and the UK, which spread into many feminist and “goddess consciousness” movements. The mid-20th century saw a positive revival of the term “witch” through the Wiccan movement in the U.S. All of it was “witchcraft”! Thus began a shameful chapter of witch persecution and execution through the 16th and 17th centuries (think: the Salem witch trials). If we look back to ancient times, communities around the world would have had one or more wise people or healers who would have been called upon to share folk magic remedies for illness, crop protection, good weather, and sometimes-ironically-staving off the evils of witches.Īlas, by the 16th century, a Christian-led obsession with the power of the devil and the need for vigilance against sin brought these wise people under the spotlight and deemed them guilty by association.
Whether you’re looking for advice on which crystal will completely transform your life (hi, moldavite) or a Full Moon ritual or three to try, you can probably find a witch-fluencer telling you all you need to know in a one-minute video or infographic.īut let’s get into a little bit of witch history. * Also available in print in The Rebel Mages anthology.Witches have been around for centuries, although the “ witch influencer” on Instagram or WitchTok is something new. "Briskly paced, tightly plotted." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review "A noteworthy debut." - Publishers Weekly, starred review "Forest uses a richly imagined magical world to offer an uncompromising condemnation of prejudice and injustice." - Booklist, starred review And to forge onward through the most devastating loss yet.Ĭritics are raving about Laurie Forest's incredible debut, The Black Witch:
With just weeks to train to become a warrior, and no control over her magic, Elloren finds unexpected allies among those under orders to kill her. With the Mage forces of Gardneria poised to conquer all of Erthia, Elloren has no choice but to ally with Lukas and combine their power to keep herself out of the hands of Gardnerian leader Marcus Vogel.the holder of the all-consuming Shadow Wand. Separated from everyone she loves, isolated and hunted, Elloren must turn to the last person she can trust-her fastmate, Commander Lukas Grey.
Prepare to be spellbound by the third book in The Black Witch Chronicles by critically acclaimed fantasy author Laurie Forest.Įlloren Gardner hides the most powerful secret in all Erthia-she is the Black Witch of Prophecy, and destined to triumph.or be used as the ultimate weapon of destruction. Her world-altering secret can't be hidden much longer.
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