First published 2019
Connie Goodwin teaches colonial American history at a Boston university, specializing in the persecution of women accused of witchcraft. She has built her academic career studying home remedies and folk medicine practiced by women in early America. Her research exposes how society targeted women who possessed knowledge of healing arts. Connie carries a family secret that extends beyond her scholarly work. She descends directly from a woman who faced trial during the Salem witch hysteria. Her ancestor possessed genuine supernatural abilities that official records never documented. The story moves through different periods of American history, following women in Connie's family line who inherited mystical gifts. Each generation faced distinct threats to their survival. These women made dangerous choices to safeguard their loved ones. The novel examines how supernatural talents passed from mother to daughter across centuries. It shows the bonds connecting women in this bloodline and the perils they encountered throughout American history.
Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, fantasy, supernatural, academic, american-history
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-legacy, generational-saga, supernatural-inheritance
Setting: Boston, Salem
Period: Colonial America, Early America
340 pages · Kindle Edition · Henry Holt and Co.