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Cargando... The Mark of Cain (2014)por Lindsey Barraclough
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Pertenece a las seriesLong Lankin (2) Premios
"In 1567, baby Aphra is found among the reeds and rushes by two outcast witches. Even as an infant, her gifts in the dark craft are clear. But when her guardians succumb to an angry mob, Aphra is left to fend for herself. She is shunned and feared by all but one man, the leper known as Long Lankin. Hounded and ostracized, the two find solace only in each other, but even this respite is doomed, and Aphras bitterness poisons her entire being. Afflicted with leprosy, tortured and about to be burned as a witch, she manages one final enchantmenta curse on her tormentors heirs. Now, in 1962, Cora and Mimi, the last of a cursed line, are trapped in an ancient home on a crumbling estate in deepest winter, menaced by a spirit bent on revenge."--Page [2] of book jacket. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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It tells the story of Aphra Rushes, a 17th century witch. She is a thoroughly unpleasant character, but her tale is a sad one, and she does evoke some sympathy for her life spent on the margins. Abandoned as a child, Aphra is brought up by two 'cunning women' who pass on their secrets. Always in opposition, Aphra is even more alienated from other people by the fear and cruelty of the villagers.
The Cora and Mimi from the first book have moved into the old house at Bryers Guerdon with their rather hopeless father who leaves them with other people as much as he can. Although they think that Cain Lankin has been put to rest, the evil in the place is persistent, and Aphra wants her revenge.
The book is just as creepy and rooted in folklore as the first, don't read it at bedtime! (