Of Witchcraft and Lunacy is a gothic literary novel that weaves together two timelines—1691 and 1957—to tell a story of persecution, silence, and defiance.
In the remote Scottish village of Ashenbrae, Lilias Baron, a healer and outsider, finds herself accused of witchcraft as a deadly fever spreads. Once welcomed for her skill, she is now watched with suspicion, her every act twisted into evidence. As fear escalates, Lilias must decide whether to plead innocence or embrace the power they claim she holds.
Centuries later, Evelyn Collie is committed to Saint Mercy Asylum—a place that promises healing but delivers erasure. Stripped of her name, her agency, and her voice, Evelyn begins to experience haunting visions: a woman in flames, a beast in the dark, a world that feels older than her own. As the institution tightens its grip, she begins to unravel—or awaken.
Across time, Lilias and Evelyn reach for one another in moments of rupture, resistance, and recognition. Their stories converge in a battle not just for survival, but for memory, identity, and justice.
Blending historical fiction with psychological horror and a touch of the uncanny, Of Witchcraft and Lunacy is a visceral exploration of what happens when women are branded as dangerous—for knowing, for healing, for speaking, for surviving.
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