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Witchbane
- Author
- Deborah Carr
- Narrator
- Olivia Dowd, Ciaran Saward
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 27 August 2026
- Run Time
- 10 hours 49 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
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Rue Underwood has long understood that her magic could kill her. In an age where witches are reviled and hunted gleefully by men like Elias le Cerf, the notorious Witchfinder, it’s crucial that she remain hidden. But when whispers reach Elias’s ears of Rue’s abilities, he sends his new apprentice – his son, Theo – to find Rue and bring her in.
But after one chance moonlit meeting, everything changes.
In a world where witches burn, loving the enemy is the most dangerous magic of all…
Readers are LOVING Witchbane…'Fun and captivating… I didn't want to put it down' ★★★★★
'Full of tension and will they, won't they' ★★★★★
'Captured me straight away!' ★★★★★
'Will have you spellbound from the first page' ★★★★★
'Immersive… Rich in atmosphere and emotional depth… Compelling suspense… Captivating' ★★★★★
'Kept me invested from beginning to end' ★★★★★
'Drew me in from the first page' ★★★★★
Critics Review
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Praise for Deborah Carr:'This story had a little bit of something for everyone: magic, witches, time travel, suspense, romance, & friendship. ' ★★★★★
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'I was hooked from the first page until the last … It’s a perfect book to snuggle up and lose yourself in on a chilly autumn afternoon.' ★★★★★
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'The Witching Hour is the most enjoyable book I have read all year. ' ★★★★★
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'The story took off like a rocket in the prologue and kept my heart racing until the final page. The Witching Hour is spectacular, and I hope there's more to come.' ★★★★★
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'This story was touching, heartbreaking, and at time exhilarating' ★★★★★
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'What a read! I was gripped from the very first chapter.' ★★★★★
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'I just loved this book so much!' ★★★★★
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'A bittersweet sweet tale of love, betrayal and fear set across a dual timeline … it most certainly kept my attention to the very last page.' ★★★★★
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Details
- Author
- Deborah Carr
- Narrator
- Olivia Dowd, Ciaran Saward
- Duration
- 10 hours 49 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 August 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008837853
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Historical fantasy, Romance: fantasy and paranormal, Historical fiction, Romance: enemies to lovers
Synopsis
Dancing with the devil's son 1640 Jersey Rue Underwood has long understood that her magic could kill her. In an age where witches are reviled and hunted gleefully by men like Elias le Cerf, the notorious Witchfinder, it’s crucial that she remain hidden. But when whispers reach Elias’s ears of Rue’s abilities, he sends his new apprentice – his son, Theo – to find Rue and bring her in. But after one chance moonlit meeting, everything changes. In a world where witches burn, loving the enemy is the most dangerous magic of all… Readers are LOVING Witchbane… 'Fun and captivating… I didn't want to put it down' ★★★★★ 'Full of tension and will they, won't they' ★★★★★ 'Captured me straight away!' ★★★★★ 'Will have you spellbound from the first page' ★★★★★ 'Immersive… Rich in atmosphere and emotional depth… Compelling suspense… Captivating' ★★★★★ 'Kept me invested from beginning to end' ★★★★★ 'Drew me in from the first page' ★★★★★
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