{"product_id":"woman-afraid-of-water-paperback","title":"Woman Afraid of Water - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eA. C. Fisher Aldag\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a land ruled by ancient magic, one woman's fear may be the key to saving it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the quiet hills of southern Indiana, the ancient Celtic tribes have lived unchanged since the Iron Age--riding horses, using handmade tools, and practicing the \u003cem\u003eold magic\u003c\/em\u003e as though the centuries never passed. Hidden from the outside world, their lives are guided by ritual, tradition, and the Goddess herself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut modern America is closing in.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen ancient ways clash with contemporary life, Chieftain Lady Cairne Auldwedd calls upon the Goddess for help. The answer arrives in the form of Dr. Joyce DelaFemina, a young anthropology professor eager to study what she believes is a cultural anomaly.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstead, she finds herself swept into a world of enchantment, swordplay, and sacred oaths. To her surprise--and dismay--Joyce can use magic. And when a \u003cem\u003ecenturies-old\u003c\/em\u003e blood feud erupts, she's pulled in deeper than she ever imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a greedy developer threatening the land, restless spirits stirring, and duels breaking out in the local strip mall, Joyce and Lady Cairne must join forces to protect their people. But can a skeptical academic find her place in a world of ancient power... and maybe even fall in love with a bard along the way?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWoman Afraid of Water\u003c\/em\u003e blends magical realism, folklore, and humor in a heartwarming tale of transformation and finding magic in the most unexpected places.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48757368488185,"sku":"9781648985508","price":24.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/9pFGyknkkn9781648985508.webp?v=1785946403","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/woman-afraid-of-water-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}