{"product_id":"9780008541934","title":"The Burnings","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eNothing scares men like witchcraft . . .\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This gripping, vividly evoked novel takes the reader to the dark heart of the 16th century … unforgettable' \u003cstrong\u003eTracy Borman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1589. Scottish housemaid Geillis and Danish courtier Margareta lead opposite lives, but they both know one thing: when a man cries “witch”, no woman is safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet when the marriage of King James VI and Princess Anna of Denmark brings Geillis and Margareta together, everything they supposed about good, evil, men, and women, is cast in a strange and brilliant new light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the first time in history, could black magic – or rumours of it – be a very real tool for women’s political gain?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the North Berwick witch trials whip Scotland – and her king – into a frenzy of paranoia, the clock is ticking. Can Margareta and Geillis keep each other safe? And once the burnings are over, in whose hands will power truly lie?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInspired by the incredible true story that set 16th-century Scotland and Denmark alight, \u003cem\u003eThe Burnings\u003c\/em\u003e is 2023’s most bewitching debut novel, by a multi-awardwinning new star of historical fiction.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A beautifully written re-imagining … clever and tantalising’ \u003cstrong\u003eS.G. MacLean\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREADERS LOVE \u003cem\u003eTHE BURNINGS\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I was blown away … so gripping, at times it was very hard to put down. I was pulled in emotionally … I do not have any negative comments about this story at all. Brilliantly put together. Intriguing. Moreish. It will have you desperate to find out what happens’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I can't recommend this highly enough. It is well written, well researched, and a totally enthralling read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘What stands out for me is the clear level of research that went into the writing, plot and characters’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Beautifully written, I was transported … The author has a talent for bringing historical figures and events to life … This reminded me of Tracy Borman’s \u003cem\u003eThe King’s Witch\u003c\/em\u003e and I’d love to read more from this author’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘What a great story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This book is up there with the best of them’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naomi Kelsey","offers":[{"title":"HarperCollins Publishers |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (UK) |  2023-06-08","offer_id":44151388963071,"sku":"9780008541934","price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/products\/BNCImageAPI_47187192-2b40-4337-a625-54efd087fca8.jpg?v=1679105646","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780008541934","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}