"Fate is a story people tell themselves so they can believe everything happens for a reason, that the whole awful world is fitted together like some perfect machine, with blood for oil and bones for brass. That every child locked in her cellar or girl chained to her loom is in her right and proper place. She [Agnes] doesn't much care for fate." I loved this read. It has all of the elements of historical fiction that I love mixed with the beauty of magical prose. Add a dash of fairy tale interludes, dark forces and spells and I spent the past few weeks constantly curled up on my couch slowly enjoying this world created by Harrow. There are areas that tend to read a little slower when the action isn't prevalent and information is being presented but it ties in so beautifully with the era and the aspects of the world building that I found myself engrossed. I enjoyed how everything tied to witchery for the three sisters. Harrow presents each one with her flaws, pushing them to face their regrets and fears and become more. The tie-ins from past to present and the aspect of the sisters joining the suffragists was well thought out. Honestly, this is perfectly timed considering the upcoming voting. The powerful message of being a women, our rights and fighting for ourselves was woven expertly in the plot. I applaud Harrow for her inclusion of segregation. Quinn may have been a side character but she stood out beautifully for what she represented in this novel. This is different from The Ten Thousand Doors of January and I hope readers go in expecting something new and exciting from Harrow. I highly recommend taking your time with this read. This is one you'll want to absorb slowly without the rush of deadlines or other novels cramming into your space. A read that will stick with you long after the final page is read.

I loved it...with some caveats but minimal...It's inspirational, for women and for pagans / cunningfolk. Or, I imagine, anyone suppressed, abused, put down.I do love the idea--the hook--that in this universe, fairy tales are witch tales. I enjoyed the references to history and lore from the real world tweaked or twisted into this witch world. I'm sure more serious alternative history scholars would have a lot of nitpicking, but I felt like it grounded the fantasy in our world.It worried me at first that it might be one of those things that is down on men, that just everything male was bad. But it came through --there are some rotten men in it, for sure-- but there are genuine allies that I absolutely loved. It's the kind of book that it's almost easier to talk about the flaws, because they're so easy to pick out and describe. But overall it's entertaining and you're rooting for the characters. Either for them to defeat their enemies or shouting at them to pay attention to the signs that their allies have not betrayed them after all. ok so the feedback: there may be a bit too much...I guess I'll call it rhetoric? Now, I'll be honest, I love it! I believe it! The witch in me is like YES THAT TRUTH THANK YOU. But the writer in me is like ok you're preaching to the choir, you already discovered that five chapters ago, and now you're repeating it a fourth time. Perhaps if I'd read it all in one sitting rather than listening to the audio on my way to work, I wouldn't have noticed the rhetoric as much, and I've been known to write like that myself. One good thing I'll say is there is good representation overall and it was not heavy handed I thought.

I loved this story. While at times I felt it was a little long, other times it flew by. I wish I had more time with each of the sisters to really connect before their next adventure. One of my favorite book openings.

Great book, took you back in time with a twist.

Beautiful story especially if you have sisters❤️ narrator was excellent

Deeply satisfying, especially considering the times we live in today.

Loved this book! Listened to two more by the author as soon as I finished this one.