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The Great Witch of Brittany
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3.0 • 1 Rating
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- 3,99 €
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- 3,99 €
Publisher Description
Return to the world of A Secret History of Witches with the bewitching tale of Ursule Orchiere and her discovery of magical abilities that will not only change the course of her life but every generation that comes after her.
Brittany, 1741: There hasn't been a witch born in the Orchière clan for generations. According the elders, that line is dead, leaving the clan vulnerable to persecution. Ursule Orchière has been raised on stories of the great witches of the past. But the only magic she knows are the false spells her mother weaves over the women who visit their fortune-telling tent.
All of that changes when Ursule comes of age and a spark of power flares to life. Thrilled to be chosen, she has no idea how magic will twist and shape her future. Guided by the whispers of her ancestors and an ancient grimoire, Ursule is destined to walk the same path as the great witches of old. But danger hovers over her. Will she be able to escape the bloodlust of the mob or the flames of the pyre?
Praise for Louisa Morgan:
'A must-read for those who like magic, love and a little bit of feel-good feminism in their historical fiction' Library Journal on The Age of Witches
'A beautiful generational tale, reminiscent of Practical Magic . . . but much more expansive in scope. Grounded and real, painful and hopeful at the same time' Laure Eve, author of The Graces, on A Secret History of Witches
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Morgan's captivating prequel to A Secret History of Witches takes readers to an 18th-century Brittany where witch hunters are quick to burn those accused of witchcraft at the stake. Though the Orchière Romani clan once had a long line of witches, one hasn't been born for many generations—until Ursule Orchière's ancestors choose her as their next witch. To keep her clan safe, Ursule keeps quiet about her magical abilities. Then her mother, Agnes, is accused of witchcraft, and desperate Ursule uses magic to help her escape before she burns. Exposed, the women must flee, finding employment on a remote farm where they won't be recognized. Neither fully recovers from the trauma and both understand that hiding Ursule's powers is paramount to their safety—but Ursule also knows her true purpose: she must ensure the next generation of Orchière witches, even if her actions may have deadly consequences. Delivered in a moody, melancholy tone, the plot is simple, with little action, but at its center is Ursule's believable growth as she gains wisdom and becomes relentless in her mission to secure her family legacy. The result glides dreamily from start to finish; readers will be transfixed.