This was a DNF for me. I couldn't connect to the characters. I won't be finishing the series. Sorry for the delay in posting reviews, I'm attempting to catch up my netgalley backlog.

This one was better than the first novel! However, the book seemed to be drawn out! I think I would have loved it more had it been shorter!

Book 2 was so much better than book 1! It was a little long in parts but it was still very enjoyable! Thank you netgalley for the free arc in exchange for an honest review!

This felt too long to me.
The characters are interesting but the story moved to slowly in places.

The Witch's Daughter is the second book in the Irish Witch series. It picks up right where the first book left off. Alainn spends most of this book pining over Killian while trying to unlock more secrets of her past and her magical abilities. I found myself really wanting to backhand Alainn at times during this book. She just was so dense and stubborn about Killian. Considering she's supposed to be this all powerful witch, I just couldn't grasp the idea that she's also the type of girl running around pregnant by a guy she's loved for a very long time pining over said guy who she knows loves her back but she can't be with because of a pending arranged marriage. Things eventually seem to fall into place for her and she just questions everything. While there was a little bit more attention paid to Alainn's magical heritage and her powers in this book than the prior one, I still felt like this was only about 20 percent of the book. Small improvements over the first book.

Linda's Thoughts:
“I have something far more powerful and effective than a mere man." She added in a whisper, "I am protected by fairies.”

The Witch’s Daughter by Leigh Ann Edwards is the second installment in the author’s Irish Witch series. It picks up exactly where the first book, The Farrier’s Daughter, left off. The series is a magical fantasy set in sixteenth century Ireland featuring witches, a swoony hero, an evil curse, fairies and dark supernatural forces. It’s well-written and edited with vivid descriptions and engrossing historical imagery. It’s planned to be a seven-book series with four books having been released so far. I inhaled all four in less than three days and am anxiously waiting for the fifth which can’t come too soon!

This series is best read in order as each successive book is a continuation of the story of Alainn and Killian, our heroine and hero. It’s not a good stand alone read. Do yourself a favor and do not attempt to read this series out-of-order.

Alainn, a servant to the O’Brien’s, has run away in an attempt to move on from the love of her life, Killian. He is heir to his own kingdom and is set to be married to another in an arranged marriage. But, fate intervenes, and Alainn ends up running into the very person she is running from. She is also looking for ways in which she may break the terrible curse on the O’Brien’s. She is no longer trying to hide her powers and they are growing exponentially stronger. Unfortunately, her expanding powers are also attracting dark supernatural forces who would usurp them.

This is a not a tale for adolescents as the romance between Alainn and Killian is quite racy. I love the characters even though there are times I’d like to knock some sense into them.

Following please find a couple of my favorite quotes from The Witch’s Daughter:

“Oh Killian." Five immense cliffs rose up from the sea in marvelous grandeur. They were as tall and craggy and enormous as any mountains she'd seen in paintings. The layers of rock were varied in color and the radiant sunset playing against them only added to the enchantment of the location. She watched as waves crashed against the monumental stone walls.”
“They take my breath away, Killian. How grand and marvelous, how utterly magnificent they are. I have never beheld such an astounding, impressive sight. Apart from seeing you unclothed, of course," she added.”
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“Keep your wits about you, Killian O'Brien, for you'll be no good to anyone if your head lies apart from the rest of your body!”

This is another wonderfully fun story artfully woven by the author. It certainly kept me turning the pages with twists and turns galore. There’s a cliffhanger ending, but, it’s not a big deal as the next book, The Chieftain’s Daughter, is already available. I would advise having it on hand as you will want to start it as soon as you finish The Witch’s Daughter. If you enjoy historical fairy tale romances laced with romance, magic, treachery, myths and legends, I’d highly recommend that you check out The Irish Witch series!



Suggested Reading Order:
The Farrier’s Daughter (Book #1)
The Witch’s Daughter (Book #2)
The Chieftain’s Daughter (Book #3)
A Chieftain’s Wife (Book #4)
A Witch’s Life (Book #5) – January 2018!
A Witch’s Quest (Book #6) – Estimated March/April 2018!
A Witch’s Destiny (Book #7) – The Conclusion! Estimated mid-2018!

An enjoyable read. I liked the characters. I hadn't read book one so I was a bit lost a couple of times but I liked it.

*** Received ARC copy of book from NetGally.com , Leigh Ann Edwards and Tule Publishing. ****
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After trying to read the first one, I don't think I'm going to read the rest of the series. It's not my cup of tea.

I enjoyed my time in the Irish Witch world once again. Killian and Alainn never fail to delight in a story full of twists and turns, magic and fate. If you’re in the mood for a trip back in time and through some magical moments then I’d definitely recommend The Witch’s Daughter. The second story in the series delivers a couple meant to be together in spite of class differences and trouble put squarely in their path. A villain worthy of the title loathsome and so much magic you’ll be happily stunned.

