finished copy gifted by the publisher

The daughter of Capuwa, Amara is used to keeping to herself as the villagers turn to the colonizer's religion. But when men start getting attached, and her father becomes the prime suspect, Amara tries to clear his name as nightmares haunt her.

Inspired by Sri Lankan folklore, WITCH is a feverish and gothic tale that discusses extremely dark themes of violence perpetuated by a patriarchal society. The story moves slowly, with an emphasis on constructing a nightmare-ish atmosphere. I wish the folklore were more centered and the pacing more even. Regardless, this dark historical fantasy will keep you up at night!

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Very dark! Please check TW
Slow moving with very atmospheric writing