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This fascinating book is one of the most authentic historical fiction readings I've read. Primary characters were chosen from The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster by Thomas Pott who wrote about the 1612 trials in which seven Pendle Forest women and two men were condemned as witches were hanged. The author has lived in the region for seven years.
The story features a family whose love for each other fortifies them throughout their lives, witch hunts, the trials, and the results that took the lives of many of them. Two key characters recite events. First is Bess, a cunning woman who strives only to do good to others, and her grand daughter, Alizon, who denial of her talents leads sparks the witch hunt that leads to the trials.
It's a tenderly emotional tale that emphasizes how religious fanatics affect the lives of those different from them and sometimes, take away even their lives. The gentle Bess has extensive knowledge of herbs and plants which she uses along with persuasion through her belief in Tibbs to heal many ailments. Alizon refuses the black dog who crosses her path, while recognizing her grandmother's abilities, refuses to recognize that she may have her own. The author, who has lived in the Pendle region for seven years, does a most creditable job of telling the tale. It's a good one.
The story features a family whose love for each other fortifies them throughout their lives, witch hunts, the trials, and the results that took the lives of many of them. Two key characters recite events. First is Bess, a cunning woman who strives only to do good to others, and her grand daughter, Alizon, who denial of her talents leads sparks the witch hunt that leads to the trials.
It's a tenderly emotional tale that emphasizes how religious fanatics affect the lives of those different from them and sometimes, take away even their lives. The gentle Bess has extensive knowledge of herbs and plants which she uses along with persuasion through her belief in Tibbs to heal many ailments. Alizon refuses the black dog who crosses her path, while recognizing her grandmother's abilities, refuses to recognize that she may have her own. The author, who has lived in the Pendle region for seven years, does a most creditable job of telling the tale. It's a good one.
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