The Will. The Words. The Way.

I started 2020 by reading The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow, and although this past year has been hard for so many, for me, it was also one of adventure. I was accepted to my dream university, but prohibited from pursuing that particular adventure by events that we are all well aware of. I briefly lost my job, but became closer with my coworkers because of it. And I was hurt deeply by someone I trusted, but eventually moved on.

I cannot say that Harrow's magical words from her debut novel were the reason behind all of these adventures, but I must admit that I was inspired by January to become more resilient, so I find it fitting that I start 2021 with Harrow's second novel, The Once and Future Witches. 

The Once and Future Witches

Juniper, Agnes and Bella are three sisters that were separated, but somehow found each other again in the city of New Salem, a place where women who rally for the right to vote are accused of witching. "But witching is nothing if not a way to bend the rules, to make a way when there is none." After finding each other, the three sisters embark on a journey to find freedom, love, forgiveness, and of course, magic. Although they are initially skeptical about the existence of witches, they know that they need only the will, the words and the way to find magic again.

Alix E. Harrow is such a tremendous writer, that it is impossible not to become enthralled by her creations, and I hope she will have another novel for me to read at the start of next year! She writes about women finding their own paths, of being true to oneself and finding freedom, and although there might not be witches in the world, there very soon will be. This book was a perfect way to start the New Year, and I am eternally grateful to Santa for bringing this book to me. 4.5 stars!

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