Rok Čarodějnic – Hendersonová Alexis (2021)

In the lands of Bethel, where the Prophet’s word is law, Immanuelle Moore’s very existence is a sin. Her mother’s relationship with a man of another race has brought disgrace upon a once-respected family, so Immanuelle does her best to honour the Father, follow the Holy Protocol and live humbly, devoutly and in complete submission, like all the other women of Bethel. One day, however, an unfortunate accident leads her into the forbidden Darkwood surrounding Bethel, where the first prophet once drove four powerful witches before murdering them. Their spirits still roam the forest, and when Immanuelle comes face to face with them, they give her a gift: the diary of her dead mother, who, to Immanuelle’s astonishment, once sought refuge in the woods. Fascinated by the diary’s secrets, Immanuelle cannot understand how her mother could have allied herself with the witches. But as she begins to learn the terrible truth about the Church and its past, she realises that the true threat to Bethel lies in its own darkness. If Bethel is to change, she understands, it must begin with her.