Henderson takes witchcraft to its very depths, unraveling the horrific nightmares of bone-deep ideology and devastating oppression, and giving readers a complex heroine ready to face fire.' - Dhonielle Clayton 'The Year of the Witching is a dark wood ready to swallow you whole with its tense stakes and beguiling prose. It takes the best tropes of horror and witchcraft and gives them a refreshingly feminist twist.' - S A Chakraborty 'A thrillingly brisk and bracing tale of magic and power, I loved this book. The Year of the Witching is storytelling at its finest.' - Rena Barron 'In this bone-chilling and breathtakingly beautiful debut, Henderson expertly weaves a tale of witches, secrets, and a girl's unwavering stance against supernatural forces and a corrupted church. And readers have been bewitched: 'I absolutely could not put it down' ***** 'Hecking scary and tense, it gave me goosebumps more than once' ***** 'Absolutely stunning read' ***** 'A truly OUTSTANDING read! I am so glad I picked up this book' ***** For the real threat to Bethel is its own darkness. And as the truth about the Prophets, the Church and their history is revealed, so Immanuelle understands what must be done. Fascinated by and fearful of the secrets the diary reveals, Immanuelle begins to understand why her mother once consorted with witches. It is a forbidden place, haunted by the spirits of the witches who bestow an extraordinary gift on Immanuelle. And then a chance encounter lures her into the Darkwood that surrounds Bethel. For it was in Bethel that the first Prophet pursued and killed four powerful witches, and so cleansed the land. CHAKRABORTY, author of The City of Brass Born on the fringes of Bethel, Immanuelle does her best to obey the Church and follow Holy Protocol.

it takes the best tropes of horror and witchcraft and gives them a refreshingly feminist twist.' S.A. a brilliant debut to chill the brightest summer day' DAILY MAIL 'Thrillingly brisk and bracing. 'A magnificent, raw slice of folk horror, dark with threat and clenched with suspense. Shortlisted for the GoodReads Choice Awards 2020 for Best Debut Novel and Best Horror Novel. The Handmaid's Tale meets The Village in this stunning feminist debut.

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