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England, 1885. A woman is hiding from pursuit: people believe she is a murderer, and ahead is the gallows. When the chase is almost upon her, an unexpected stranger comes to her aid. He tells the local constable that the fugitive is his wife, Louna Greyborne. With a damaged leg and no other options, she is forced to agree to his terms in exchange for shelter. From now on, she must convincingly play the role of a shut-in wife whom the locals have nicknamed a witch.
The Greyborne house, standing at the edge of the forest where black crows circle, holds a troubling atmosphere, strange incidents, and sealed secrets. Where is the true Mrs. Greyborne? The traces she left in the house—like an inverted pentagram—only fuel rumors of witchcraft. The impostor is haunted by a sense of impending disaster: did she manage to escape a deadly trap, or is something even worse waiting ahead?
In 2023, Jenny Keir made the shortlist for the British Association of Romantic Writers Award in the category “Historical Novel of the Year.” “The Witch of Ravenwood” also made it into Observer’s top ten recommendations “What to read this autumn — 2024.”