“The storytelling is so rich and it leaves you wanting to stay immersed in this world”

Imogen Edwards-Jones has made a triumphant return to the scene of The Witches of St Petersburg with this stunning sequel, The Witch’s Daughter.

Based upon a true story, Nadezhda has never wanted to be a witch. But the occult is in her blood. Her mother, Militza, conjured Rasputin and introduced him into the Romanov court, releasing the devil himself. 

Now he is dead, but Militza still dreams of him – stalking her sleep and
haunting her waking hours. As Petrograd burns and the Russian Empire crumbles, Nadezhda escapes through the capital, concealing a book of generational magic.

But as danger grows closer, she may be forced to embrace her heritage to save what she loves most.

Pacy with a chilling Gothic atmosphere, the horrors of war and being a refugee brings a moving narrative to the story as the reader is transported into the middle of the Russian revolution.

Edward-Jones paints a vivid picture of the reign of the Romanovs, the story is more historical with magical elements than a tale about witches, which could be the conclusion jumped to by those who do judge a book by its cover.

While it is not essential that you read the first book of this story, there is no doubt that you will be reaching out for it after reading this, as the storytelling is so rich and it leaves you wanting to stay immersed in this world.