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The Witch's Daughter

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Set during the fiery collapse of Imperial Russia, The Witch's Daughter follows Nadezhda, a woman reluctant to embrace her inherited occult powers. As revolution consumes Petrograd, she flees through the chaos clutching a book of ancestral magic. Once dismissive of witchcraft, she must now confront dark legacies to protect what she loves amid betrayal and turmoil. Based on true events, this spellbinding story weaves love, lust, and mysticism into an epic tale of women rising from the ashes of empire.
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Ideal for readers who enjoy historical fiction with a magical twist, particularly fans of Elodie Harper's The Wolf Den and Madeline Miller's Circe. Suitable for those captivated by Russian history, strong female protagonists, and atmospheric, richly detailed storytelling.

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Violence, romance and a society on the edge: the new novel from journalist Imogen Edwards-Jones, set against the background of the Russian Revolution.

Violence, romance and a society on the edge: the new novel from journalist Imogen Edwards-Jones, set against the background of the Russian Revolution.

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A spellbinding tale of love, lust, magic and betrayal in Imperial Russia... I couldn't put it down Santa Montefiore

A city in flames. A revolution raging. A woman on the run.

Nadezhda has never wanted to be a witch. But the occult is in her blood. Her mother, Militza, conjured Rasputin and introduced him into the Romanov court, releasing the devil himself. Now he is dead but Militza still dreams of him – he stalks her sleep and haunts her waking hours.

As Petrograd burns and the Russian Empire crumbles, Nadezhda escapes through the corpse-laden streets of the capital, concealing on her person a book of generational magic. Magic she once described as foolishness. But as danger grows ever closer, she may be forced to embrace her heritage to save what she loves most…

Based on a true story, The Witch’s Daughter is an epic tale of women rising from the ashes of an empire, perfect for fans of Elodie Harper's The Wolf Den and Madeline Miller’s Circe.

Praise for Imogen Edwards-Jones:

Richly imagined. Daisy Goodwin

Razor-sharp... brilliant. Candace Bushnell

I couldn't put it down. Claudia Winkleman

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Critics praise The Witch's Daughter as an intimate, enthralling slice of historical fiction rich in compelling Russian history. It is celebrated for strong female characters vividly drawn in times of terror, blending magic with gripping narrative. Loved by Santa Montefiore and Daisy Goodwin alike, the novel has been called a "spellbinding" and "glorious Cossack charge" that readers find impossible to put down.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838933289

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 December 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Aria

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 416

About the Author

Imogen Edwards-Jones studied Russian at Bristol University. Her first book, The Taming of Eagles, was about the first 100 days of the collapse of communism. A writer and journalist, she has travelled extensively within the old Soviet Union, studying in Kyiv. She is the author of twenty books including the best-selling Babylon series. Married with two children, Imogen lives in London. She is also a member of the London College of Psychic Studies and an honorary Cossack. Her latest novel, The Witch's Daughter, is the sequel to The Witches of St Petersburg.

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