An Age of Winters

Set in 1625, Gemma Liviero’s chilling novel unfolds in the Franconian village of Eisbach, where witchfinders dominate and hysteria thrives amidst disease and famine. Maidservant Katarin Jaspers grapples with her infatuation for the enigmatic Reverend Zacharias Engel, who has been sent to root out potential witches and restore order. As rumors spread and tensions mount, the precarious peace is shattered by a tragedy, forcing the villagers to confront their fears and turning them against one another. In this tumultuous environment, no one is safe from the looming threat of persecution.