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The Last Witch of Scotland
- A bewitching story based on true events
- Narrated by: Samara MacLaren, Steven Cree
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
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Summary
Being a woman was her only crime.
Scottish Highlands, 1727.
In the aftermath of a tragic fire that kills her father, Aila and her mother, Janet, move to the remote parish of Loth, north-west of Inverness. Blending in does not come easily to the women: Aila was badly burned in the fire and left with visible injuries, while her mother struggles to maintain her grip on reality. When a temporary minister is appointed in the area, rather than welcome the two women, he develops a strange curiosity for them that sets them even further apart from the community.
Then arrives a motley troupe of travelling entertainers from Edinburgh, led by the charismatic but mysterious Jack. It is just the distraction Janet, and particularly Aila, needs: for the first time in a long while, their lives are filling with joy and friendship, and a kind of hope Aila hasn't known since her father's death. But in this small community, faith is more powerful than truth, and whispers more dangerous even than fire.
Haunting and deeply moving, The Last Witch of Scotland is a story of love, loyalty and sacrifice, inspired by the true story of the last person to be executed for witchcraft in Britain.
Perfect for fans of Outlander, The Mercies and The Witches of Vardo, or for anyone with an interest in the history of witchcraft, late renaissance Scotland and Highland history.
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- KayLeMo
- 09-01-24
mezmerizing, heartbreaking yet fringed with light and hope
It has been a while since a book has had me shed a tear, and at a certain point I was weeping as though for a friend. Each character is brought to life in just the rjght way. The story an important one to tell and although based on true events, much has been curated as history has left many gaps to be filled in Janet Hornes tale. I believe the gaps have been tenderly and respectfully filled by the author. I must note that the book has been narrated beautifully too.
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- M Hauge
- 30-11-23
Very interesting
A good insight to the injustice against women, in particular, accused of witchcraft. Read and learn.
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- B. Wilde
- 06-01-24
Enjoyable read
I have enjoyed the narration, both narrators did a very good job of bringing the character voices to life. The plot is engaging enough, although at times perhaps focused a little too much on the male characters and their dealings. I wasn’t convinced by the ending, but I certainly like the idea of linking the past with the present in some way.
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- Wowbagger_The_Third
- 22-01-24
Good performance, enjoyed the story
This story was enjoyable and I was engaged all the way through - it was a little bit on the far fetched end of interpretation and the narrator voice a little too modern in her sensibilities, although I know this is nitpicking and it’s not the worst thing these days to lean into a world of happy possibility in grim historical absence of fact.
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- Sofia Jones
- 11-05-23
I laughed and cried
As a modern day witch in Scotland, this book was incredibly moving. Not only for the injustices faced by so called witches but for women everywhere.
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- Rhona Dickson
- 09-04-24
the injustice
I really enjoyed this book. it kept me gripped from beginning to end. the fact that it was based on a true story made it even more poignant.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-05-24
made me cry
loved the tale and could really feel for the character s. didn't want the story to end and the sadness is still with me.
totally recommend. Great book.
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- Fran Manca
- 12-12-23
Loved every second of it
Gripping, emotional, funny.
Beautifully defined characters and a story with twists and turns. You'll laugh, cry, be angry, then happy, then hopeful.
Absolutely brilliant.
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- Mark B.
- 20-12-23
can't fault this book.
Admittedly it's not going to win a Pulitzer, but it will definitely win your heart .
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- cathryn
- 23-05-24
Engaging and based on some known facts
The fact and fiction are wound closely and cleverly and make a horrifyingly good listen in the sense that, as the listener, you understand that this is a retelling of a truth of a time. One families tale is that of many others wrongly executed for witchcraft. Listen to the epilogue for contemporary context…
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