Today's excerpt is from a BRAND-NEW book that is releasing EXCLUSIVELY on Radish Fiction titled The Witch and the Reverend (just in time for Halloween!)
The King's Forest. London 1554.
“Please Reverend Wainwright, please. Let us go, please.” Their voices hung heavy beneath the canopy of frost-bright trees. I heard their teeth chatter and imagined their toes curling in against the cold, just as mine were. The other two accused girls weren't gagged. Only I received that honor. “We've done nothing wrong.”
None of the townsfolk who were gathered before us to witness our burnings acknowledged their pleas.
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Nice tense and visual scene. Pulled me right in, Sara. I may have to go Radish picking!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Nancy! I love this story and am so excited to share it! I'm thrilled that you love it!!
DeleteVery vivid and tense scene! I'm totally engaged and want to read more right now! Excellent hook!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jenna! The witch trials are intriguing to me -- and they were certainly born in Europe before making their way to us. And our heroine is going to show us the ins and outs!
DeleteYou have written a dynamic snippet. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThank you Charmaine! <3
DeleteOh dear, quite a dramatic and dangerous situation they're all in obviously! The snippet certainly grabs the attention right away...
ReplyDeleteThank you, Veronica!! <3
DeleteConsidering the title of the book, I'm not sure their pleas are going to work... :S
ReplyDeleteYou're a wise woman, Amy!!
DeleteYou've got me wondering what she done that she's the only one gagged.
ReplyDeleteInteresting title. Makes me think of The Scarlet Letter. I wondered, too, why she was gagged and the others weren't. Your snippet makes me curious. Good job.
ReplyDeleteWhat a vivid and chilling excerpt! Really drew me in.
ReplyDeleteSo chilling!! I'm curious to know how they landed in this position.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a terrible situation! I hope we find out what happens to them next week. Or maybe not!
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