This was a mixed book for me. It was beautifully written – at times evocative and at times poetic. I especially liked the description of the French Revolution as seen through the eyes of the witches and other characters. I also liked the characters Herculine, Madeleine, Father Louis and Sebastiana. While there were parts that dragged, especially chapters concerning the convent and Sebastiana’s first coven meeting, the crossroads scene towards the end made the read worthwhile.