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Death (10 reviewers), Sexism (9 reviewers), Torture (8 reviewers), Misogyny (6 reviewers), Violence (6 reviewers), Confinement (5 reviewers), Child abuse (4 reviewers), Physical abuse (3 reviewers), Forced institutionalization (3 reviewers), Blood (3 reviewers), Kidnapping (3 reviewers), Grief (3 reviewers), Animal death (2 reviewers), Emotional abuse (2 reviewers), Homophobia (2 reviewers), Racism (2 reviewers), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Chronic illness (1 reviewer), Cursing (1 reviewer), Domestic abuse (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), and Racial slurs (1 reviewer)Moderate
Racism (5 reviewers), Confinement (4 reviewers), Homophobia (4 reviewers), Misogyny (4 reviewers), Kidnapping (4 reviewers), Religious bigotry (4 reviewers), Child abuse (3 reviewers), Transphobia (3 reviewers), Violence (3 reviewers), Grief (3 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Torture (2 reviewers), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Cursing (1 reviewer), Death (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), Slavery (1 reviewer), Forced institutionalization (1 reviewer), Police brutality (1 reviewer), and Medical content (1 reviewer)Minor
Transphobia (4 reviewers), Domestic abuse (3 reviewers), Homophobia (3 reviewers), Racism (3 reviewers), Torture (3 reviewers), Cursing (2 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Slavery (2 reviewers), Forced institutionalization (2 reviewers), Addiction (1 reviewer), Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Genocide (1 reviewer), Gore (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), Miscarriage (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), Violence (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), and Religious bigotry (1 reviewer)Moods
adventurous 78%
emotional 65%
dark 55%
hopeful 43%
inspiring 37%
mysterious 34%
tense 26%
challenging 11%
sad 11%
funny 8%
reflective 8%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%
emotional 65%
dark 55%
hopeful 43%
inspiring 37%
mysterious 34%
tense 26%
challenging 11%
sad 11%
funny 8%
reflective 8%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 66%
slow 25%
fast 8%
slow 25%
fast 8%
Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2% | N/A: 0%Flaws of characters centre-stage?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Average rating
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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.
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.
Buy The Once and Future Witches
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Bookshop US
Other countries
Bookshop UK
Blackwell's
The StoryGraph is an affiliate of the featured links. We earn commission on any purchases made.
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.
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.
What the community thinks
summary of 468 ratings (see reviews)
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Death (10 reviewers), Sexism (9 reviewers), Torture (8 reviewers), Misogyny (6 reviewers), Violence (6 reviewers), Confinement (5 reviewers), Child abuse (4 reviewers), Physical abuse (3 reviewers), Forced institutionalization (3 reviewers), Blood (3 reviewers), Kidnapping (3 reviewers), Grief (3 reviewers), Animal death (2 reviewers), Emotional abuse (2 reviewers), Homophobia (2 reviewers), Racism (2 reviewers), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Chronic illness (1 reviewer), Cursing (1 reviewer), Domestic abuse (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), and Racial slurs (1 reviewer)Moderate
Racism (5 reviewers), Confinement (4 reviewers), Homophobia (4 reviewers), Misogyny (4 reviewers), Kidnapping (4 reviewers), Religious bigotry (4 reviewers), Child abuse (3 reviewers), Transphobia (3 reviewers), Violence (3 reviewers), Grief (3 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Torture (2 reviewers), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Cursing (1 reviewer), Death (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), Slavery (1 reviewer), Forced institutionalization (1 reviewer), Police brutality (1 reviewer), and Medical content (1 reviewer)Minor
Transphobia (4 reviewers), Domestic abuse (3 reviewers), Homophobia (3 reviewers), Racism (3 reviewers), Torture (3 reviewers), Cursing (2 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Slavery (2 reviewers), Forced institutionalization (2 reviewers), Addiction (1 reviewer), Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Genocide (1 reviewer), Gore (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), Miscarriage (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), Violence (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), and Religious bigotry (1 reviewer)Moods
adventurous 78%
emotional 65%
dark 55%
hopeful 43%
inspiring 37%
mysterious 34%
tense 26%
challenging 11%
sad 11%
funny 8%
reflective 8%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%
emotional 65%
dark 55%
hopeful 43%
inspiring 37%
mysterious 34%
tense 26%
challenging 11%
sad 11%
funny 8%
reflective 8%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 66%
slow 25%
fast 8%
slow 25%
fast 8%
Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2% | N/A: 0%Flaws of characters centre-stage?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Average rating