A Secret History of Witches
"From early 19th century Brittany to London during the Second World War, five generations of witches fight the battles of their time, deciding how far they are willing to go to protect their family, their heritage, and ultimately, all of our futures. After Grand-mère Ursule gives her life to save her tribe, her magic seems to dies with her. Even so, her family keeps the Old Faith, practicing the spells and rites that have been handed from mother to daughter for generations. Until one day, Ursule's young granddaughter steps into the circle, and magic flows anew"--
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After fleeing Brittany in 1821, a Romani family quietly carries their witchcraft from one generation of daughters to the next, across nineteenth and twentieth century Europe.
A Secret History of Witches was written by Louisa Morgan, the pen name of Louise Marley, and published in 2017. Morgan has written several other historical witch novels including The Witch's Kind and The Age of Witches.
A Secret History of Witches is a standalone novel, but Louisa Morgan has written several thematically connected novels about historical witches. They are independent stories with shared atmosphere.
A Secret History of Witches is 484 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, A Secret History of Witches takes most readers 7 to 10 hours to finish.
A Secret History of Witches is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.