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FictionJuly 2017Widdershins
by Helen Steadman
'Did all women have something of the witch about them?' Based on the little-known 1650 witch trials in Newcastle, England, which resulted in the biggest mass execution of witches in one day on English soil. Unusually for ‘witcherature’, this book explores the development and make-up of the witchfinder as well as the witches. Jane Chandler is an apprentice healer. From childhood, she and her mother have used herbs to cure the sick. But Jane will soon learn that her sheltered life in a small village is not safe from the troubles of the wider world. From his father's beatings to his uncle's raging sermons, John Sharpe is beset by bad fortune. Fighting through personal tragedy, he finds his purpose: to become a witch-finder and save innocents from the scourge of witchcraft. Inspired by true events, Widdershins tells the story of the women who were persecuted and the men who condemned them.
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FantasyA Far Cry From Summer
by Gary Warner
'A Far Cry From Summer' is an occult fantasy set in modern day England which harks back to the days of the Witchfinder General. Lorelei and Lani invite young artist Rosalind to their enchanted Dornie Manor for her latest commission. But this peaceful, beautiful place is haunted by the echoes of a past atrocity. Rosalind is their only hope of making right a centuries old wrong, until events elsewhere pose an even greater threat. Together with Arabella, a woman pursued by her own personal demons, they must confront a formidable enemy if they are to save the Sisterhood from the evil that is Fallen Angel.
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FictionApril 2019Sunwise
by Helen Steadman
‘There is a madness come upon England of late.’ Sunwise is the sequel to Widdershins, and it picks up where the first book left off in 1650, following the execution of Jane’s mother, alongside 16 other alleged witches. When Jane’s lover, Tom, returns from the navy to find her unhappily married to his betrayer, Jane is caught in an impossible situation. Still reeling from the loss of her mother at the hands of the witch-finder John Sharpe, Jane has no choice but to continue her dangerous work as a healer while keeping her young daughter safe. But, as Tom searches for a way for him and Jane to be together, the witch-finder is still at large. Filled with vengeance, John will stop at nothing in his quest to rid England of the scourge of witchcraft. Inspired by the true events of the Newcastle witch trials, Sunwise tells the story of one woman's struggle for survival in a hostile and superstitious world.
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October 2017The Art of Horror Movies
An Illustrated History
by Edited by Stephen Jones; foreword by John Landis
The follow-up title to the award-winning The Art of Horror and compiled by the same creative team as that ground-breaking original volume, this lavishly illustrated sequel takes on the entire history of the horror movie genre, charting the evolution of horror films from the early 1900s to the latest releases. The book is illustrated with over 600 rare and unique images, including posters, lobby cards, advertisements, promotional items, tie-in books and magazines – not to mention original artwork inspired by classic movies (some created especially for this book and published here for the first time). Editor is multiple award-winning Stephen Jones, who has assembled a stellar team of contributors and sourced visuals from all over the world. Foreword is by John Landis. Winner of the 2018 Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award
