Budding Magic (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition)

Ireland - 1838Aine O'Byrne's gift of foresight had shown her the coming famine in Ireland that would destroy the potato crop. She saw the millions of Irish that would perish during this time. Desperate to alleviate at least some of her people's peril, she and her husband Keegan set up magical devices that would aid the Irish. Before all these protections could be finished and activated, Keegan was senselessly murdered.Keegan's death brought Aine a lot of gut wrenching sorrow-but also maybe a little madness. Without Keegan's guidance, Aine finishes the protections and adds a few surprises of her own to the magical melody. Upon completion, sorrowfully, Aine realizes that she does not have the strength to survive the birth of her child.On the day of Haley's arrival, Aine activates the magical devices with Birth magic, and then Death magic-her own death magic.Shocked, the six daughters find themselves orphaned with mysterious magic's working around them. They will have to learn how to deal with their own budding magic, the needy villagers, and the upcoming famine.With the help of Druantia herself-and some special friends-the sisters will find the courage, the daring, and the determination to battle all the odds set up against them. They will learn about freedom-the cost of freedom-life's ironies, and the bonding of sisterhood.