To Suffer a Witch: The Blackthorne Chronicles, Book 1

by Christopher Treagus

Overview

Salem, Massachusetts--1692. A plague of witches and dark magic has descended upon the village of Salem. When a court of Oyer and Terminer is called by the governor to bring the guilty to trial, Judge Jacob Blackthorne and the Reverend Cotton Mather are are tasked with discovering the cause for all of this evil.

The trouble is, Jacob Blackthorne is part of the problem. Fifteen years ago, he was seduced by a witch named Abigail Colman. One night in the woods outside of Salem Village, she shared her secret with him--the power of the Sangreal--a magical elixir that forestalls the natural process of death... for a price.

Now cursed with near-eternal youth and the loss of his soul, Jacob prays that he can yet find a path to salvation. Instead, he uncovers a conspiracy dating back to Biblical times.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940149925261
Publisher:	Barking Rain Press
Publication date:	02/11/2015
Series:	The Blackthorne Chronicles , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	228
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Christopher Treagus is a novelist and video game writer living in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is the author of several novels, including "To Suffer a Witch," which is set during the Salem witch trials, and its two sequels: "At Play with Ravenous Wolves" and "Before an Angry God." Other books include "In the Autumn of the Unfortunates," a Jack-the-Ripper speculation; "Building a Better Monster," a tale of the chupacabra; and an Eqyptian mummy legend, "The Hunting Sorrow." He is currently working on "Dance of the Firebird," an historical epic that begins with the Russian Revolution, leading up to today. He is also the writer of the bestselling video game "Prey." Find out more about Chris at his website, www.christophertreagus.com, or on his Facebook page.

Editorial Reviews

With "To Suffer a Witch," Christopher Treagus has created a dark fantasy masterpiece. An emotional gauntlet full of brooding atmosphere and prose as sharp as a razor, this is one you don't want to miss!

Brian Keene

With "To Suffer a Witch," Christopher Treagus has created a dark fantasy masterpiece. An emotional gauntlet full of brooding atmosphere and prose as sharp as a razor, this is one you don't want to miss!

Author - Brian Keene

Treagus depicts another time and place with his characterization of Salem in the 1600s. The subject matter makes this unique, as the language and actions of the people cast in the story are as though you are a witness to those days. Treagus provides many insights into how people lived in that time as his main character, Jacob Blackthorne, reveals how his depravity caused him to fall into the clutches of a witch and become cursed forever.

The Quill Review - Staff Editor

Treagus depicts another time and place with his characterization of Salem in the 1600s. The subject matter makes this unique, as the language and actions of the people cast in the story are as though you are a witness to those days. Treagus provides many insights into how people lived in that time as his main character, Jacob Blackthorne, reveals how his depravity caused him to fall into the clutches of a witch and become cursed forever.

Staff Editor