Daughters of the Witching Hill
by Mary Sharratt
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- Hardcover
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Synopsis
Daughters of theWitching Hill brings history to life in a vivid and wrenching account of a family sustained by love as they try to survive the hysteria of a witch-hunt. Bess Southerns, an impoverished widow living in Pendle Forest, is haunted by visions and gains a reputation as a cunning woman. Drawing on the Catholic folk magic of her youth, Bess heals the sick and foretells the future. As she ages, she instructs her granddaughter, Alizon, in her craft, as well as her best friend, who ultimately turns to dark magic. When a peddler suffers a stroke after exchanging harsh words with Alizon, a local magistrate, eager to make his name as a witch finder, plays neighbors and family members against one another until suspicion and paranoia reach frenzied heights. Sharratt interweaves well-researched historical details of the 1612 Pendle witch-hunt with a beautifully imagined story of strong women, family, and betrayal. Daughters of the Witching Hill is a powerful novel of intrigue and revelation.
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I liked the book, but didn't like the ending. Of course I kind of figured that in less there was some kind of miracle thing with her black dog and her connecting that she was done for. The characters were all interesting, and am glad that the sister got what she deserved. It kept my interest all the way through and will look for more books by this author.
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- Title
- Daughters of the Witching Hill
- Author
- Mary Sharratt
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0547069677
- ISBN 13
- 9780547069678
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Place of Publication
- Boston, Ma
- Date Published
- 2010-04-07
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