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On The Table Read Magazine, “the best book magazine in the UK“, in The Witch Of Tessingham Hall by Sinéad Spearing, folk-healer Alison is wrongly accused of murder by witchcraft in 1657, and in 2022, Eden Flynn is looking for a cure for an ancient curse.
The Witch Of Tessingham Hall
A leading authority on Old English remedies, Sinéad Spearing brings to life a story which centres on Anglo-Saxon healing practices, The Witch Of Tessingham Hall. Her deep knowledge of the subject creates a vividness and authenticity that makes her debut novel an unputdownable read.
In 1657, folk-healer Alison stands falsely accused of murder by witchcraft, an allegation that sets in motion a powerful curse; “May your women forever wane!” The spell haunts generations of her accuser’s family, sending their women early to their graves.
In 2022, anxiety-ridden academic of Old English magic, Eden Flynn, is invited for a job interview in the crypt of Southwark Cathedral, where her interviewer, the dashingly handsome geneticist Lord James Fabian, pulls her into the midst of his family secret: his sister is sick, and his daughter is showing signs of the same mental affliction. Science has failed to find a cure, so with Eden’s help he hopes to pursue a different methodology; magic!
Together they re-enact an ancient Old English healing ritual that transports Eden back through time where she meets Alison, who reveals her destiny: only Eden can break the blood curse, curing James’s daughter and sending the true witch back to Hell.
Can Eden fulfil her part in the web which has been woven stronger and stronger over hundreds of years? Can she find the strength to break the bonds that bind her and Lord Fabian to the past? And can she live with the changes she will unleash?
With its two female characters living 365 years apart, lead protagonist Eden is a seemingly fragile but captivating protagonist. Through a series of challenges, Eden is taken from fragile academic with imposter syndrome to the realisation that her destiny is to the most potent curse breaker in the world.
Rhe first volume of the author’s planned Curse Breaker trilogy, The Witch Of Tessingham Hall will also inspire readers to learn more about natural remedies and the role women (often mistaken for witches) played in healing their communities.
Sinéad Spearing
Author of Paranormal Women’s Fiction Sinéad Spearing initially trained as a professional classical musician and music teacher before pursuing studies in psychology and philosophy after returning to university.
Her first novel, “The Witch of Tessingham Hall,” draws on the research from her nonfiction books, “Old English Medical Remedies” and “A History of Women in Medicine,” which originated from her PhD and delve into church documents compiled by Bishop Bald of Winchester. These manuscripts focus on the healing practices and remedies of Anglo-Saxon England, particularly those of women during the witch trials.
Sinéad’s expertise in this field has led to invitations to speak at The British Society of Pharmacology and The Old Operating Theatre Museum in London, earning acclaim from The Natural History Museum. She has contributed articles to PsychTalk of The British Psychological Society and Watkin’s Magazine, among others.
Her upcoming work, “The Souling,” continues her exploration in the realm of Paranormal Women’s Fiction.
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