A tale full of love and betrayal, happiness and terror, it will keep you reading long into the night.' 'Poignant tale of mothers and daughters struggling to survive and preserve their craft in a hostile world. ' An enthralling journey through time and the hearts of women with powers they must hide. Simply hold on and enjoy this mesmerizing ride.' 'Morgan's transportive words will sweep you away to a time of magic, love, and loss. A deeply satisfying and magical work of great craft.' 'A moving multigenerational saga about strong women who work behind the scenes to save the world from tyranny. Fiercely uncompromising and unsentimentally poignant, A Secret History of Witches will transfix you.''' ''Epic relay race that gripped me from start to finish. Grounded and real, painful and hopeful at the same time.' A beautiful generational tale, reminiscent of Practical Magic if it had been set in various time periods, but much more expansive in scope. Recommended for fans of Nora Roberts and readers of feminist fantasy.' ' Epic in scope and heartbreakingly tender in its portrayal of mothers and daughters. 'At once sprawling and intimate, A Secret History of Witches deftly captures the greatest magic of all: the love between mothers and daughters.' 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. Grounded and real, painful and hopeful at the same time.' - Laure Eve, author of The Graces A beautiful generational tale, reminiscent of Practical Magic. The lineage continues, though new generations struggle not only to master their power, but also to keep it hidden.īut when World War II looms on the horizon, magic is needed more urgently than ever - not for simple potions or visions, but to change the entire course of history.

And when their youngest daughter comes of age, magic flows anew. After Grand-mère Ursule gives her life to save her family, their magic seems to die with her.Įven so, the Orchires fight to keep the old ways alive, practicing half-remembered spells and arcane rites in hopes of a revival. A sweeping historical saga that traces five generations of fiercely powerful mothers and daughters - witches whose magical inheritance is both a dangerous threat and an extraordinary gift.īrittany, 1821.

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