First published 2009
Elizabeth Anne Hawksmith begins a new journal at age 384. In 1628, she watched her mother hang as a witch in Wessex. The Witchfinder had found his target. Only Gideon Masters could save Bess from the same fate. The warlock taught her the Craft, but his rescue came with a price. For centuries, he has pursued her through time, demanding payment. She lived as Dr Eliza Hawksmith in Victorian London and as Elise during the Battle of Passchendaele in 1917. No identity provided safety. In the present day, Bess thinks the threat has finally ended. She befriends Tegan, a lonely teenager who shows traces of magical ability. This act of trust forces Bess to face Gideon one last time. The debt between them must be settled.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, fantasy, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, immortality
Setting: Wessex, Victorian London, Passchendaele
Period: 1628, 19th Century, 20th Century, Present Day
384 pages · Paperback · Snowbooks
Content warnings: violence