The Vanishing Witch
Take one wealthy merchant. Add one charming widow. And one dying wife.The reign of Richard II is troubled, the poor are about to become poorer still and landowners are lining their pockets. It's a case of every man for himself, whatever his status or wealth. But in a world where nothing can be...
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Take one wealthy merchant. Add one charming widow. And one dying wife.The reign of Richard II is troubled, the poor are about to become poorer still and landowners are lining their pockets. It's a case of every man for himself, whatever his status or wealth. But in a world where nothing can be taken at face value, who can you trust?The dour wool merchant?His impulsive son?The stepdaughter with the hypnotic eyes?Or the raven-haired widow clutching her necklace of bloodstones?And when people start dying unnatural deaths and the peasants decide it's time to fight back, it's all too easy to spy witchcraft at every turn.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781472215000 (1472215001)
Pages no: 480
Edition language: English
bookshelves: cover-love, published-2014, winter-20142015, under-500-ratings, medieval5c-16c, historical-fiction, plantagenet-1154-1485, paper-read Recommended to Bettie☯ by: Pat Read from November 27, 2012 to May 23, 2015 Description: Description: The Vanishing Witch by Karen Maitland, author ...
Publication Date: Available Now from Headline Source: Bookbridgr The reign of Richard II is troubled, the poor are about to become poorer still and landowners are lining their pockets. It’s a case of every man for himself, whatever his status or wealth. But in a world where nothing can be taken ...
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