Jane Southworth is married to John of Samlesbury Hall and was accused of witchcraft but the case collapsed. Jane is friends with Alice Nutter of the said witches in the Pendle witch trials.

I was so looking forward to reading this book. Part of my halloween reads with the theme of witches. The story also I thought would be to my liking with it been set in the times of the Pendle witch trials.

I struggled with this book. I'm two hundred pages in and I can't read anymore. The story is so boring and not a lot seems to be happening. With the story set against an interesting time in history and not a lot as happened.

Jane is telling her story and at times I'm quite lost as to what is going on. At one point I thought Jane was in a kitchen talking when actually she wad riding on a horse.

The story seemed to pick up a little once Jane was married which spured me on a bit further but then the book became boring again. I can clearly see that it looks like the Pendle witch part may be towards the end, and I've read other reviewers say it is the best bit but I just can't force myself to carry on. ( )

I picked this up on a whim and was swept away - solid prose with a period turn of phrase and an intriguing glimpse into a dark and troubled period. I had no idea it alluded to real events, but thoroughly enjoyed the twists and turns of the narration as one woman came to terms with her life. ( )