A historical tragedy inspired by the life of the accused 17th century witch. Moll Dyer overcomes the physical hardships and social injustices common to colonial life. But Moll's trials include an ancient evil that follows her from her Irish homeland! What would you do to protect your family and save your world?
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Moll Dyer prays she can leave her troubles behind when she immigrates to the new world, but a paranormal threat grows, and soon follows her across the ocean to Maryland.
Colonial life in the Old Line state was tough on both man and woman. Hunger, disease, Indian attacks, and drought tested the resolve of the settlers daily, but troubles for the Dyers included the threat of a succubus on a mission! Will the demonic call initiated by her family prove too much to resist as she labors to rebuild her life in a distant land?
The legend of Moll Dyer originated in earliest colonial Maryland. Despite 300 years of civilization, and scientific reason, Moll's name is still often heard there, especially around campfires late at night, or as a warning to misbehaving little people. Her spirit is often seen as a wisp of unnatural fog in the swampy woodlands near her homestead, with her half wolf companion at her side. This is her story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great tale for all!
ByAmazon Customeron November 3, 2017
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Sister Witch is about a young girl, Moll Dyer, who is from Ireland in the 1800s. She falls in love with the wrong man (James). He rapes her and she becomes pregnant. Her family protects her reputation by sending her to America with her uncle. On the passage to the states, she meets a couple, Gideon and Beth. They make plans that would help Moll and her uncle out. Beth is also pregnant, but she loses the baby and dies. Gideon blames Moll and calls her a witch. Her mother taught her a great deal about roots and plants which only adds to the 'witch' accusation once Moll settles in America. She and her uncle get a farm together in some kind of indentured-servant type of deal. Moll has her baby and names him Zachery. He doesn't know that she is his mother and grows up thinking he is her brother. Without giving too much away, Moll learns that some evil spirits are plotting against her and her son. She sacrifices it all.
My Review: This is a terrific tale for anyone. Great story-telling by David! I loved Moll and her Indian friends. I also love her dog, Waba. It reminded me of my dog. Great tale and highly entertaining. 5/5 Stars
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting challenges
ByTremon November 3, 2017
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Molly Dyer is a very strong-willed young woman who faces interesting challenges. The author is not afraid to push her to the limit and take away everything she loves, forcing her to embrace who and what she is until it reaches a very climatic and magical moment. A great deal of research makes certain historic scenes come alive. Hardships and poverty and slavery and sexism of the times are openly discussed. I particularly enjoyed how I was taken by surprise several times throughout the story. I’m a strong lover of magic and out of body experiences and found the author brought those scenes alive in a refreshing way.
5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing Historical Mystery
ByCassondra Windwalkeron October 31, 2017
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It’s rare that a protagonist so swiftly draws me into her mind. From the first paragraph of Sister Witch, I dropped into the world of the seventeenth-century accused witch Moll Dyer. Told almost entirely from her perspective, Sister Witch speaks effortlessly in Moll’s voice, revealing her history and her world as casually as if we were having tea together. She faces down the trials of her day with a stubborn will and an inquisitive mind, be they illnesses, civil injustices, murder, religious intolerance, or simply the casual sexism common to her day. Although she is scarcely more than a child when we meet her and boxed in by the many restrictions placed on a woman of her time, Moll overcomes every obstacle and becomes a figure of strength and wisdom, a resource to her friends and a symbol of fear to her enemies. In the end, Moll must face a darkness more powerful than she had imagined to save her son and secure her lineage from true evil. A triumph of surpassing love over every form of evil, Sister Witch will satisfy readers of historical fiction and the paranormal alike.
Sister Witch, The Life of Moll Dyer is the debut novel by author David W. Thompson. What separates this novel from the pack of horror offerings is that it is inspired by true events in colonial America.
There is a considerable mythos surrounding the title character (Moll Dyer) and even after 300 years, her story is still whispered around campfires. It is said that her story was the basis of The Blair Witch movies, and if so, many details were omitted or changed, including the setting.
The novel opens in Kinsale, Ireland and quickly transitions to the Maryland colony. The travails of colonial life are well depicted- Indian attacks, harsh living conditions, as well as judicial and societal iniquities. For the family Dyer, life is further complicated by a demon on a mission!
Sister Witch is both a historical fiction (with a distinct overlay of the supernatural), and a coming of age story in a world of extreme prejudices. The story contains elements drawing on the tradition of horror while introducing the emotional muddles and complexities desired by readers of any genre. As one early reviewer said, "This is definitely a story everyone should read."
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