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The Mercies – Kiran Millwood

Blurb:After a storm has killed off all the island's men, two women in a 1600s Norwegian coastal village struggle to survive against both natural forces and the men who have been sent to rid the community of alleged witchcraft.Finnmark, Norway, 1617. Twenty-year-old Maren Bergensdatter stands on the craggy coast, watching the sea break into a… Continue reading The Mercies – Kiran Millwood

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The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm – Jacob Grimm & Wilhelm Grimm

Blurb:When Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their "Children's and Household Tales" in 1812, followed by a second volume in 1815, they had no idea that such stories as "Rapunzel," "Hansel and Gretel," and "Cinderella" would become the most celebrated in the world. Yet few people today are familiar with the majority of tales from the… Continue reading The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm – Jacob Grimm & Wilhelm Grimm

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The Witching Stone – Danny Weston – #Netgalley #TheWitchingStone #20booksofsummer

This is my 8th book of the 20booksofsummer challenge hosted by Cathy at 746books. Description taken from Netgalley. Beneath this stone lie the remains of Meg Shelton, alleged witch of Woodplumpton, buried in 1705.After a messy breakup with his girlfriend, Alfie needs to get away for a while – so he decides to spend the… Continue reading The Witching Stone – Danny Weston – #Netgalley #TheWitchingStone #20booksofsummer