Winter
Jeff Mariotte
- Reading
- Try the opening together, then pause to ask what Kerry knows, what she is still trying to discover and how her understanding changes. This can help gauge interest without assuming the ending.
- Themes
- Trust and self-reliance: After a misplaced trust, Kerry is back on her own and must decide whom to trust. The story makes trust a practical problem for Kerry, but the overview does not establish whether seeking help is ultimately treated as wise or mistaken.
- Vengeance and loss: Kerry intends to avenge Daniel’s death as part of her quest. The goal raises questions about justice and revenge; the book’s stance on either is not established.
- Witchcraft and knowledge: Kerry has picked up some witchcraft skills and is trying to decipher ancient witch stories while seeking Season. Witchcraft and old stories provide the supernatural framework, but their meaning and treatment are unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The plot includes Daniel’s death and Kerry’s aim to avenge it. The circumstances, depiction of harm and intensity are not established, so consider checking whether this suits your reader.