Witchbane
Will be published approx. on 27. August 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-00-883784-6 (ISBN)
Description
Dancing with the devil's son
1640 Jersey
Rue Underwood has long understood that her magic could kill her. In an age where witches are reviled and hunted gleefully by men like Elias le Cerf, the notorious Witchfinder, it's crucial that she remain hidden. But when whispers reach Elias's ears of Rue's abilities, he sends his new apprentice - his son, Theo - to find Rue and bring her in.
But after one chance moonlit meeting, everything changes.
In a world where witches burn, loving the enemy is the most dangerous magic of all...
1640 Jersey
Rue Underwood has long understood that her magic could kill her. In an age where witches are reviled and hunted gleefully by men like Elias le Cerf, the notorious Witchfinder, it's crucial that she remain hidden. But when whispers reach Elias's ears of Rue's abilities, he sends his new apprentice - his son, Theo - to find Rue and bring her in.
But after one chance moonlit meeting, everything changes.
In a world where witches burn, loving the enemy is the most dangerous magic of all...
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
270 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-883784-6 (9780008837846)
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Person
Deborah Carr lives on the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands with her husband and three rescue dogs. She became interested in books set in WW1 when researching her great-grandfather's time as a cavalryman in the 17th 21st Lancers.
She is one third of the Blonde Plotters writing group and was Deputy Editor on the online review site, Novelicious.com for seven years.
She is one third of the Blonde Plotters writing group and was Deputy Editor on the online review site, Novelicious.com for seven years.