The Witches at the End of the World
I have always been intrigued by stories of magic. And lately I’ve been intrigued by Nordic countries. (Sorties - Copenhagen) .
The story is set mid-17th century. According to the author, this was the height of witch hysteria in Norway. We meet two sisters, Minna and Kaija. Alternating chapters present their point of view. We find them just as their grandmother Mormor has died. The girls had been living in a remote part of Norway, far from the village where their mother had been burned at the stake year ago.
Kaija, the elder sister longs to return to the village. She remember friends and community. Minna only remembers the fire. The magic is weaved into the story seemlessly so it seems less fantasy than an expression of emotion and desires.
With a good pace and interesting characters, the book got me through a long day of travel.
About the Author
Chelsea Iversen has been reading and writing stories since before she knew what verbs were. She loves tea and trees and travel and reads her runes at every full moon. Chelsea lives in Colorado with her husband, son, and Pepper the dog.
Same Shelf:
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
