The fourth instalment of Isobel’s adventures through magic, time and myth continue to grow was Isobel is now firmly a teenager in the Goddess of the Moon. After her quest through time during the Battle of Hastings, Isobel with the help of her bad influence yet well intentioned friend Holly, embark on a new mission, despite the fact they had wished for a simple holiday.
This instalment in the series is similar to the fourth instalment of Harry Potter (the Goblet of Fire) in a way, in how there are new and unfamiliar changes for Isobel to get used to in terms of her strengthens magical abilities and in her personal life and relationships. The good news is that this gives Isobel’s character the chance to develop and grow as her missions and challenges get harder and darker as she gets older.
It all begins with the discovery of an 18th century Iron Age artefact called the Gundestrup Cauldron. The cauldron was thought to have been used in a time fo druids if sacrificial rituals. However, the silver vessel of the cauldron was found incomplete, when it was later discovered. In the Greta Hall of Annwn, centuries later, goddesses gathered to discuss the matter. The Goddess of Fate and Destiny: Fricca, Goddess of Love: Branwen along with the Surpreme Goddess of Magic and Queen of Witches: Ardia. Ardia is the one who decides to elect a magically gifted mortal of Earth to find the missing piece needed to complete the cauldron.
The hunt for the missing piece of the cauldron is left to none other than, Isobel Ashwell. If she cannot find the missing piece, then the inhabitants of the wonder cosmic and mystic universe are at risk. The cauldrons rightful owners are destined to return and Isobel cannot let this happen. You’ll be engrossed by the book as you start to wonder, if our heroine Isobel will get to the cauldron first and in time.
In the fourth instalment of Isobel’s journey, the risk gets higher, the tension builds and the potential consequences grow dire. This instalment also marks the journey of Isobel and Holly teaming up as teenagers to solve a magical mystery or mission. The relatable magically gifted pair go through the usual everyday matters of people their age, but here, they also have to mature more quickly as they take on magical quests that adult witch’s would only see in their dreams or nightmares. Although that doesn’t mean they don’t still need a little magical help, when they try to take in too much too soon.
There’s also a more sombre tone that starts to emerge in the middle of the book, as Isobel’s Grandmother Lilith is not doing as well as she once was but she is still determined to help Isobel furfill whatever her magical purpose is. In addition, after dealing with Egyptian serpents, Magical Books of Dreams and time travelling coins, our female protagonists must now deal with artefact hunts from goddesses and more as they must become more if they stand a chance. The gradual journey of Isobel, Holly and their friends is all building up to the climatic confrontation with their old enemy Nemor.
The White Witch and the Goddess of the Moon is an thrilling turning point in the series, as Isobel grows into her witch abilities, so does her personal and magical problems and fates.
You can purchase the The White Witch of Spiton and the Stones of Destiny and the rest of the books in the series, on Amazon; here:
The White Witch and the Serpent of Anata
The White Witch and the Book of Dreams
The White Witch and the Stones of Destiny
The White Witch and the Goddess of the Moon
the girl and the city of books 
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