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About The Book
In the tumultuous era of seventeenth-century Exeter, England, ten-year-old Alice Molland is forced to attend the brutal execution of her mentor in the healing arts, Goody Luscombe, who has been condemned to death for witchcraft.
In the years that follow, with her use of herbs such as mugwort, slippery elm, and comfrey, Alice becomes well known as a magical healer. But such gifts come accompanied by danger in the misogynistic age she lives in, and it’s only a matter of time before a prominent Exeter merchant raises suspicion that she is a witch. When a love spell leads to an unexpected pregnancy, Alice becomes a target and must flee for her life.
Product Details
- Publisher: She Writes Press (June 9, 2026)
- Length: 256 pages
- ISBN13: 9798896363248
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Raves and Reviews
“Based on historical records and events, The Making of a Witch by Judy Molland is a profound and poignant story. Set in England in the mid-seventeenth-century, the book accurately describes the risks and challenges women healers had to endure during that era. . . . This well-written story with its compelling plot and authentic storyworld thoroughly captivated me from the first to the last page.”—Readers’ Favorite, 5-star review
“Those with an interest in this era of history will appreciate how Judy Molland, a descendant of the real-life Alice Molland, uses the sparse details known about her ancestor to spin a tale of resilience in the face of constant misfortune.”—BookLife Reviews
“Alice’s impressive drive to help others and to be true to herself, no matter the consequences, will have readers rooting for her when her circumstances look the most dire. An engrossing story of one of the last accused witches in England’s history.”—Kirkus Reviews
“A must-read for lovers of the historical fiction genre.”—B. J. Daniels, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author
“The Making of a Witch sweeps the reader into the daily life of seventeenth-century England, with all its danger and struggle. Readers will root for Alice.”—Terri Lewis, author of Behold the Bird in Flight
“Judy Molland shows why we need historical fiction—to grapple with what history omits. Official documents record the names and fates of those charged with witchcraft, but we know little of them as human beings.”—Martha Jean Johnson, author of The Queen’s Musician
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