The Witches of Eileanan (The Witches of Eileanan Book 1) By Kate Forsyth

Isabeau lives with her guardian the Witch Meghan in a hidden valley in the mountains but on her sixteenth birthday just as she passes her tests to become a member of the Coven of witches the valley is attacked by the Red Guards troops of the magic hating Banrigh. As they flee Isabeau is given a quest to take a magical amulet to a witch in the Righ’s palace by Meghan. But disaster strikes when she rescues an ungrateful Hunchback from the Awl (Witch Sniffers) and ends up hunted. Meanwhile after asking the dragons for advice Meghan meets Isabeau’s Twin sister Iseult and the set out to find her. And Jorge the Seer finds a boy who has the power to heal with his hands who he tries to take into hiding for his power will be needed in the battle to come.

I enjoyed reading this book, But unfortunately I had already read the Rhiannon's Ride books set after this series so I had knowledge of events that would happen so was waiting for events to happen. I often when reading these books find my self-thinking of Robert Jordan with the constant mentioning of the One Power. But this is a really good book with good characters an enjoyable way to spend a few hours if you can get past the annoying Scottish accents.