The Witch of Willow Hall
by Hester Fox
Genre: Adult Historical Fantasy Fiction (YA Friendly)
Release Date: October 2nd 2018
Graydon House Books (Harlequin)
Summary:
Two centuries after the Salem witch trials, there’s still one witch left in Massachusetts. But she doesn’t even know it.
Take this as a warning: if you are not able or willing to control yourself, it will not only be you who suffers the consequences, but those around you, as well.
New Oldbury, 1821
In the wake of a scandal, the Montrose family and their three daughters—Catherine, Lydia and Emeline—flee Boston for their new country home, Willow Hall.
The estate seems sleepy and idyllic. But a subtle menace creeps into the atmosphere, remnants of a dark history that call to Lydia, and to the youngest, Emeline.
All three daughters will be irrevocably changed by what follows, but none more than Lydia, who must draw on a power she never knew she possessed if she wants to protect those she loves. For Willow Hall’s secrets will rise, in the end…
by Hester Fox
Genre: Adult Historical Fantasy Fiction (YA Friendly)
Release Date: October 2nd 2018
Graydon House Books (Harlequin)
Summary:
Two centuries after the Salem witch trials, there’s still one witch left in Massachusetts. But she doesn’t even know it.
Take this as a warning: if you are not able or willing to control yourself, it will not only be you who suffers the consequences, but those around you, as well.
New Oldbury, 1821
In the wake of a scandal, the Montrose family and their three daughters—Catherine, Lydia and Emeline—flee Boston for their new country home, Willow Hall.
The estate seems sleepy and idyllic. But a subtle menace creeps into the atmosphere, remnants of a dark history that call to Lydia, and to the youngest, Emeline.
All three daughters will be irrevocably changed by what follows, but none more than Lydia, who must draw on a power she never knew she possessed if she wants to protect those she loves. For Willow Hall’s secrets will rise, in the end…
Advance Praise:
"Hester Fox's THE WITCH OF WILLOW HALL offers a fascinating
location, a great plot with history and twists, and characters that live and
breathe. I love the novel, and will be looking forward to all new works by this
talented author!" --Heather Graham, New York Times bestselling author
"Beautifully written, skillfully plotted, and filled with
quiet terror, readers will devour this absorbing, Gothic tale of romance and
suspense. Perfect for fans of Simone St James and Kate Morton." -- Anna
Lee Huber, the national bestselling author of the historical Lady Darby
Mysteries
"Beautifully written, with an intriguing plot full of
suspense and mystery, The Witch of Willow Hall will cast a spell over every
reader." -- Lisa Hall, author of Tell Me No Lies and Between You and Me
"I was entranced by this intriguing and spellbinding novel
with its messages of love and loyalty and being true to who you really are. I
hope Hester Fox goes on to write many more such novels--I for one will be buying
them." -- Kathleen McGurl, author of The Girl from Ballymor
"With its sense of creeping menace and chilling undertones,
this compelling story had me gripped from the first page. The vividly drawn
characters cast their spell so convincingly, I couldn't stop reading until I
discovered what happened to them. A wonderful debut novel.”--Linda Finlay,
author of The Flower Seller
My Review:
Lydia Montrose’s father takes their family and moves them to
their estate in New Oldbury, Massachusetts, leaving their home in Boston due to
a scandal involving her sister Catherine. Lydia is forced to leave behind her finance
a very prominent young man in Boston.
Her sister Catherine is a very selfish young woman who will
go after whatever she wants knocking down anyone who gets in her way. She doesn’t
care about anyone’s feelings but her own. She is a conniving, selfish lady. Catherine
is need of a husband and she really doesn’t care who he is and she doesn’t care
whose man she has to take as long as she finds a man who will marry her.
Ten years ago Lydia gets real mad at a little boy who is
very mean to her and when he is injured Lydia doesn’t know or understand what
happened. But I would imagine the crowd that they draw has some ideas of their
own as to what happen with the Salem Witch Trials only like a hundred years or so
in the past.
Lydia has no idea what she can do or what she is but she
starts to get some idea after moving to Willow Hall and she starts seeing ghost
in the mansion and on the grounds of Willow Hall.
Before long Lydia’s past and present start to collide when
she starts seeing the ghost of Willow Hall and she has a visitor from her past
come calling. Her visitors presences doesn’t set very well with the neighbor
whom Lydia as taken a liking to. Will Lydia’s visitor’s presence end her
relationship with this new guy before it even begins?
This visitor causes some real problems in Lydia’s life not
only with the new guy in her life but with her family as well. Her visitor has
learned of the reason they left Boston and the scandal involving her sister.
Lydia being the kind and generous person that she is will do whatever it takes
to keep her family safe no matter what the cost to herself.
The Witch of Willow Hall is filled with ghosts that go bump
in the night, scandal, witches past and present, ghosts of the past and the
love of one girl.
If you like a good mystery will a few ghosts, magic, love
then The Witch of Willow Hall is the book for you. Check it out!
About the
Author
Hester comes to writing from a background in museum work and
historical archaeology. She loves the Gothic, the lurid, the dark...so long as
the ending is a happy one. She has never seen a ghost, though she remains
hopeful.
Hester lives outside of Boston with her husband. THE WITCH OF WILLOW HALL is her first novel.
Hester lives outside of Boston with her husband. THE WITCH OF WILLOW HALL is her first novel.
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