A Lullaby for Witches
Written by Hester Fox
Narrated by Lauren Ezzo
4/5
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About this audiobook
Once there was a young woman from a well-to-do New England family who never quite fit with the drawing rooms and parlors of her kin.
Called instead to the tangled woods and wild cliffs surrounding her family’s estate, Margaret Harlowe grew both stranger and more beautiful as she cultivated her uncanny power. Soon, whispers of “witch” dogged her footsteps, and Margaret’s power began to wind itself with the tendrils of something darker.
One hundred and fifty years later, Augusta Podos takes a dream job at Harlowe House, the historic home of a wealthy New England family that has been turned into a small museum in Tynemouth, Massachusetts. When Augusta stumbles across an oblique reference to a daughter of the Harlowes who has nearly been expunged from the historical record, the mystery is too intriguing to ignore.
But as she digs deeper, something sinister unfurls from its sleep, a dark power that binds one woman to the other across lines of blood and time. If Augusta can’t resist its allure, everything she knows and loves—including her very life—could be lost forever.
Delve into the magical power of flowers in Hester Fox's captivating new novel, THE BOOK OF THORNS, where long-lost sisters reunite on opposite sides of the Napoleonic Wars and must uncover the secrets of their mother's disappearance and their mystical powers…
Look for these other gothic mysteries from Hester Fox:
- The Last Heir to Blackwood Library
- The Witch of Willow Hall
- The Widow of Pale Harbor
- The Orphan of Cemetery Hill
Hester Fox
Hester Fox is a full-time writer and mother, with a background in museum work and historical archaeology. Most weekends you can find Hester exploring one of the many historic cemeteries in the area, browsing bookshops, or enjoying a seasonal latte while writing at a café. She lives outside of Boston with her husband and their son.
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Readers find this title to be a wonderful story with twists and turns, love and romance, and untold history. The multiple timelines and points of view add to the enjoyment, and the prose is lyrical at times. The characters, particularly Margaret and Augusta, are well-developed and their dynamics are intriguing. The narration is great, and many readers are looking forward to reading more books by Hester Fox. Overall, this book is excellent and highly recommended.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent! In my top three favorites by Hester Fox. Wish she would write a continuation of this story.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fantastic! I loved the multiple timelines and POV's. The prose is very lyrical at times. That epilogue was heartbreaking but so beautiful!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Took a turn I wasn't expecting. I definitely recommend this!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I just love her books. She is amazing every book I have listen to so far.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great story! Great narration! Looking forward to reading more Hester Fox’s books!
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5It was an interesting story, helped pass the time. I liked that Margaret was not dulled down to be an acceptable woman. Margaret’s boldness balanced out with Augusta was a meekness. I would have enjoyed the whole book from Margaret’s perspective.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Just a wonderful story with twists and turns, love and romance and history untold. August is so strong and yet doesn’t see it in herself until it’s really needed. Margret is a character I
Loved at first and now I love to hate her but she is an incredible personality for sure and I could
See why she turned out the way she did.