William Morrow & Company
The Women of Wild Hill
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A witty, spectacular, and timely tale of modern-day witches waging war on the patriarchy, from fan favorite Kirsten Miller, the author of The Change and Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books.
There are places on earth where nature's powers gather. Girls raised there are bequeathed strange gifts. A few have powers so dark that they fear to use them. Such a place is Wild Hill, on the tip of Long Island. For centuries, the ghost of a witch murdered by colonists claimed the beautiful and fertile Wild Hill...until a young Scottish woman with strange gifts arrived. Sadie Duncan was allowed to stay.
Five generations of Sadie's descendants called Wild Hill home, each generation more powerful than the last. Then, in the aftermath of a terrible tragedy, the last of the Duncans, once prophesized to be the most powerful of their kind, abandoned their ancestral home.
One of them, Brigid Laguerre moved to California and turned her dark gift into fame and fortune. Her sister, Phoebe, settled on a ranch in Texas, where women visit in secret for her tonics and cures. Phoebe's daughter, Sybil, has become a famous chef. Seemingly powerless, Sibyl has never been told of the Duncan bloodline.
Now Brigid, Phoebe, and Sibyl have been brought to Wild Hill to discover their family legacy. The Old One, furious at the path mankind has taken, has chosen three powerful witches to turn the tide. The Duncans will fulfill their destinies--but only if they can set aside their grievances and come together as a family.
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Book Details
ISBN:
9780063282858
EAN:
9780063282858
Binding:
Hardcover
Pages:
368
Authors:
Kirsten Miller
Publisher:
William Morrow & Company
I'm always game for a story of feminine rage and toppling the patriarchy! I enjoyed learning the past of each of the women in the Duncan family and how they contributed to the rise of feminine revolution.
Kirsten Miller has become one of my “must read” authors, and The Women of Wild Hill is another reason why. This book follows several generations of witches, with a modern day setting. It focuses on the Duncan sisters and how their family legacy leads them to use their female empowerment to put things “right.”I absolutely loved the strong females in the book. That’s one common theme among Miller’s books that make them so powerful - badass women!The story line was interesting, from the lineage and plans over the years, to the setting of Wild Hill and the particular men that are involved.If you enjoyed The Change, you will definitely enjoy The Women of Wild Hill as well.
Interesting characters and storyline twists.
The Women of Wild Hill is sharp and beautiful. It's a tale of wild magic wrapped in female rage, and a multi-generational tale that goes back and forth through time. Love and pain and prophecy guide and direct the lives of each of the characters, and they each use the gifts of their bloodline in different ways.Separated after a family trauma, sisters Brigid and Phoebe have abandoned Wild Hill, along with Phoebe's daughter Sibyl. The Old One is calling them back to Wild Hill now, whether they like it or not. She has a purpose and a destiny for them - she gave them their gifts for a reason, after all. Witchy women, family ghosts, bold magic, oh and screw the patriarchy, am I right?
THE WOMEN OF WILD HILL is an impactful and extremely timely novel about women taking back the power. Miller manages to create a tale with rich lore, heart, otherworldly gifts, and a modern-day reckoning. It was brilliant.As the reader goes back and forth through time, the stories of Sadie and all the other women throughout the history of Wild Hill are told, leading us to the present day three—Brigid, Phoebe, and Sibyl. This is the prophecy. It is their legacy and destiny to change the direction of what is going on. With complicated pasts and relationships tested throughout the years, these women come together and begin to repair the pain of the past.What I loved so much about this book was the storytelling. The way the author effortlessly weaves magical elements with the more real threats to society and the planet is simply perfection. Each moment informs another and helps build the tension until the time when there is a need for judgment and action. And then you have the ghosts of the women of this family and a mysterious Old One that is guiding them all. It is so good.THE WOMEN OF WILD HILL is a story about family bonds wrapped in a deeply feminist message. However, it is not lost on this reader how utterly enjoyable the plot and overall narrative were. There is mystery, love, loss, retribution, and that extra something witchy. What more can you ask for? This is a must-read for me.Audiobook Note: Narrator January LaVoy did a wonderful job breathing life into the characters and the story of this book. Having spent some of my time listening to THE WOMEN OF WILD HILL, I highly recommend the audio version. The pace, inflections, and flow were right on point for a book like this.
