‘This debut recalls Georgette Heyer, with extra spookiness’ The Times ‘Beautifully written… The Witch of Willow Hall will cast a spell over every reader’ Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me Years after the Salem witch trials one witch remains. She just doesn’t know it… yet. 1821: Growing up, Lydia Montrose knew she was descended from the witches of Salem, but was warned to never tell anyone what she could do, and has now forgotten her legacy. But Willow Hall has awoken something inside her… Having fled family scandal in Boston, Willow Hall seems an idyllic refuge from the world. But a subtle menace haunts the grounds, with strange voices and ghostly apparitions in the night, which call to Lydia's secret inheritance and threaten to awaken something long buried. Can Lydia confront her inner witch and harness her powers, or is it too late to save herself and her family from the deadly fate of Willow Hall? Readers are spellbound by the The Witch of Willow Hall! 'Amazing' NetGalley reviewer ????? 'If you’re looking for a witch read for autumn then move this to the top of your pile! NetGalley reviewer ????? 'Chilling and claustrophobic' NetGalley reviewer ?????
| ISBN: | 9781848457478 |
| Publication date: | 18th October 2018 |
| Author: | Hester Fox |
| Publisher: | HQ an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 384 pages |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction Psychological thriller Contemporary horror and ghost stories Historical romance Thriller and Suspense |
Creepy, atmospheric and beautifully written. Get swept up in the magickal.
OK, this book was BRILLIANT. I loved everything, and I mean EVERYTHING about it. Even down to the heartbreaking twist in the middle and a rather disturbing back story. (Check triggers for this one)
A definitely 5 star plus read that will be added to my bookshelves for sure along with others by this author.
A debut novel, I listened to this as an audiobook and I couldnt stop!! It went on every chance I got in a day and I stayed up soooo late to finish it.
Its creepy, atmospheric, with the BEST kind of gothic old magick Witchy vibes and was totally and utterly captivating. You SO need to read this. NOW!
I loved Lydia, who was the heart of this story.... Read Full Review