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Title:
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King's Witches, The |
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Authors:
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Foster, Kate |
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Genre:
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Fiction |
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Pages:
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326 |
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Year:
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2024 |
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Publisher:
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Pan Macmillan |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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When Princess Anna of Denmark and her entourage set sail for Scotland and her betrothed King James VI, the seas are tempestuous, and as is the case for any weather-related events, the witches are to blame. With fear and suspicion rampant, under James’ direction the witch trials are brought into being, in all their hideous cruelty. Narrated by Anna, her lady-in-waiting Kirsten, and Jura, a young housemaid and healer caught up in the witch hunt, this captivating story is anchored in the real 16th century North Berwick witch trials. Exploring a dark chapter of Scottish history with a feminist angle, this historical novel reflects a period when men defined who women could and couldn’t be.
Comments from BDS Reviewers:"The book is very readable and very engaging."
"I enjoyed the three narrators and the story changed seamlessly between them."
"Though there were ghastly events, it is not grisly."
"It is interesting to see how James managed his homosexual relationship with Douglas Murray, and the dynamics, relationships and expectations within the royal court."
"Just an alert to readers that is about historical witchcraft trials, there are scenes of torture and sexual abuse although these are not graphic or grisly."
"This was a great book."
"It is fascinating that the novel is based on fact, and the afterword/historical note is informative and fascinating."
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Categories:
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Fiction, Feminism, Gender Issues, Historical, Political, Denmark, Scotland, Content may disturb, Staff Pick, Just Added, 2027 Titles, New Adult |
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