In the late 1800s, three sisters use witchcraft to change the course of history in Alix E. Harrow's powerful novel of magic and the suffragette movement.
In 1893, there's no such thing as witches. There used to be, in the wild, dark days before the burnings began, but now witching is nothing but tidy charms and nursery rhymes. If the modern woman wants any measure of power, she must find it at the ballot box.
But when the Eastwood sisters -- James Juniper, Agnes Amaranth, and Beatrice Belladonna -- join the suffragists of New Salem, they begin to pursue the forgotten words and ways that might turn the women's movement into the witch's movement. Stalked by shadows and sickness, hunted by forces who will not suffer a witch to vote -- and perhaps not even to live -- the sisters will need to delve into the oldest magics, draw new alliances, and heal the bond between them if they want to survive.
There's no such thing as witches. But there will be.
Staff Choice: Iris
Looking for the perfect witchy historical fiction? You've found it! Before you dive into this book, you should probably know that it deals with some pretty serious stuff: racial segregation, torture, childhood trauma, gender inequality, disability... the list goes on. Thankfully, there are also some pretty awesome things to balance it all out: estranged sisters reuniting against evil, the fight for justice and equal rights, solidarity in the face of dark powers, secret covens, interracial lesbian love - I'm sorry, but.. what's not to like? ;)