I just finished reading Daughters of the Witching Hill
Set in Lancashire, England, during the infamous witch trials of 1612, Daughters of the Witching Hill reveals the true story of Bess Southerns, aka Old Demdike, cunning woman, healer and the most notorious of the Pendle Witches, and of Alizon Device, her granddaughter, struggling to come to terms with her family’s troubling legacy. Though the name of the Pendle Witches lives on, few know the hard-hitting details of the witch-hunt which tore apart a community. Set in an era of religious intolerance, political strife, suspicion and social inequality, this haunting story of strong women and family love and betrayal is more relevant than ever.
**This is an ARC I received from the Goodreads First Reads program.**
hmmm....that sounds like a good book!
ReplyDeleteI am not a big fan of historical fiction, however I love stories of the paranormal especially witchy ones. Thanks for the review, this sounds good.
ReplyDeleteKris,
ReplyDeleteI definitely recommend it! :)
Elie,
I know what you mean about historical fiction. I either love it or hate it. This is one book that I loved which surprised me. The level of poverty and oppression made me immediately remember how painfully grueling it was to read the book 'Nectar in a Sieve' and I nearly put the book down..........but I am so glad that I continued reading. Bess (Old Demdike) is such a wonderfully strong female heroine.
xx,
E.J.