Divided by Witchcraft

Download or read book Divided by Witchcraft written by Karen Perkins and published by LionheART Publishing House. This book was released on with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A TRUE PENDLE WITCH SHORT STORY Lancashire, 1612: Fourteen-year-old Grace Sowerbutts is at a dangerous crossroads, caught between the righteous might of the local Pendle Protestants, the fury of their Catholic neighbours, and the insidious threat of witchcraft. Inspired by the true story of the Samlesbury Witches Desperate to do the right thing, Grace's family is torn apart as the local Jesuit priest in hiding – Father Christopher Southworth of Samlesbury Hall – uses her to further his personal vendetta against his nephew’s widow, Jane Southworth. Jane’s crime? To reject his Catholic faith and join her parish church. Therefore, she must be a witch. Now all he has to do is prove it... *** Inspired by the treacherous true events surrounding the Pendle Witch Trials, Divided by Witchcraft is a gripping historical short story, written with honesty and "audacious humour". Perfect for fans of Katherine Clements, Stacey Halls, Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Caroline Lea. “The queen of this era, bar none” – Timothy Smith, amazon reviewer *** What readers are saying about Karen Perkins: "I love your books!" - Rowan Coleman/Bella Ellis, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Diabolical Bones and The Girl at the Window "Love your books so much, have all on Kindle and paperback" - Carole Mortimer, USA Today Bestselling Author of over 260 novels. “Great book!” – Kathleen McGurl, author of The Forgotten Gift “Ms Perkins is a true artist of the spoken word” – JJ Toner, author of The Black Orchestra “Fantastically creepy ghost story” – Lee Franklin, author of Nang Tani