Review: The Familiars

The Familiars by Stacey Halls
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

QOTD: Where are you from? Tell me something you like about your country.

AOTD: I am originally from the province of Québec in Canada. I now live in the province of Ontario. What I love about Canada is all the wonderful natural wonders available in each province, as well as the diversity and the friendliness of Canadians.

My Review:
First of all, the saying “Never judge a book by its cover” does not apply to this novel. The cover is absolutely gorgeous, and the story is as fantastic. I could not put this book down. This is a witch hunt in the early 16th hundreds. Fleetwood Shuttleworth is a very young bride who has already lost three babies. She is now pregnant for the fourth time and hires Alice Grey, a young local midwife, to help her bring this baby in the world safely and save her life in the process. Alice is accused of witchcraft (like most midwives and country healers were at the time) and is facing death by hanging if found guilty. Fleetwood believes in her innocence and will do everything she can to save Alice before it is too late.

This captivating novel is beautifully written. The scenery is well described and enchanting. The characters are fascinating and evoke deep emotions. This is Stacey Hall’s first novel and it is a great one. I am looking forward to reading more soon.

Thank you Harlequin for my advanced copy of this enchanting book. The Familiars by Stacey Halls will be available at your favourite bookstore on February 19, 2019.

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