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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!

Stunning

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

Excellent

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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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I absolutely loved this. I couldn't stop listening. The love between the women, the brutality of men, the twisting of faith - all so well written.

There are 2 occasions where it sounds like a second narrator has made ammendments which threw me off a little but it's only for a sentence or two.

overall, a great emotional listen

Spellbinding

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I loved this book. I was gripping the edge of my seat at times, screaming over the unthinkable deeds of the villains, and crying along with the fish wives as they faced both misery and joy. I’m actually sad it’s over and I’ll miss sawsha, Nettie and the others. Please write more books! I love everything you’ve got on audible.

Gripping historical fiction, perfect if you love witches

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