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The Year of the Witching
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A young woman living in a rigid, puritanical society discovers dark powers within herself, with terrifying and far-reaching consequences, in this stunning, feminist fantasy debut, now in trade paperback.
In the lands of Bethel, where the Prophet's word is law, Immanuelle Moore's very existence is blasphemy. Her mother's union with an outsider of a different race cast her once-proud family into disgrace, so Immanuelle does her best to worship the Father, follow Holy Protocol, and lead a life of submission, devotion, and absolute conformity, like all the other women in the settlement.
But a mishap lures her into the forbidden Darkwood surrounding Bethel, where the first prophet once chased and killed four powerful witches. Their spirits are still lurking there, and they bestow a gift on Immanuelle: the journal of her dead mother, who Immanuelle is shocked to learn once sought sanctuary in the wood.
Fascinated by the secrets in the diary, Immanuelle finds herself struggling to understand how her mother could have consorted with the witches. But when she begins to learn grim truths about the Church and its history, she realizes the true threat to Bethel is its own darkness. And she starts to understand that if Bethel is to change, it must begin with her.
Story Locale: Fantasy world with the feel of Puritan America
In the lands of Bethel, where the Prophet's word is law, Immanuelle Moore's very existence is blasphemy. Her mother's union with an outsider of a different race cast her once-proud family into disgrace, so Immanuelle does her best to worship the Father, follow Holy Protocol, and lead a life of submission, devotion, and absolute conformity, like all the other women in the settlement.
But a mishap lures her into the forbidden Darkwood surrounding Bethel, where the first prophet once chased and killed four powerful witches. Their spirits are still lurking there, and they bestow a gift on Immanuelle: the journal of her dead mother, who Immanuelle is shocked to learn once sought sanctuary in the wood.
Fascinated by the secrets in the diary, Immanuelle finds herself struggling to understand how her mother could have consorted with the witches. But when she begins to learn grim truths about the Church and its history, she realizes the true threat to Bethel is its own darkness. And she starts to understand that if Bethel is to change, it must begin with her.
Story Locale: Fantasy world with the feel of Puritan America
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Bewertung am 11.10.2021
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The book immediately bond me in through the harsh and icy conditions of this village ... I could hardly get away from it. The protagonist tries to keep the damage low - contrary to her experience and knowledge - stands up FOR the people who actually judged and hated her (& according to the witches deserved more than suffering).
Not only Immanuelles but also other characters grow and change with the story. This creates some surprises and in some cases emotional victories for the readership.
Friendships, caregivers and conflicts are mutually dependent and provide exciting and sometimes frightening moments.
!! Trigger points that appear here are definitely: physical violence, torture, misogyny and racism.
Ezra is one of my favorite developing side-characters.
A complex, magical-histric book about an albeit uninvited heroine.
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