Witchborn

It's 1577. Queen Elizabeth I has imprisoned scheming Mary Queen of Scots, and Alyce's mother is burned at the stake for witchcraft. Alyce kills the witchfinder and flees to London - but the chase isn't over yet. As she discovers her own dark magic, powerful political forces are on her trail. She can't help but wonder: why is she so important? Soon she finds herself deep in a secret battle between rival queens, the fate of England resting on her shoulders ...

"...this is a wonderfully twisty and atmospheric fantasy ... One not to miss, I was completely hooked by the sampler." -- Fiona Noble, The Bookseller

"By the final chapter each thread has been skillyfully unravelled...Nicholas Bowling is a thrilling writer who keeps the reader permanently on edge." -- The Daily Tellegraph