Waiting on Wednesday 01/08/20
“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme that first originated at Breaking the Spine but has since linked up with “Can’t Wait Wednesday” at Wishful Endings now that the original creator is unable to host it anymore. Either way, this fun feature is a chance to showcase the upcoming releases that we can’t wait to get our hands on!
Mogsy’s Pick
The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson (July 21st, 2020 by Ace Books)
In my quest for more horror, I stumbled across this one, and it sounds very much the kind of witchy tale I’ve been searching for, set in a fantasy world that’s a bit like The Village meets creepy paranormal coming-of-age. Early reviews are promising, I hope it will be good.
“In the lands of Bethel, where the Prophet’s word is law, Immanuelle Moore’s very existence is blasphemy. Her mother’s union with an outsider of a different race cast her once-proud family into disgrace, so Immanuelle does her best to worship the Father, follow Holy Protocol, and lead a life of submission, devotion, and absolute conformity, like all the other women in the settlement.
But a mishap lures her into the forbidden Darkwood surrounding Bethel, where the first prophet once chased and killed four powerful witches. Their spirits are still lurking there, and they bestow a gift on Immanuelle: the journal of her dead mother, who Immanuelle is shocked to learn once sought sanctuary in the wood.
Fascinated by the secrets in the diary, Immanuelle finds herself struggling to understand how her mother could have consorted with the witches. But when she begins to learn grim truths about the Church and its history, she realizes the true threat to Bethel is its own darkness. And she starts to understand that if Bethel is to change, it must begin with her.”
The BiblioSanctum 
Ooh witches! 🙂 I like the sound of this one.
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Me too, I love to check out witchy books!
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Ooh that’s a new to me one! I love a good witchy book!
Thanks for visiting my WoW!
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I just saw this yesterday! I’m definitely adding it to my wishlist😁
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I love the sound of this one 😍😍 fingers crossed it’s as good as it sounds.
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Oh it looks good there and it’s the first time I hear about it
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Okay, I’ve not seen this one before but you basically had me at “witch” and “horror.” I’m so predictable 🙂 Gonna add this one to the wishlist!
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Hehe, I’m the same way 🙂
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Ooooh not my genre! LOL
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An unusual kind of story – at least from my point of view: I will keep an eye out for this one, and thanks for sharing! 🙂
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It seems that way to me too, a bit inspired by history, I think!
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Ooh, I love the sound of this one – witches and a journal. Yes please.
Lynn 😀
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Sounds good!
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Oh, this one does look interesting, hope you love it!
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