Ghosts and demons rising!

The Haunting of Hecate Cavendish (Hecate Cavendish #1) by Paula Brackston      

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Old magic truths, exorcism and a few people of valour who take a stand. This coalesced into a fabulous tale of Victorian gothic mystery and adventure in the cathedral town of Hereford.

Hecate Cavendish is the girl child who will save the world. Only no-one told her, or her scholarly archaeologist father who’s imbued Hecate with his love of the ancient world.

Hecate has been appointed to assistant librarian. Much to her father’s delight and Master of the Library, the Reverend Thomas’ horror. Hecate can hardly wait to see the ancient texts held here, and in pride of place the Mappa Mundi, a map of philosophies and thoughts.

Threatening circumstances, including a wicked ancient sect from beyond the grave is gathering at the cathedral bringing death and disaster to Hereford. Only Hecate, her father, and Reverend Forsyth, who heads up the vicars chorale and is the Cathedral’s exorcist, along with the ghosts left behind, can stand against the malevolent forces seeking to take over the seats of power in the British Government. 

Hecate’s battle is frightening and heartbreaking.

I was entangled from beginning to end.

A St. Martin’s Press ARC via NetGalley.                                              

Many thanks to the author and publisher.