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The Familiars
by Stacey Halls
“Neighbours denouncing neighbours–it was the most reliable trait of humanity, and was how the dungeon was filled in the first place. Rumour spread faster than disease, and could be just as destructive.”
Continuing my autumn trend of reading a lot of novels about witches, this is set in the North of England during the court of King James, and in a bid to win the King’s favour, local noblemen seek to identify a coven of witches. Caught up in this, is young wife Fleetwood, whose pregnancy is in peril, using local midwife Alice to coach her through it. Fleetwood comes into her own, understanding her own strength, and looks to free Alice from the accusations.
I enjoyed the novel, it was well-paced and I liked the character of Fleetwood and her narrative arc. I think the Household is a better novel than the Familiars so you can tell how the author has developed over time.
A solid 4 star read, particularly around Halloween.
Continuing my autumn trend of reading a lot of novels about witches, this is set in the North of England during the court of King James, and in a bid to win the King’s favour, local noblemen seek to identify a coven of witches. Caught up in this, is young wife Fleetwood, whose pregnancy is in peril, using local midwife Alice to coach her through it. Fleetwood comes into her own, understanding her own strength, and looks to free Alice from the accusations.
I enjoyed the novel, it was well-paced and I liked the character of Fleetwood and her narrative arc. I think the Household is a better novel than the Familiars so you can tell how the author has developed over time.
A solid 4 star read, particularly around Halloween.