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TO RESCUE A WITCH
by
Lisa A. Traugott
Historical Fiction / Action & Adventure / Witch Trials
Page Count: 398 pages
Publication Date: March 1, 2024
It’s 1739. An abused girl accused of witchcraft must be defended by a man married to an actual witch.
William MacLeod, a fierce Scottish lawyer with a kind heart, takes on a daunting task—rescue young Annaliese from the clutches of her tormentors in the untamed wilds of Virginia colony and deliver her safely to her aristocratic father in London. But lurking in the shadows are enemies eager to expose MacLeod’s own wife, Fiona, as a witch with a dark secret.
Their perilous journey takes an unexpected turn when their ship wrecks, and Annaliese’s haunting nightmares and unexplained Devil Marks trigger suspicion among the crew. Tension peaks when MacLeod must become Annaliese’s unwavering protector in a witch trial, where Fiona’s clairvoyance and a murder are unveiled.
To Rescue a Witch navigates themes of betrayal and redemption, in a spellbinding narrative that blends history, magic, and the unyielding resilience of the human spirit.
Lisa A. Traugott is an award-winning author and World Championship public speaker semifinalist and spoke five lines on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She lives in Austin with her husband, two kids, and English bulldog, Bruno.

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Lies, deceit and manipulation shape this gripping story. I read it in one sitting. Why? Because I couldn’t find a place to stop. I had to know what happened.

I enjoyed the way the author dedicated each chapter to a single POV. By doing this, she gave me a glimpse inside the minds of all the major characters. Turns out they all have secrets and hidden agendas.

While I fell in love with some characters, I hated others, another mark of a talented writer.

William McLeod is a Scotsman who has become quite the well-known barrister for the wealthiest in London. He’s let his desire for security and fame take him away from his family, core beliefs and desires in life.

Fiona McLeod is a lovely woman who loves William fiercely, and she has supernatural powers. She’s even faced trial as a witch.

But the child, Annaliese, stole my heart. What she’s suffered is unimaginable.

So when William is tasked with sailing to the Virginia Colony in America to bring the child and her mother back to London, he cannot know all the tragedies that he’ll face. Nor, can he imagine the horrors that haunt this child, but, as his barrister, he must do Lord Hallewell’s bidding. And the lord wants his mistress and the child. So, McLeod sails away despite Fiona’s warnings.

William McLeod has a big heart and wants to see justice served. In fact, Justice is the name of the sword he carries. Let’s just say he gets to mete out a fair share before leaving the colonies. The thing I loved about this story was the way McLeod is forced to face his own shortcomings. The child acts as a mirror of sorts. The journey back to England is rife with one horrific tragedy after another. At times, I was sure neither McLeod nor the child would survive to see England. And while he’s gone, evil men seek to destroy everything he’s worked to build.

This story starts at a fast pace and never lets up. Each separate piece of the story is woven together masterfully, and it all culminates in a satisfying ending.

I highly recommend this book if you are a fan of the 1700s time period, high seas adventure, and exposure to the rawest and basest of human acts toward another.

It’s a story I won’t soon forget! And I also have to add the book cover is outstanding. I would buy the book on that alone.  A gripping story from a talented author.

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