Amazon UK £3.23 / £13.49
This title was shortlisted for the June Book of the Month
Romance / Family Drama / Witchcraft
Romance / Family Drama / Witchcraft
19th Century
Exmoor, Devon
Well, set on Exmoor, of course I had to read this one!
The beekeeper’s daughter, Annabel, and the blacksmith’s son, Jevan, have a deep, almost obsessed, bond as teenagers. They are wild and impulsive, as you would expect from Annabel, who is the daughter of a witch. She has control over the bees, the weather, and feels deep betrayal when Jevan leaves for schooling in London.
When he returns, several years later, the heir to a local powerful family is courting Annabel – and then the trouble really begins!
The story has unsettling darkness, and the ‘witchcraft’ of Annabel’s connection with the bees is as much a part of the story as her relationship with Jevan. There is romance, mystery, and the occult alongside a battle of wills and supernatural forces. Add to that, the characters are vivid, flawed individuals who are victims of the Darkness of Evil, but they are also heroes – although to say more will give spoilers, if you are Ok with the supernatural element - read this one, but probably not a novel for those who prefer their romance as a light read. For those who like something more gritty, however…
© Helen Hollick
Thank you for the great review Helen.
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Jane Jordan
My pleasure Jane
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