Storm Cursed (Patricia Briggs) читать бесплатно онлайн полную версию книги

AUTHOR’S NOTE

Here are translations of the spells Zee used in Mercy’s garage to break the witch’s curse. Michael and Susann Bock’s German spells are subtle, using old-style German and rhyme, with a nod to traditional (medieval) versions of authentic spells. It should tell you something to know that when I contact them for help, most of the time I find them going to a medieval faire or coming back from a vampire LARP (live action role-playing) held in an actual freaking castle.

When translating poetry (and spells are poetry), there is always a give-and-take over how much accuracy we should lose to keep the feel of the piece . . .

FIRST SPELL

Water, be my friend,

come and stay by my side.

Flow, wash, bind, grab,

release the curse, take it away,

let go of hand and this place.

SECOND SPELL

Water, be my friend,

come and stay by my side.

Flow, release, bind, grab,

entangle the witchcraft, catch it,

diminish the curse, decay the spell,