The Highland Witch: A Novel

by Susan Fletcher

Overview

"This engrossing historical novel is essential for lovers of Scottish history. With its strong female protagonist, Fletcher’s latest work casts a spell that will linger over readers long after they have finished the book." —Library Journal (starred review)

In 1692, brilliant, captivating Corrag—accused witch, orphaned herbalist, and unforgettable heroine—is imprisoned for her supposed involvement in a massacre in the Scottish highlands. Suspected of witchcraft and murder and awaiting her death, she tells her story to Charles Leslie, an Irish propagandist who seeks information to condemn the Protestant King William, rumored to be involved in the massacre. Hers is a story of passion, courage, love, and the magic of the natural world. By telling it, she transforms both their lives.

Originally published in hardcover under the title Corrag: A Novel.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780393341386
Publisher:	Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
Publication date:	11/28/2011
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	368
Sales rank:	291,823
Product dimensions:	8.22(w) x 5.58(h) x 0.95(d)

About the Author

Susan Fletcher is the author of Eve Green, which won the Whitbread Award for First Novel, Oystercatchers, and The Highland Witch. She lives in the United Kingdom.

Editorial Reviews

"A novel with moments of such extraordinary beauty and quiet power that it is impossible, having read it, not to look at the world anew. That in itself is a masterful achievement."

The Guardian

"Vivid, well-researched and gripping, [The Highland Witch] is simply an assault on the senses. Highly recommended."

Historical Novel Review

"A stirring historical romance…sweeps out a lot of the old clichés about witches and casts an enchanting spell in favor of bold women everywhere."

Ron Charles