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The Coven

For fans of Vox, The Power and A Discovery of Witches

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The Coven

By: Lizzie Fry
Narrated by: Rebecca Perfect
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'A compelling, prescient tale of an alternate world with far too many scary similarities to our own.' Angela Clarke

Let me repeat myself, so we can be very clear. Women are not the enemy. We must protect them from themselves, just as much as we must protect ourselves.

Imagine a world in which witchcraft is real. In which mothers hand down power to their daughters, power that is used harmlessly and peacefully.

Then imagine that the US President is a populist demagogue who decides that all witches must be imprisoned for their own safety, as well as the safety of those around them - creating a world in which to be female is one step away from being criminal...

As witches across the world are rounded up, one young woman discovers a power she did not know she had. It's a dangerous force and it puts her top of the list in a global witch hunt.

But she - and the women around her - won't give in easily. Not while all of women's power is under threat.

The Coven is a dazzling global thriller that pays homage to the power and potential of women everywhere.

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'A gripping and vividly drawn dystopian fantasy about the power and potential of women which feels easier to enjoy now Trump has gone.' Heat

'Thought-provoking and powerful. A big, page-turning thriller.' Paula Daly

'A real thrill ride.' Debbie Moon

'Dark, dangerous & powerful - I couldn't put it down' Michelle Kenney, author of The Book of Fire series

'Compelling, urgent and highly original as well as being a cracking read. I loved it.' Kate Hamer

'A barnstorming, breathless ride - The Handmaid's Tale by way of wicca and Witchfinder General. Thrillingly cinematic and compulsive reading.' Stephen Volk©2021 Lizzie Fry Action & Adventure Dystopian Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Science Fiction Supernatural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women's Adventure Women's Fiction Paranormal Magic Witchcraft Magic Users
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Critic reviews

A gripping and vividly drawn dystopian fantasy about the power and potential of women which feels easier to enjoy now Trump has gone.
Vivid and urgent... an immersive and fast-paced must for fans of The Power and The Handmaid's Tale
A chase thriller with magical elements, and good fun it is too
A great read ... you'll be glad you picked up a copy
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Once in a while it's great to indulge in the simple pleasures of a good-versus-evil romp through a fantasy version of an otherwise recognisable world. That's exactly what you get from The Coven which I listened to on a serious of long car journeys and it made the miles fly by. It's been EXTREMELY entertaining, a proper piece of fun, and beautifully performed by talented actress Rebecca Perfect. I don't want to spoil anything plot-wise but I thought the whole system of how magic works in the world of The Coven was a great piece of world-building, and the authenticity of the geographical and social/political setting of the world portrayed by Lizzie really anchored the wilder fantasy elements of the tale. There are some adult themes and it's genuinely dark and gritty in places, so maybe not one for younger children, but I'd recommend this for older teens and adults looking for a holiday page-turner.

A gritty yet glorious romp

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Initially gripping, it rapidly becomes irritating. Overwritten (everything is like something else) and annoyingly read.

Not worth the time to listen

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A very sharply pitched irritating voice in the audio did not assist in the enjoyment of this rather underwhelming tale. There is little if any plot development and zero rationship built with the bland characters.......what a waste.

disappointing

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