Witches of Scotland

Steven Aitchison’s novel, Witches of Scotland, follows David, a young man who struggles to find direction in his life. David has no interest in college classes or his future career. He battles with boredom and is more interested in socializing than studying. The one skill he excels at, lucid dreaming, does not lead to a paycheck. Raised by his aunt, things come to a head when she finds out how behind he has fallen at school. After she lectures him, David goes to his room and escapes into a dream. Flying above Glasgow, he feels totally free and enjoys the world he believes he has created. Everything changes when a creature that regularly visits his dreams starts warning him about the stunted future of human evolution. The strangeness only continues as the creature follows him home, and David sees the thing in while awake. Bringing the beast back with him attracts attention he does not want, the kind that ends with death.

Jessica, a dream dancer, grew up knowing she was a witch. She trained from a young age to use her craft and has even saved the human race from a politically designed epidemic. She comes to David’s rescue, defeating the witch who attempts to kill him after he accidentally brings a creature from the astral planes to earth. It is up to her to teach him how to use his gifts, and she discovers potential in David no one knew existed.

The dream dancer’s in Witches of Scotland use healthy living and true mindfulness to wield their powers. They involve themselves in politics and business by jumping into the future and the past to glean information that will give them advantages in their fields. Aitchison thoroughly integrates his witches into our society, creating a secret world that controls our every move. He created a detailed magical framework with a consistent progression that leaves you wanting to read book number two. His unique worldbuilding was refreshing and captivating. I hope you get a chance to take a look!

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