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In 1893, there's no such thing as witches. There used to be, in the wild, dark days before the burnings began, but now witching is nothing but tidy charms and nursery rhymes. If the modern woman wants any measure of power, she must find it at the ballot box. But when the Eastwood sisters―James Juniper, Agnes Amaranth, and Beatrice Belladonna―join the suffragists of New Salem, they begin to pursue the forgotten words and ways that might turn the women's movement into the witch's movement. Stalked by shadows and sickness, hunted by forces who will not suffer a witch to vote―and perhaps not even to live―the sisters will need to delve into the oldest magics, draw new alliances, and heal the bond between them if they want to survive. There's no such thing as witches. But there will be. An homage to the indomitable power and persistence of women, The Once and Future Witches reimagines stories of revolution, motherhood, and women's suffrage—the lost ways are calling.
Is The Once and Future Witches appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This historical fantasy contains moderate violence including witch hunts and persecution, thematic darkness around oppression of women, and references to illness and death. The feminist themes and suffragette movement context make it best suited for mature teens and adults.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, violence, and persecution (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the powerful story of three sisters who reclaim forgotten magic while fighting for women's right to vote in an alternate 1893 America.