Dechberoucí příběh ze sedmnáctého století o ženské síle, čarodějnictví, zlobě, pomstě a poutech, která nás svazují... Potom, co byla Evey svědkem brutální vraždy své matky spáchané lovci čarodějnic, chce jediné – vystopovat vraha a pomstít se. Zlost v ní sílí. Nezbývá jí však, než být rozumná. Dala totiž matce slib, že ochrání svou malou sestru Dill a za všech okolností ji udrží v bezpečí. Touha po pomstě je ale stále větší. Dodrží Evey svůj slib, nebo se vydá za svým osudem?
A second novel from the bestselling author of Branford Boase-shortlisted and Carnegie-nominated Witch. An engrossing story of fathers and sons, death and grief, and unexpected bonds, new and old, forged by dark and benign magic. When Sam, grieving the death of his father, finds a silver-flecked stone, ice- cold to the touch, strange and eerie things begin to happen. Myth, legend, magic and witchcraft mingle on the ancient hillside where the chalk white horse has galloped for centuries. Ravens wheel. Wolves prowl. As Halloween draws close, witches dance. Odin gathers brave, fallen warriors to his side. Only the mysterious new girl, Oona, can heal Sam's heart, revealing tarot secrets with her bewitching ways. Reviews for Witch: 'A book filled with enchantment, in every sense. Dark, exciting and pacy, Witch brilliantly balances magic and realism' Anthony McGowan, author of Carnegie-winning Lark 'There is real magic here... Perfect reading for a dark, stormy night' Irish Times Weekend
The narrative intertwines the lives of three girls across centuries, each facing an ancient evil in the woods. In 12 AD, Anna, a runaway slave, inadvertently unleashes a malevolent force while hiding from her Roman masters. Fast forward to 1783, white witch Sarah seeks to aid Anna's troubled spirit, feeling her terror resonate through the woods. In the present day, Marie grapples with jealousy and discovers the dark history of the woods during her stay with her aunt. She must confront the lingering magic and tragic tales that bind their fates together.