The View from Gallows Hill
“The View from Gallows Hill” beckons you into a world where witchcraft’s allure clashes with the puritanical fervour of the era, and rivalries ensnare both the mortal and supernatural realms. Against the backdrop of the infamous Pendle Witch Trials of 1612, this mesmerising tale immerses readers in a realm where alliances shift, tensions rise, and the power of revenge and redemption tugs at the very fabric of existence.
Old Demdike, an enigmatic figure in the heart of Pendle, Lancashire, harbours a festering need for retribution against the injustices inflicted upon those accused of witchcraft. The ember of vengeance burns within her, biding its time until the stars align. Yet, her heart’s true desire is for her grandchildren to flourish, embracing not the dark sorcery of Puritan belief, but the healing arts of the cunning folk.
Enter Richard Baldwin, driven by an unrelenting determination to purge Pendle of its perceived dark magic. As he seeks to banish the shadows and usher his community back into the light of the Lord, his path intertwines with Old Demdike’s family, igniting a confrontation that could reshape their destinies.
But as the forces of light and darkness collide, even darker machinations are at play. The sinister threads of malevolence conspire to lead all towards a grim fate at the gallows. Within this maelstrom, can Demdike salvage her family from the clutches of evil and injustice, or will the pendulum swing inexorably towards their doom?
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