The Familiars: The dark, captivating Sunday Times bestseller and original break-out witch-lit novel

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The Familiars: The dark, captivating Sunday Times bestseller and original break-out witch-lit novel

The Familiars: The dark, captivating Sunday Times bestseller and original break-out witch-lit novel

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Even in life I had been the little ghost, and now I was consigned to death. I held my stomach, and imagined disappearing. It would come soon, no doubt, but it would not be gentle, like the light leaving the sky. It would be painful, and terrifying, and lonely, with no cool hand on my head, no amber eyes willing me calm. There would be a trial, and Alice would die, then I would die, both of us killed in an outbreak of misfortune.’ Fluent, well paced and beautifully imagined, this is a real treat for anyone who enjoys historical fiction- and also for all those who do not normally choose this genre. Highly recommend, and Halls is definitely a writer to watch * Bibliomaniac * I’ve read that redheads especially were linked with the devil and satanic practices.....so because of this, red hair was a definite a sign of witchcraft ....... as a redhead, so glad I was born in modern times (although my husband thinks there is something in it !!) 😂. Then she crosses paths by chance with Alice Gray, a young midwife. Alice promises to help her give birth to a healthy baby, and to prove the physician wrong.

Laura Bates, founder of the Everyday Sexism project, is the author of a powerful young adult debut The Burning, which draws parallels between social media-shaming and historical witch hunts. Grimslade, a cruel bounty hunter who is enemies with Aldwyn. However, in the 3rd book, he was willing to help them against Paksahara and her Zombie revolution, which resulted in his death to a Zombie Crocodile.Rising tension, boiling anger and atmosphere surrounded by paranoia create doubts on Fleetwood‘s mind for making a choice about who she could trust! Alice is later accused of witchcraft and faces death if she’s found guilty. After hiring Alice to try and save her and her baby’s life, Fleetwood has to risk everything to try and save her new friend.

THE FAMILIARS is such a Powerful, Heart Breaking and Enthralling read, it Pulled me in and Got Under My Skin! What did you think of Richard? Was he a romantic hero? a villain? Could you forgive him as Fleetwood had by the end? Ms. Halls has weaved her superior tale around the events from 1612 and brought into her fictional novel some famous names from the trials, including Alizon Device and Alice Grey. The Shuttleworth family are also a well-known real family from the area too. Our Book Of The Month for October is The Familiars by Stacey Halls. For our online Book Clubbers we have some questions around the book for you to get involved with. Either answer below or use as discussion points at your next Book Club. Happy Book Clubbing! The Familiars – The Blurb I enjoyed this just as much as I'd been hoping I would. Fleetwood was a character I liked immediately, and Alice was a fascinating figure. I wasn't sure going in if this was about witches or not, as in literal magic. I'd say it's really more about the perception of witchcraft and how easy it was to accuse people, especially women, of practicing it. The thought of people being condemned to death over rumour is a difficult one.A novel that is enticing, historically fascinating, inspiring and is marked by a brooding atmosphere, The Familiars is a stunning debut by an author I will be watching closely.



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