Witchland

Witchland, from the bestselling author of Witchcraft, explores the chilling episodes of a moral panic during the English Civil War that led to the persecution and deaths of hundreds of alleged witches across Britain. Spanning England and Scotland, the book reveals how religious zeal, misogyny, and wartime economic stress fueled widespread trials and community upheaval. Using newly uncovered historical documents, Gibson sheds light on the lives of those accused and marginalized, offering a compelling and detailed account of this tumultuous period through the stories of various towns.