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  • A Secret History of Witches

  • By: Louisa Morgan
  • Narrated by: Polly Lee
  • Length: 17 hrs and 33 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (3,719 ratings)

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A Secret History of Witches

By: Louisa Morgan
Narrated by: Polly Lee
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Publisher's summary

Endeavor Award runner-up, 2018

A sweeping historical saga that traces five generations of fiercely powerful mothers and daughters—witches whose magical inheritance is both a dangerous threat and an extraordinary gift.

Brittany, 1821. After Grand-mere Ursule gives her life to save her family, their magic seems to die with her.

Even so, the Orchires fight to keep the old ways alive, practicing half-remembered spells and arcane rites in hopes of a revival. And when their youngest daughter comes of age, magic flows anew. The lineage continues, though new generations struggle not only to master their power, but also to keep it hidden.

But when World War II looms on the horizon, magic is needed more urgently than ever—not for simple potions or visions, but to change the entire course of history.

©2017 Louisa Morgan (P)2017 Hachette Audio
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Critic reviews

"At once sprawling and intimate, A Secret History of Witches deftly captures the greatest magic of all: the love between mothers and daughters." (Jordanna Max Brodsky, author of The Immortals)

"Epic in scope and heartbreakingly tender in its portrayal of mothers and daughters... Recommended for fans of Nora Roberts and readers of feminist fantasy."—Booklist

"I loved it. A beautiful generational tale, reminiscent of Practical Magic if it had been set in various time periods, but much more expansive in scope. Grounded and real, painful and hopeful at the same time."—Laure Eve, author of The Graces

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Enchanting

The premise is interesting, the stories alluring. But the match of the voice and the story together make this audio book mesmerizing. I want to find books the performer narrates just to hear her again...

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Loved it!

It took a little time to adjust to the accents and moody style of the performance but once I was in I was hooked.

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Romantic, Imaginative, Beautiful

A beautiful tale of ancestral heritage, romance and most importantly, magic. Easy to listen to. I couldn't get enough.

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SO GOOD!!!😁

I love books that portray witches in the true and good manner. not wicked and evil that eat children yada yada. this book was amazing! I enjoyed it.

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Great Story!

Slow to start but, keep with it :) It’s like a witches version of Mists of Avalon through centuries.

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Wonderful

The writing is fantastic the reader has a great voice for the characters. Beautiful story!

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Twists and Turns for all characters!

I loved the narrators ability to consistently portray each character voice throughout! This story took some twists and turns all throughout. I love the message that love prevails all things.

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Very heart renching

This was a great book. it keeps your interest and takes you through a lot of emotions.

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A mesmerizing take

Absolutely loved this book. I love the narration and storyline. I wished it went on a little longer.

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Enjoyable

There was no plot, so it wasn't really a story; it was more of an interesting accounting of several generations of a bloodline of witches.

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