The Once & Future Witch Hunt

In "The Once & Future Witch Hunt," Alice Markham-Cantor, a descendant of Martha Carrier—an executed woman from the Salem witch trials—brings together history and modern relevance through meticulously researched alternating chapters of fiction and nonfiction. The narrative uncovers a startling reality: the witch hunts never truly ceased, with tens of thousands of witch hunt-related deaths reported globally in the past thirty years. This engaging exploration delves into themes of witchcraft, feminism, anthropology, and history, offering a fresh perspective on the trials and seeking to answer the profound question of how such atrocities could occur.