While it could be enjoyed on its own, The Witch’s Daughter follows the lives of Alainn and Killian – and in my opinion is best read in order for the full story.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

Continuing the emotional journey of Alainn McCleary, witch, healer and commoner as she fights to defeat the Glade Witch and battles her impossible love for Killian O'Brian - a man far beyond her station. This was a fast, easy read I got through in a day and it was enjoyable, one of the finer kinds of popcorn books. There isn't a huge amount of action but if you're looking for a quiet fantasy distraction then this series is perfect.

These should be read I order. If not, you may be a little lost and give up on a good series...

Alainn McCreary is pregnant, common, and growing into a very powerful witch. With a shady past she is only now just learning about and a love for a man who is far above her in station, she continues her journey into the shadows of magic and cursed families. Her birth is in question and the baby she carries is heir to the family O'Brien. Will love win?

These are wonderful books. If you are like me and love Irish stories, this is a perfect way to read more. Killian, the son of the Chief as well as Alainn's lover is my favorite. I recommend these to anyone looking for a great escape.

This book was so enjoyable to read. I loved everything and I can't wait to read the next book.

After all the revelations in the Irish Witch Series book one, The Farrier’s Daughter, I wondered if the momentum of the series would slow down with The Witch's Daughter. Absolutely not, it is moving at a full speed freight train. In fact, Leigh Ann Edwards’ second book is even better. This author is going to be a powerhouse writer, I am so impressed by her voice, her digging deeply into the souls of the characters and the complexity of the plot.

The struggles of Alainn continue to escalate as she contends mortal and supernatural powers. Set in medieval Ireland this fantasy weaves the feudal rules concerning class and women with the magical aspects of the story, so that it feels believable as if it happened just this way long ago. As there is non-stop danger as Aliann works to undo the O’Brien curse brought on before she was even born, there is also the no-stopping the love between Killian and Aliann. Many are trying though.

Start from the beginning with this series, you will not be disappointed.

OMFG!

This is some book, I thought the first book was a fluke but this has proven me wrong. WTH. Nothing of worth happens, how can there be two books of nothing happening.

I can't even recap the first book because I remember nothing about it except how painful it was to read it, this one was slightly better. Instead of the flight of ideas that was book one, this was only slightly coherent, just a teensy bit. Even with that I don't know why there is a book three. This book was 230 pages, it had more than enough pages for things to wrapped up nicely.

Alainia mother put a curse on a clan, the curse can only be broken if Alaina is accepted as nobility. There is an amulet that basically works like a marriage certificate because when she finds it then everyone will believe she is nobility. The amulet is in the dungeon in the keep but the way these people go about it, you would think they were journeying to the center of the earth. Climb down the stairs and that's it but that didn't happen, the entire book ended without that happening.

I didn't like Alaina one bit. She was just too bullheaded and annoying. She went back and forth with Killian the entire freaking book, if she's not going on about not wanting to marry him, she completely has no regard for her safety. She was a nag and a shrew. I wanted to shake her, really really hard. Then her mysterious power. It's like the author went on a rampage with her powers, think of anything at all, Alaina can do it. Hear thoughts, heal people, see auras,she's a ghost whisperer, shes a clairvoyant, she's an empath, she's telekinetic, she's an avatar ( can control fire , water , earth and air ) , think of anything, she does it, she hasn't raised someone from the dead yet but I believe that will happen in book three.

I am happy I don't have to read book three, I don't think I would be able to survive it.

Book two in Leigh Ann Edwards' Irish Witch trilogy, The Witch's Daughter is an intriguing mix of history, legend, myth and fairy story. I found it a little confusing early on as matters covered in the first book in the series were revealed in order to set the scene for this story, however the further I read, the more I wanted to find out what would happen next. I really warmed to both Alainn and Killian, though there were times I wanted to knock some sense into them. This story works well, but really not as a stand alone. The trilogy is more like one long story cut into three, and it is best read in order, starting with The Farrier's Daughter.

This novel was a good sequel to the first novel in the series. Several questions from the previous novel became answered, but several more have development. The story picked up right where the previous left off and you need to read the first book to understand what is happening now.
Alainn McCreary is a healer and a witch with extraordinary powers. She has fled her home to try and protect the man she loves, Killian O’Brien. Killian is engaged to marry a beautiful Scot, and Alainn cannot dislike her since she is a kind person. Killian is torn between his duty and his heart. He fights for Alainn, but she fights back. She has to protect her unborn child, after all the curse is still in play. Killian's uncle, the chieftain, will do everything in his power to keep them apart. Lies are told and secrets are kept which test the love and trust between Killian and Alainn. Alainn begins to discover more about her origins and develops new abilities. Still, there are even darker forces at play that want to take Alainn's powers from her. What would you do for true love, fight for it or accept defeat? For Killian and Alainn, they need to decide if their love is worth fighting for.