Description

On a bitter winter night on Bankside, young fortune-teller Sarah Stone foresees an unimaginable fate: a new stage play has awoken dark forces that will lead to her death. Terrified, she begs the playwright to abandon it. But he refuses, convinced the play is one of his best.

Misfortune haunts the days that follow, and Sarah turns to her charismatic cousin Tom for help. But she cannot know that Tom keeps troubling secrets of his own, and when his seduction of a fellow actor sparks murmurs of witchcraft, it is Sarah who is accused.

Caught in a seductive web of dark magic and desire, Sarah may soon find it impossible to escape her grisly destiny. And as suspicion circles them both, the cousins reach for forbidden magic, with devastating results.

Touch of a Witch is a darkly gothic novel where nightmares are rooted in reality, and the lines between good and evil are hard to find. Perfect for readers of Diane Setterfield, Michelle Paver, and Laura Purcell.

Praise for Touch of a Witch

"Un-put-down-able! Dark, complicated and intense. I loved it!" - Coffee & Ink Books

"Darkly unique and spell-binding. It is one of those unforgettable books which will stay with you long after turning the last page." - Chicks, Rogues and Scandals

"One of the most intriguing and unique historical novels I've ever read." - Mac's Books

"Be prepared to be at the edge of your seat." - Juliet Sebock

Content Warning: Contains strong sex scenes and the occult.

An earlier version of this novel was published previously as Shakespeare's Witch.