The Witches of New York
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Witches of New York
By (Author) Ami McKay
Orion Publishing Co
Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
31st October 2017
19th October 2017
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Fiction
813.6
Physical Properties
Paperback
528
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 33mm
370g
Description
Those averse to magic need not apply...
The perfect novel for Halloween!1880 Witches Adelaide Thom and Eleanor St Clair have opened a tea shop in Manhattan specialising in cures, palmistry and potions. When an enchanting woman called Beatrice joins the witches as an apprentice, she soon proves indispensable, but her new life is marred by strange occurrences. She sees things no one else can see. She hears voices no one else can hear. Has she been touched by magic or is she simply losing her mind Amidst the witches' tug-of-war over how best to nurture her gifts, Beatrice disappears. But was it by choice or by force In a time when women were corseted, confined and committed for merely speaking their minds, is anyone really safeReviews
McKay's prose is, as always, superb - the descriptions enchanting, the narrative arcs compelling, the characters dear (or deliciously sinister, as the case may be) * TORONTO STAR *
In this weighty, wonderful novel, McKay takes a sidelong glance at misogyny through a veil of witches, ghosts, and other mystical entities in 1880 New York.... Skillful worldbuilding, fascinating characters, and a suspenseful plot make McKay's novel an enchanting, can't-put-down delight * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY starred review *
Author Bio
Ami McKay's debut novel, The Birth House, was a No.1 bestseller in Canada, winner of three CBA Libris Awards, nominated for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, and a book club favourite around the world. While writing her new novel, The Witches of New York, she discovered several women in her family tree who were accused and tried for witchcraft. Born and raised in Indiana, Ami now lives in Nova Scotia.
To find out more, visit www.amimckay.com@sideshowami