This dual-timeline novel covers two of the most dangerous periods in the island's history: the Occupation during World War II and the witch hunts of the 1600s. Deborah Carr's writing is flawless . . . This is not fanciful magical realism to make you feel warm and cozy. This is the real deal, witchcraft as it has been for millennia, with knowledge passed down from mothers and grandmothers. The story took off like a rocket in the prologue and kept my heart racing until the final page. . . The Witching Hour is spectacular, and I hope there's more to come.
Lisa G, Reviewer NetGalley
Living in Jersey during the Nazi occupation, Briar Le Gros and her mother, Diana, are hiding a dangerous secret. Witchery runs in their blood.
One night, as the coven gather, a storm crashes down and, late for curfew, Briar must shelter in the ruins of an old prison. With a flash of lightning she’s brought face to face with Xavier Giroye, a surprising stranger … from 1643.
Briar and Diana must send Xavier back to his own time but when the spell goes wrong, Briar is transported to the past with him. Together, they go from Nazi suspicion to evading the notorious witchfinder! The clock is ticking to reset the balance and get Briar back to the present. But the choice is bittersweet; returning home means leaving Xavier, the one person she’ll ever love…
