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The Witch's Tree
The Witch's Tree | Elena Collins
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'A wonderful book by a fabulous author, very highly recommended.' Louise DouglasA tale as old as time. A spirit that has never rested. Present dayAs a love affair comes to an end, and with it her dreams for her future, artist Selena needs a retreat. The picture-postcard Sloe Cottage in the Somerset village of Ashcombe promises to be the perfect place to forget her problems, and Selena settles into her new home as spring arrives. But it isn't long before Selena hears the past whispering to her. Sloe Cottage is keeping secrets which refuse to stay hidden. 1682 Grace Cotter longs for nothing more than a husband and family of her own. Content enough with her work on the farm, looking after her father, and learning the secrets of her grandmother Bett's healing hands, nevertheless Grace still hopes for love. But these are dangerous times for dreamers, and rumours and gossip can be deadly. One mis-move and Grace's fate looks set... Separated by three hundred years, two women are drawn together by a home bathed in blood and magic. Grace Cotter's spirit needs to rest, and only Selena can help her now. USA Today bestselling author Judy Leigh writing as Elena Collins, brings you this unforgettable, heart-breaking, gripping timeslip novel set in a world when women were hung as witches, and fates could be sealed by a wrong word. Perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine, Diana Gabaldon and Louise Douglas. Praise for Elena Collins: 'A profoundly moving, beautifully written and emotional story that skilfully combines two time frames into one unputdownable book. I was completely immersed in Grace's story from the beginning: despite it taking place 400 years ago. The modern day storyline was also delightful with some wonderful characters. In short a wonderful book by a fabulous author, very highly recommended.' Louise Douglas.
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The Witch's Tree | Elena Collins
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A by the numbers read but entertaining enough. I almost stopped reading a few pages in due to one of my absolute bugbears - speedy and lazy exposition done through clunky dialogue, where two characters cover all the backstory ground by announcing facts about their past for no believable reason. Pantomime villain too. I thought this was a beginner but turns out this is an experienced writer under a pen name. While it remained cheesy it got better.

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Another available with Prime Reading. I enjoy dual timeline stories if they are skillfully done so 🤞
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Cazxxx I thought this was really good! 2y
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Dual timelines don‘t always work for me but this story was crafted so well that the past and present were interwoven perfectly. A young mother accused of witchcraft, an artist escaping the past for a new beginning and a tree holding the key to a tragedy. I cried at the end of this for the injustices of women and the writing was just beautiful
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I‘m thrilled to be taking part in the blog tour for The Witch‘s Tree. I absolutely loved this book. It‘s follows the story of Selena in present day and of Grace in 1682. Both storylines come together in such an interesting way. And let me tell you I experienced a wide range of emotion reading this. So just be prepared. The Witch‘s Tree is beautiful.

Full review: https://wildwoodreads.com/2022/05/23/the-witchs-tree-blog-tour-review/

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