Language: PG (2 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: PG; Violence: PG.
BUYING ADVISORY: MS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Alyse has just lost her mother to 16th century witch hunters who burned her at the stake. Trying to avoid them herself, she is captured and locked up in London's terrible Bethlehem Royal Hospital (Bedlam) until she escapes! While her mother was a witch, Alyse may be one, too, but she'll need more than her wits to keep from getting caught - seems like both Queen Elizabeth and Mary Queen of Scots are looking for her.
So full of twists and turns, the first chapter grabbed me right away and I couldn't put it down. Bowling has done his research - the feel of old London, the sights and smells, the different classes of people, even the actors and the witch hunters were accurately represented. I loved the characters - the buffoons were the best - Vitali, Martha, even Mrs. Thomson and Dr. Dee, funny without going over the top. Sometimes historical fiction is a hard sell - Witch Born has enough action, a bit of romance and magic - I can easily recommend it.
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