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The Year of the Witching

Alexis Henderson

The Year of the Witching

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September 30, 2021
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A thrillingly brisk and bracing tale of magic and power, I loved this book. It takes the best tropes of horror and witchcraft and gives them a refreshingly feminist twist.
S.A. Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass

Synopsis

Born on the fringes of Bethel, Immanuelle does her best to obey the Church and follow Holy Protocol. For it was in Bethel that the first Prophet pursued and killed four powerful witches, and so cleansed the land.

And then a chance encounter lures her into the Darkwood that surrounds Bethel.

It is a forbidden place, haunted by the spirits of the witches who bestow an extraordinary gift on Immanuelle. The diary of her dead mother . . .

Fascinated by and fearful of the secrets the diary reveals, Immanuelle begins to understand why her mother once consorted with witches. And as the truth about the Prophets, the Church and their history is revealed, so Immanuelle understands what must be done. For the real threat to Bethel is its own darkness.

Bethel must change. And that change will begin with her . . .

Shortlisted for the Goodreads Choice Awards 2020 for Best Debut Novel and Best Horror Novel . . .

Product Information

Number of pages
368
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
#ISBN
Number of pages
9780552176682
Date of Publication
September 30, 2021
Format
Paperback
Weight
260
g
Dimensions
12.9
x
19.9
x
2.7
cm

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A magnificent, raw slice of folk horror, dark with threat and clenched with suspense . . . a brilliant debut to chill the brightest summer day.
Daily Mail
Slow burn horror crossed with a powerfully feminist coming-of-age novel . . . this book will haunt your dreams.
Christina Henry, author of The Lost Boy

About the author

Alexis Henderson

Alexis Henderson is a speculative fiction writer with a penchant for dark fantasy, witchcraft, and cosmic horror. She grew up in one of America’s most haunted cities, Savannah, Georgia, which instilled in her a life-long love of ghost stories. When she doesn’t have her nose buried in a book, you can find her painting or watching horror movies with her feline familiar. Currently, Alexis resides in the sun-soaked marshland of Charleston, South Carolina.

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