contemporary fantasy with supernatural intrigue and family drama. Fans of Practical Magic, A Discovery of Witches, and The Once and Future Witches will be captivated by its lush world-building, dynamic characters, and emotionally resonant themes.

This is a story of magic and humanity, where the ordinary collides with the extraordinary, and where family secrets hold the key to saving-or destroying-the ones we hold most dear. With its humor, heart, and spellbinding suspense, this novel promises to enchant readers and leave them yearning for more tales of the Blanchard witches.

Review Quotes

From review of book as seen in CALIFORNIA BOOKWATCH, September 2022:

"Readers familiar with the first book in Micah House's series, The Blanchard Witches of Daihmler County, will welcome the return to new events provided in its sequel, The Blanchard Witches: Prodigal Daughters." House crafts an excellent story that juxtaposes magic, mystery, and new dangers with evolving family relationships that continue to transform all involved.

Allusions to fables such as Sleeping Beauty arrive with deadly new interpretations as events unfold, creating a picture-in-picture series of events that reach out and grab readers with blends of vampires, crimes, and matters of the heart. It's a delicate dance to move between these elements in such a way as to keep the action fast-paced and unpredictable rather than mired in formula genre approaches, but it's a creative impulse that House cultivates to give the story a fresh, original feel."

From review of book as seen in MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW, October 2022:

"The result is another highly recommended story that blends occult fiction and fantasy with a special Southern flavor. Like a mint julep, it lingers on the tongue and in the mind, inviting readers with an engaging tone that only needs a porch rocking chair for, the reader of Southern fiction and occult suspense stories, to complete the atmosphere."