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The Darkest Shore

By: Karen Brooks
Narrated by: Willow Nash
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1703. The wild east coast of Scotland.

Returning to her home town of Pittenweem, fishwife and widow Sorcha McIntyre knows she faces both censure and mistrust. After all, this is a country where myth and legend are woven into the fabric of the everyday, a time when those who defy custom like Sorcha are called to account.

It is dangerous to be a clever woman who 'doesn't know her place' in Pittenweem – a town rife with superstition. So, when a young local falls victim to witchcraft, the Reverend Cowper and the townsfolk know who to blame. What follows for Sorcha and her friends is a terrifying battle, not only for their souls, but for their lives, as they are pitted against the villagers' fear, a malevolent man and the might of the church.

©2021 Karen Brooks (P)2021 Bolinda Publishing Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Women's Fiction Witchcraft Magic Magic Users
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Yes, it is a bit long and yes it could have been abridged but it is a captivating story based on a history most horrid! I thoroughly enjoyed the characterisation of all of the protagonists and the self obsessed and cruel minister was equally horrible and eerily fascinating.
Recommend!

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Think this was one I should have read the print version. A number of mispronunciations were a bit jarring as a relative local.

Otherwise an engaging story covering a brutal and shameful part of Scotland's history. Well told and researched but might have preferred a more realistic ending

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This will stay with me for a long while; I feel the loss of it.

Excellent

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I loved this one! And I am a big fan of Willow Nash' narration. She lends just enough drama to the story without going overboard.
And these are Karen Brooks' best characters. The main fishwife is her most believable heroine. Flawed but not too self-flagellating. Funny and strong without being self-righteous.
The main character is actually the location. The sea. The times in which this is set. If you are a fan of novels about witch hunts, this is one for you. Well researched.

Best of Karen Brooks

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I liked the story, and the language used reminded me of words and phrases that my Scottish mother and her relatives used.
The narration was good
There was some parts that were so brutal but well described.
The love story and intruded at times and it was a bit long.

The brutal reality of womens’ lives.

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