{"product_id":"9781786581952","title":"The Witches of Vardo : THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER: 'Powerful, deeply moving' - Sunday Times","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Bergman, Anya \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHistorical fiction\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 28 September 2023 by Bonnier Books Ltd (Manilla Press) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 416 pages\u003cbr\u003e128 x 198 x 26 | 310g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey will have justice. They will show their power. They will not burn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Three women's fight for survival in a time of madness' Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The MerciesNorway, 1662. A dangerous time to be a woman, when even dancing can lead to accusations of witchcraft. After recently widowed Zigri's affair with the local merchant is discovered, she is sent to the fortress at VardÃ¸ to be tried as a witch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZigri's daughter Ingeborg sets off into the wilderness to try to bring her mother back home. Accompanying her on this quest is Maren - herself the daughter of a witch - whose wild nature and unconquerable spirit gives Ingeborg the courage to venture into the unknown, and to risk all she has to save her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso captive in the fortress is Anna Rhodius, once the King of Denmark's mistress, who has been sent in disgrace to the island of VardÃ¸. What will she do - and who will she betray - to return to her privileged life at court?These Witches of VardÃ¸ are stronger than even the King. In an age weighted against them, they refuse to be victims. They will have their justice. All they need do is show their power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An intricately woven, timeless novel about prejudice, misogyny, freedom and the power and strength we can find within' - Christy Lefteri, author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo'A passionate indictment of the patriarchy ... a vibrant exaltation of the resilience of women ... Anya Bergman summons a historic witch trial with breathtaking detail and immediacy' Hannah Kent, author of Burial Rites'Brilliant and powerful. Haunting and beautifully written. A complex and gripping novel reclaiming and retelling the stories of the women accused of witchcraft in Norway. Hugely atmospheric. Read it!' - Liz Hyder, author of The Gifts\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Darling Reads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48367233532228,"sku":"9781786581952","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/1265\/8244\/files\/95c4feef3256c7abfd282e5ee8b3a3e3.png?v=1752764827","url":"https:\/\/darlingreadsbooks.pro\/products\/9781786581952","provider":"Darling Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}