Often they would be formally prosecuted and punished, if found guilty or simply believed to be guilty. Suspected witches were also intimidated, banished, attacked or killed. It was thought witchcraft could be thwarted by protective magic or counter-magic, which could be provided by cunning folk or folk healers. In medieval and early modern Europe, where the term originated, accused witches were usually women who were believed to have used malevolent magic against their own community, and often to have communed with evil beings. Witchcraft traditionally means the use of magic or supernatural powers to harm others. "At once sprawling and intimate, A Secret History of Witches deftly captures the greatest magic of all: the love between mothers and daughters.The Witches by Hans Baldung (woodcut), 1508 "At once sprawling and intimate, A Secret History of Witches deftly captures the greatest magic of all: the love between mothers and daughters." -Jordanna Max Brodsky, author of The Wolf in the Whale
"Historical fiction at its absolute finest.Deliciously absorbing." -Boston Globe Grounded and real, painful and hopeful at the same time." -Laure Eve, author of The Graces
A beautiful generational tale, reminiscent of Practical Magic. The lineage continues, though new generations struggle not only to master their power, but also to keep it hidden.īut 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. And when their youngest daughter comes of age, magic flows anew. A sweeping 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.Īfter Grand-Mere Ursule gives her life to save her family, their magic seems to die with her.Įven so, the Orchires fight to keep the old ways alive, practicing half-remembered spells and arcane rites in hopes of a revival.
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