Widdershins: Newcastle witch trials historical fiction
About this ebook
Jane Chandler is a natural healer. Her knowledge of herbal remedies leaves her vulnerable to accusations of witchcraft.
John Sharpe is a witchfinder driven by religious zeal. His crusade against witches is as personal as it is relentless.
In a Puritan society mesmerised by superstition and fear, two destinies collide.
Widdershins is a compelling work of historical witch fiction, blending meticulous research with immersive storytelling.
Bear witness to the quiet courage of the women who endured this harrowing chapter of English history.
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About the author
Helen Steadman mostly writes biographical historical fiction (think herbs, healing, witch trials, swords, shipwrecks and lighthouses) set in the north east of England. So far, she’s written the Newcastle Witch Trials Trilogy (<i>Widdershins</i>, <i>Sunwise</i> and <i>Solstice</i>), <i>The Running Wolf</i> (about the Shotley Bridge swordmakers) and <i>Grace</i> (about Grace Darling, the Northumbrian lighthouse keeper’s daughter).
And then — because why not — there’s <i>God of Fire</i> set on Mount Olympus, which is absolutely nowhere near the north east of England. (A sequel featuring Aphrodite is in hand.)
