The Year of the Witching

A young woman living in a rigid, puritanical society discovers dark powers within herself in this stunning, feminist fantasy debut.

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.

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MidnightCharcuterie
Nov 27, 2024
4.0
Anonymous
Aug 01, 2024
10/10 stars
The perfect book to read if you like dark fantasy, gothic horror, and the Scarlet Letter.
Blueeyedfriaz
Sep 25, 2023
10/10 stars
Was a really good book
Melanin Empress
Feb 03, 2023
8/10 stars
This was indeed dark fantasy and I loved it despite it being a YA novel. I say this as it was somewhat dimmed down a bit due to the target audience- YA. It gives constant danger throughout the entire plot. It intertwines sadistic religious practices mixed in with hoodoo dark magic!
Pwalsh
May 21, 2022
9/10 stars
Well written. Good story line. Emotionally charged.

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