![]() Although I enjoyed seeing the varied histories of the Orchiere family, I enjoyed the last section focusing on Veronica and her efforts during the War to be my favorite. ![]() ![]() Sometimes the characters can lack distinction in multigenerational sagas, but I found in this work each of the women was unique in her motivations and her relationship with her supernatural talents. This novel will appeal to those who enjoy historical fiction generally and not just fans of fantasy. Although the women are witches, to me there is less a focus on the supernatural than on the relationship between mothers and daughters as well as the ways in which women who have attempted to wield power have been discriminated against and threatened through the ages. Stop in to the Hoboken Public Library today and borrow them for a spell!Įach section in the novel, A Secret History of Witches, focuses on a different witch in a long lineage starting in 1821 and going forward in time to 1937. ![]() All families have drama, but these three terrific novels prove that families of witches really know how to brew up some trouble. ![]()
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