A Secret History of Witches

Posted on 26 March 2017 by Louisa Morgan

An ancient and dangerous power is being handed down from mother to daughter through some of the most consequential historic events of the last two centuries.After Grandm re Ursule gives her life to save her tribe, her magic seems to die with her Even so, her family keeps the Old Faith, practicing the spells and rites that have been handed from mother to daughter for generations Until one day, Ursule s young granddaughter steps into the circle, and magic flows anew.From early 19th century Brittany to London during the Second World War, five generations of witches fight the battles of their time, deciding how far they are willing to go to protect their family, their heritage, and ultimately, all of our futures. Best Read A Secret History of Witches [ by ] Louisa Morgan [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr Set in Europe this story follows a family of witches spanning five generations and chronicles how the magic is passed down from mother to daughter and their efforts to keep their craft a secret I really did not care for this book, it lacked any detail and intrigue The story of each daughter just seemed like the same story repeated over again with minor alterations of detail Girl is puzzled by secrecy of mother, receives her powers at puberty, fights with mother, finds baby daddy, bears daught Set in Europe this story follows a family of witches spanning five generations and chronicles how the magic is passed down ...3 of 5 stars at The BiblioSanctum Secret History of Witches is one of those stories that span many generations, following a magical line of women through the ages starting from early 19th century Brittany up to the end of World War II Told in five parts, the story first begins with the life of Nanette Orchi re, the youngest of six sisters Descended from the Romani, her family has always been persecuted for their heritage but also for their women s gift 3 of 5 stars at The BiblioSanctum Secret History of Witches is one of those stories that span many generations, following a magical line of women through the ages starting from early 19th century Brittany up to the end of World War II Told in five parts, the story first begins with the life of Nanette Orchi re, the youngest of six sisters Descended from the Romani, her family has always been persecuted for their heritage but also for their women s gift of magic, as seen in Nanette s grandmother, the powerful witch Ursule Orchi re For the sake of her clan, Ursule had sacrificed her life when Nanette was just a little girl Now the family lives on a secluded far...Intriguing book covering five generations of witches from a Romani tribe of gypsies The craft is passed from mother to daughter and the story is organized with a section of the book on each witch Nanette, Ursule, Irene, Morwen, and Veronica Each of the stories is similar in that the craft was passed from mother to daughter, witches are prosecuted and they fear this and hide their craft, etc But each has a different level of power A strong mother daughter bond as well as a historical family Intriguing book covering five generat...I have mixed feelings about this book I enjoyed it, and yet I found it unevenly written Though yes, I KNOW it is about witches, some of it went beyond my ability to suspend disbelief, not because of the magic, but because of the chara...A Secret History of Witches tells the tale of five generations of witches in a gypsy family Mothers pass the gift to their daughters They are persecuted and have to hide their powers from others Spanning the time from the early 1800s to WW2, the book is divided into five sections, one for each of the five O...I really enjoyed this one The author does a great job giving each generation its own, recognizable flavor in atmosphere and behavior Though obviously about magic, it s a lot about relationships and how familial choices often repeat themselves no matter what the time period, but with subtle changes due to advancements in each era I liked the message that using the craft always has a price, which applies to all of our lives relationships regardless of magic or no magic Though the family of t I really enjoyed this one The author does a great job giving each generation its own, recognizable flavor in atmosphere and behavior Though obviously about magic, it s a lot about relationships and how familial choices often repeat themselves no matter what the time period, but with subtle changes due to advancements in each era I liked the message that using the craft always has a price, which applies to all of our lives relationships regardless of magic or no magic Though the family of the Romani at the start of the story does have a matriarchal setup, the book shows that blending into acceptable society doesn t allow that to be flaunted, and each generation of females in the line has the struggle to incorporate her own desires for independence with the current outlook somesuccessfully than others most ...While a scrying stone or spell prove useful in this book, the real power the characters have is the undeniable strength of the mother daughter bond Set against tangible historical backdrops, A Secret History of Witches pursues this pr...Starting in Brittany in 1821, this is the history of one family of witches, the Orchieres They are Romani, and therefore automatically suspect whenever someone wants to persecute a witch Which is why one night Grand mere Ursule gives her life to hide the family from a witch hunting priestI, telling them to flee across the channel to Cornwall, taking the family s two treasures the grimoire, and the large crystal that was dug from the mud many generations ago.Seventeen years later, having found Starting in Brittany in 1821, this is the history of one family of witches, the Orchieres They are Romani, and therefore automatically suspect whenever someone wants to persecute a witch Which is why one night Grand mere Ursule gives her life to hide the family from a witch hunting priestI, telling them to flee across the channel to Cornwall, taking the family s two treasures the grimoire, and the large crystal that was dug from the mud many generations ago.Seventeen years later, having found an abandoned farmstead and settled on it, the priest who had been searching for them on the night Ursule died finds them again Nanette, the youngest girl of the family, finds that Ursules power has passed to her, and she and her sisters make a spell of protection And so it goes through the generations in each generation, ...Solid writing makes this 3 stars I really liked the synopsis, but unfortunately, the eras for each of the witches didn t really get flushed out Ms Morgan keeps the witch in question in the dark so to speak until she becomes a woman Then suddenly said witch knows everything Just as you are getting to know that character, it seems, boom you re on to the next one I wanted to k...I would like to thank the publisher, Orbit Books, for providing me with a digital advanced copy of this book via netgalley in exchange for an honest review I was so excited to be approved as this book is SO in my wheelhouse A historical family saga about witches Yes, please After having read the book, I have been hesitant to write this review because, honestly, A Secret History of Witches theoretically rang all my bells but failed to live up to my expectations This was a so so read for me I would like to thank the publisher, Orbit Books, for pro...

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26 March 2017

Louisa Morgan