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THE GREAT WITCH OF BRITTANY

Louisa Morgan

THE GREAT WITCH OF BRITTANY returns to the world of A Secret History of Witches with the bewitching tale of Ursule Orchiere and her discovery of magical abilities that will not only change the course of her life but every generation that comes after her.
Brittany, 1741

There hasn't been a witch born in the Orchière clan for generations. According to the elders, that line is dead, leaving the clan vulnerable to the whims of superstitious villagers and the prejudices of fearmongering bishops.

Ursule Orchière has been raised on stories of the great witches of the past. But the only magic she knows is the false spells her mother weaves over the gullible women who visit their fortune-telling caravan. Everything changes when Ursule comes of age and a spark of power flares to life. Thrilled to be chosen, she has no idea how magic will twist and shape her future.

Guided by the whispers of her ancestors and an ancient grimoire, Ursule is destined to walk the same path as the great witches of old. But first, the Orchière magical lineage must survive. And danger hovers over her, whether it's the bloodlust of the mob or the flames of the pyre.

Louisa Morgan is a pseudonym for award-winning author Louise Marley. Louise lives in the Pacific Northwest where she and her Border Terrier, Oscar, ramble the beaches and paths of Washington State.
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Published 2022-02-15 by Redhook

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UK: Orbit UK

Morgan's captivating prequel to The Age of Witches takes readers to an 18th-century Brittany where witch hunters are quick to burn those accused of witchcraft at the stake...The result glides dreamily from start to finish; readers will be transfixed.

Morgan's magic is at full strength in her lovely depiction of Ursule Orchiere... Realistic historical detail, wisdom from Ursule's predecessors, proud feminism, devoted families and friends, and subtle, believable magic all combine to create a full and gracious reading experience. A good match to Magic Lessons (2020) by Alice Hoffman and The Once and Future Witches (2020) by Alix E. Harrow.