This historical fiction, paranormal fiction book was great. Set in the time of the Salem witch trails and at a time where people flocked to religion for salvation. I read The Witches by Stacey Stiff a few years ago. The Year of the Witches has quite a few of historically accurate information that was stated in The Witches. I continually compared the The Witches to The Year of the Witches. I love it when a book I’ve read already ties into a current read.

I appreciate the most about the book the subtleties of romance. While reading I was frustrated with Emmanuella and in awe of her bravery. Her naivety was a product of her age but needed in this novel. The Judith character reminded me of so many of the women during the Salem witch trails to words caused some many deaths.

This is a story of being born in a certain circumstance, finding your path, creating your own destiny and aggressively choosing mercy EVEN when the opposite is so appealing.