Witch Hill

Sara Latimer is the last of her family. After the shocking deaths of her parents and brother Sara is left all alone in the world with no direction or plan. After receiving a letter regarding the estate to her late aunt (also named Sara Latimer) sara decicides to leave New York City and travel into the county and spend the summer in her new house on witch hill. It is here in this rual small country town that Sara learns the secrets to her family's past. Upon arriving at the town Sara notices the odd reactions she receives from the fellow towns people, although there is only one person Sara takes particular interest in. While Sara discovers her creepy and some what seductive house she finds herself trapped in a cultic plan to make her the priestess of her late aunt's coven. The only power that can save Sara from her aunt's spirit and her coven's follwers is a man name Brian who can teach Sara how to love, something that a witch cannot do. I found myself loving this book for it kept my interest while introducing interesting and gothic characters. Witch Hill is known for it's erotic flavor so I wouldn't recommand this to some one who blushes easily. I particularly admired Marion Zimmer Bradley's style of writing. The story was a quick read with a lot of plot and depth. I recommend this book to someone who wants a gothic tale told in the 70's.

This tale is a great introduction to the authors distinct style, characterization, and intricate plots; which are all very well developed and fine tuned in this novel. The story is told by a female artist who suddenly realizes she carries the seed of witchcraft, which has been passed on for hundreds of years, before her generation. The book gives gruesome and explicit details of her struggle with how she feels about these spiritual connections and the ensuing events. As usual Marion Zimmer Bradley paints a lifelike experience for the reader which could be compared to Mists of Avalon on some levels. Bradley's empowering style and spiritually enlightening ways with words keeps readers' interest and coming back for more. This is a great novel to get your palate wet and acquire the taste for Marion Zimmer Bradley. Truly a talented author in our time; She has a lucid and articulate knowledge of her subject(s) including Wicca (or Goddess orientation) with strong historical accuracy, spiced with just a touch of erotica