A Secret History of Witches
The spellbinding historical saga of love and magic
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A Secret History of Witches
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Narrated by:
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Polly Lee
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By:
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Louisa Morgan
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Discover a magical historical saga of mothers, daughters and the power of witchcraft - perfect for fans of A Discovery of Witches, Outlander and Nora Roberts.
'It's true, ma petite. If they know - if they discover what we are - they will try to kill us'
Brittany, 1821. After Grand-mere Ursule gives her life to save her family, their magic seems to die with her. Even so, the Orchires fight to keep the old ways alive, practicing half-remembered spells and arcane rites in hopes of a revival. And when their youngest daughter comes of age, magic flows anew. The lineage continues, though new generations struggle not only to master their power, but also to keep it hidden.
But when World War II looms on the horizon, magic is needed more urgently than ever - not for simple potions or visions, but to change the entire course of history.
A Secret History of Witches is a moving historical saga that traces five generations of fiercely powerful mothers and daughters - witches whose magical inheritance is both a dangerous threat and an extraordinary gift.
Shortlisted for the Endeavour Award.
©2018 Louisa Morgan (P)2018 Little, Brown Book GroupCritic reviews
"Will sweep you away to a time of magic, love, and loss...Mesmerising." (Tish Thawer)
"Deftly captures the greatest magic of all: the love between mothers and daughters." (Jordanna Max Brodsky)
"A deeply satisfying and magical work of great craft." (Carol Goodman, author of Incubus)
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Throughout history, women have been branded as witches by people scared of their power, confidence and independence. In days past, accusations of being a witch – thrown at women for everything from being talented at working with herbs to being in the vicinity of a death – could result in banishment or even death. These 12 audiobooks, perfect for the longer nights, colder weather and the Halloween season, tell the stories of women through history, from goddesses to regular women, through a mix of horror, fantasy and historical fiction.
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I loved the way each witch in the long line had a different personality and you didn’t always like them or agree with them. There where definitely bits that shocked me and bits that made me cry so you could say it was emotional. I read some other reviews that said once you got to the last story the believability wore off a bit, which I agree with but it didn’t take away from the fun, I think maybe it added to it. However it did change the tone. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes history and the magical but isn’t serious enough to be taken aback by some of the last bit of the book, it’s written descriptively and Polly Lee has some great voices. All in all it was lots of fun!
Lots of fun!
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Not my fave
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Great book
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Great story of the five generations, definitely recommend!
A secret history of witches
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