THE WRITERS LOUNGE PRESENTS: NANCY KILGORE

Join host Tom Riddell as he welcomes author Nancy Kilgore to The Writers Lounge. Sit back and relax as Nancy discusses what it's like to be a writer and ehe will also talk to us about her book: Bitter Magic

Isobel Gowdie was a 17th century woman who confessed to witchcraft during the Scottish Reformation of the 1600s. She is the main character in this riveting historical fiction novel that examines not only her life, but the lives of all of the people who were caught up in the witch trials during that period of time.

Margaret Hay, a fictionalized seventeen year old noble woman, who is filled with curiosity meets Isobel after watching her enchant several dolphins, causing them to dance in the waters of the ocean. Margaret becomes drawn to Isobel despite her Christian upbringing and this creates a great amount of conflict within her. She is afraid that it will estrange her from her family, who forbids her from involving herself with people like Isobel. Regardless of the consequences, Margaret becomes enthralled with Isobel's magic, fairies and herbal remedies.

As pleasant and helpful as Isobel is with Margaret, things turn much darker as Isobel soon becomes entranced by the devil and black magic begins to take hold. Isobel is put on trial and she confesses to her "sins" but she admits to having a coven of witches and she names Margaret as one of them.

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