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𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠: A Time of Witches
𝘼𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙧: Madeline Martin

𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝑻𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔:

This is a fabulous story woven between past and present that I binged in one sitting. History has not been kind to women, especially during the witch hunt era, and this story beautifully honors those who suffered at the hands of others. While there is a minor romantic subplot, the heart of this story lies in the persecution of women and the cruelty they endured. Be warned, this can be an emotional read, especially as we follow one of our FMCs through her witch trials.

𝑺𝒚𝒏𝒐𝒑𝒔𝒊𝒔:

When Lilith begins experiencing strange things after her mother’s death, including plants responding to her touch and nightmares of a woman being burned at the stake, she sets out to uncover the truth behind her family’s history. Her search leads her to England, where she discovers a connection to Sybil, a woman living centuries before her during the height of the witch hunts.

In 1645, Sybil is an independent widow whose knowledge of herbal healing and refusal to conform make her a target in a world determined to silence women. As accusations of witchcraft threaten everything she loves, her fate becomes tied to Lilith’s in ways neither woman could have imagined.

The two women are connected across time, and Lilith must uncover the truth about Sybil’s past before she loses her own place in history.

𝑭𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝑸𝒖𝒐𝒕𝒆:

“The flower does not seek permission to grow. The sun does not issue an apology as it rises. The moon does not feel shame when it glows.”

𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒀𝒐𝒖’𝒍𝒍 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒅:

• Women’s persecution and historical injustice
• Female empowerment and resilience
• Sisterhood and solidarity
• Witch trials and supernatural elements
• Family secrets and ancestral connections
• Courage and survival

𝑻𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒔:

🕰️ Dual Timelines | 👀 Dual POV | 🔮 Ancestral Magic | 🐈 Animal Familiars | 🖤 Strong FMCs | 🕯️ Witch Trials | 🌳 Generational Secrets | 🌹 Romance Subplot | 🫶 Found Family | ⚖️ Fighting Injustice | ✨ Hidden Connections | 🏡 Family Mysteries

🕯️🌿🦨🕰️✨🕯️🌿🦨🕰️✨🕯️

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