{"product_id":"the-witches-of-vardo-by-anya-bergman-9781786581952","title":"The Witches of Vardo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey will have justice. They will show their power. They will not burn.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Three women's fight for survival in a time of madness' Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Mercies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNorway, 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 Vardo to be tried as a witch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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 give Ingeborg the courage to venture into the unknown, risking all she has to save her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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 Vardo. What will she do—and who will she betray—to return to her privileged life at court?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese \u003cem\u003eWitches of Vardo\u003c\/em\u003e 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\n\n\u003cp\u003e'An \u003cstrong\u003eintricately woven\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003etimeless novel\u003c\/strong\u003e about prejudice, misogyny, freedom, and the power and strength we can find within' - Christy Lefteri, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Beekeeper of Aleppo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A passionate indictment of the patriarchy ... a vibrant exaltation of the resilience of women ... Anya Bergman summons a historic witch trial with \u003cstrong\u003ebreathtaking\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003edetail\u003c\/strong\u003e and immediacy' Hannah Kent, author of \u003cem\u003eBurial Rites\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eBrilliant and powerful\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eHaunting and beautifully written\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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 \u003cem\u003eThe Gifts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46534082330860,"sku":"9781786581952","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2348563482824.jpg?v=1749408864","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-witches-of-vardo-by-anya-bergman-9781786581952","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}