Season of the Witch: A Spellbinding History of Witches and Other Magical Folk

(Hardback)

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Fall under the spell of witches throughout the ages in this magical illustrated guide. Magic and witchcraft have fascinated people for thousands of years. From their black cats to their flying broomsticks, they are both powerful and mysterious. But were witches evil or kind And could they really cast a spell on you From Ancient Mesopotamian priests to modern day Wiccans, find out the truth about witches throughout history and across the globe, in this spellbinding book filled with myths, legends and magic.

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This beautifully illustrated book provides an introduction to a variety of magical cultures -- BookTrust
This book will cast a spell over readers young and old. It challenges stereotypes and shows witches through the ages as powerful and mysterious. -- Jennie * Edspire *
An absolutely belting book filled with all manner of strange witchiness, mystical magic and tons of real-world facts and stories to bring its subject matter to life in a wholly engaging way. * Read It Daddy *
Matt Ralphs has squeezed so much info about the history of witches & magic into digestible chunks, brilliantly illustrated. * @CazApr1 on Twitter *
Season of the Witch takes you on a journey through time exploring witchcraft via the Egyptians, Greeks, medieval England and Eastern Europe. * @KarlDuke8 on Twitter *
This non-fiction book is full of history, stories and beautiful illustrations that tell the story of magic folk throughout history. * @readingwithredandthemagpie on Instagram *
Jewel-toned illustrations make this history book an artful and pleasing read and it is nice to read a text that showcases the diversity of witches and other magical folk. -- @readingwithredandthemagpie on Instagram

Author Bio

Matt Ralphs has been fascinated with witches, ghosts and anything a little bit creepy ever since he was a child. He is the bestselling author of the fiction titles Fire Witch and Fire Girl. He lives on a boat in London, UK. Nria Tamarit is a freelance illustrator and comic artist, and has illustrated numerous children's books with clients such as The Valencianer and Usborne. She lives in Barcelona, Spain.