“If it’s exquisitely told spells that you’re after, The Serpent’s Spell has more than enough for even the most discriminating and insatiable reader.”

- M. Wayne Cunningham, Books in Canada

“Fans of fantasy will undoubtedly delight in the magic, engaging protagonists, talking statues, a mischievous library ghost, unique school activities, an ophidiophobic Minister on the Status of Magical Creatures, cops called Firecatchers, the bullying Sly twins, and the other minutiae of daily life in MiddleGate.”

- Darleen Golke, Canadian Review of Materials (CM)

“The Serpent’s Spell is an ambitious first trip down a fantasy path that is already well-blazed by such notables as J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter), Eion Colfer (Artemis Fowl) and Jenny Nimmo (Charlie Bone)…”

- Brenda Suderman, Winnipeg Free Press

By Rae Bridgman

The Serpent’s Spell is a novel about the power of friendship and the mysteries surrounding the snakes of Narcisse, Manitoba.

Calamity-prone Wil Wychwood and supernatural artist Sophie Isidor, live in the hidden town of MiddleGate. Hundreds of snakes in nearby Narcisse have been murdered, and the cousins set out on a journey to discover who done it…

About the Author
Bridgman is a writer, artist, and anthropologist. Born in Toronto, she is a mother of six, and has made Winnipeg her home. She is a professor at the University of Manitoba.

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