10 Best Books About Witches

10 Best Books About Witches

Here is a list of 10 best books about witches, witchcraft and even witch-hunting. Some of these are fiction, some are based on real events

The Crucible by Arthur Miller

The Crucible by Arthur Miller

This classic play by Miller fictionalizes the gruesome witch hunt of Salem, Massachusetts in 1692.

Aleph by Paulo Coelho

Aleph by Paulo Coelho

In this semi autobiographical book, the narrator embarks on a train journey through the trans Siberian railway of Russia.

The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser

The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser

This first English epic is one of England’s biggest Renaissance classics. It follows the propounding of Elizabeth I’s glory.

The Daylight Gate by Jeanette Winterson

The Daylight Gate by Jeanette Winterson

In the late seventeenth century Lancashire, Roger Nowell interrupts the meeting of thirteen women and wonders if they are witches.

The Familiars by Stacey Halls

The Familiars by Stacey Halls

A midwife, Alice, is accused of witchcraft when she promises the multiple miscarriage sufferer to deliver a safe and healthy baby.

Matilda by Roald Dahl

Matilda by Roald Dahl

This children’s classic portrays witches as children hating creatures who are vile and gruesome.

His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman

His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman

Set in a multiverse, the series follows the life of an orphan named Lyra. Her soul manifests as her companion animal.

Witchery by Juliet Diaz

Witchery by Juliet Diaz

This nonfiction book explores the history of witchcraft and provides a fascinating account of how to unlock the witchy ‘magick’ within.

The Girl Who Drank The Moon by Kelly Barnhill

The Girl Who Drank The Moon by Kelly Barnhill

The residents of Protectorate have an annual tradition to leave a baby at the doorstep of a forest witch as a sacrifice to protect the others.

The Penguin Book of Witches by Katherine Howe

The Penguin Book of Witches by Katherine Howe

This is a compendium of actual accounts of living witches throughout time and through space, from Medieval Europe to Colonial America.

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