Bella works at the local college, while Agnes finds herself preparing for single motherhood after discovering she is pregnant, and Juniper is a wanted woman on the run from the law. As fate would have it, the moment also reunites the three sisters who all happened to witness the phenomenon. In New Salem, the sky rips open and a mysterious tower manifests in the town square while a suffragist rally occurs nearby, and having dedicated her life to studying the history and folklore of witching, Beatrice “Bella” knows it for a sign that magic has returned to the world. Now it is the year 1893, and society is on the cusp of great change. That left youngest and wildest James Juniper all by herself to deal with their cruel and abusive father, and she has never forgiven her sisters for it. The middle daughter, Agnes Amaranth, also went out into the world and got a job as a factory worker. Beatrice Belladonna Eastwood is the oldest daughter and also the bookish one, who left to pursue a career as a librarian. When their mother died, the girls were raised by a bitter and uncaring father who treated them like dirt. Once upon a time, there were three sisters. From the mind who brought us The Ten Thousand Doors of January comes this historical fantasy that will appeal to fans of feminist fiction and family sagas that blend together magic, folklore, and alternate history. Harrow has delivered another rich and powerful novel to satisfy my heart’s desire. You know how much I adore a good witchy tale, and with The Once and Future Witches, author Alix E. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. I received a review copy from the publisher.

Book Review: The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow

The once and future witches review