Goodreads Monday: The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow

Goodreads Monday is a really simple weekly meme, hosted by Budget Tales Book Blog, where you choose a book at random from your Goodreads TBR and explain why you want to read it. This meme is also an opportunity to share any progress you have made on your current books, Goodreads Reading Challenge or anything else Goodreads related.

This week’s pick is: The Once and Future Witches by Alix E Harrow

In 1893, there’s no such thing as witches. There used to be, in the wild, dark days before the burnings began, but now witching is nothing but tidy charms and nursery rhymes. If the modern woman wants any measure of power, she must find it at the ballot box.

But when the Eastwood sisters–James Juniper, Agnes Amaranth, and Beatrice Belladonna–join the suffragists of New Salem, they begin to pursue the forgotten words and ways that might turn the women’s movement into the witch’s movement. Stalked by shadows and sickness, hunted by forces who will not suffer a witch to vote-and perhaps not even to live-the sisters will need to delve into the oldest magics, draw new alliances, and heal the bond between them if they want to survive.

There’s no such thing as witches. But there will be.

Why do I want to read it?:

Short answer – Alix E Harrow.

After reading Starling House in January, I felt drawn to this author’s writing and in particular this book, ordering a physical copy of it online. I have plans to read The Ten Thousand Doors of January as well…hopefully this year.

This week’s reading progress:

I listened to three audiobooks last week and completely ignored my current ARC read. I just haven’t been able to get into it but I am hoping to push through this week. Wish me luck!

2025 Goodreads Reading Challenge: 53/75 books (71%)

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