The Witch of Willow Hall
by Hester Fox
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…
❃❃The Witch of Willow Hall releases on October 2nd❃❃
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Momma Says: 3 stars⭐⭐⭐
This book starts with a bit of darkness that hints at more darkness to come. On that scale, it did deliver. The story gets plenty dark as secrets are revealed, but not in the form I expected. In all honesty, I had a hard time deciphering exactly what this book is about. Once Lydia and family reach Willow Hall, it has a Gothic feel, complete with some creepy ghosts and even a few cryptic warnings for Lydia. Lydia's magic is mentioned, but we only actually see it three or four times, and it all happens very quickly. Between those instances, there's a load of sibling rivalry with Lydia's oldest sister, Catherine, a sinister death, a broken engagement, a new love interest, and threats to reveal the family's secrets. Granted, there are several compelling scenes throughout the book and this is not your typical family, but on the whole, the story tends to ramble through different plot lines and the day to day life of the family. Everything does eventually come together, but it certainly takes a long and twisting path to get there. The descriptions of Willow Hall and surrounding areas are vivid, but the dialogue often seems more akin to modern day than of the early 19th century setting. In the end, I did finish the book, but found it a bit frustrating to get through at times.
❃❃ARC provided by NetGalley and HARLEQUIN - Graydon House Books
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