Description
Before they were witches, they were women. Before they were condemned, they had stories to tell.
Lancashire, England. 1612.
In the shadow of Pendle Hill, where superstition thrives and whispers carry more weight than truth, two women find themselves bound together by knowledge, necessity and a dangerous understanding of the world around them.
Elizabeth Southerns, known as Demdike, and Anne Whittle, known as Chattox, are no strangers to hardship. In a world governed by fear, poverty and religious suspicion, survival demands more than simple obedience.
But what begins as an unlikely alliance gradually descends into rivalry, resentment and betrayal. Old friendships fracture, accusations take root, and the boundary between belief and deception becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish.
As suspicion spreads through the villages of Lancashire, ordinary grievances become evidence of extraordinary crimes. Neighbours turn against neighbours, innocent words acquire sinister meanings, and those entrusted with upholding justice become instruments of fear.
With King James I's obsession with witchcraft casting a long shadow across England, the fate of the accused is increasingly determined not by what they have done, but by what others are willing to believe.
Inspired by the real people and events surrounding the infamous Pendle witch trials, Witches of East ’Shire is a dark, atmospheric work of historical fiction exploring friendship, vengeance, manipulation and the devastating consequences of fear.
History remembers them as witches. This is the story of how they came to be accused.
Details
Publisher - Vektor Publishing
Language - English
Perfect Bound
Contributors
By author
Molly Pinder
Published Date - 2026-11-03
ISBN - 9781808671708
Dimensions - 20.3 x 12.7 x 3.1 cm
Page Count - 422
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