Bittershore, V.V. James
Bittershore, V.V. James
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Bittershore
The Sunday Times bestselling world of Sanctuary returns in this dark fantasy thriller of magic, romance and witches

Author: V.V. James

Narrator: Christopher Ragland, Kay Eluvian, Margarita Valderama, Patricia Rodriguez, Rachel Handshaw, Zoe Manset

Unabridged: 11 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Gollancz

Published: 07/17/2025


Synopsis

THEY LEFT SEEKING SANCTUARY
THEY RETURNED SEEKING VENGEANCE

All of America knows what happened in Sanctuary - a boy lost his footing at a party and a town went mad with grief. But not everyone believes it.

Now Detective Maggie Knight is forced before a congressional hearing, following a revival of persecution that hasn't been seen since Salem.

Exiled witch Sarah Fenn and her daughter Harper fled, seeking refuge. Instead, they find hope carried on whispers of a dangerous magic and a centuries-old legend promising power.

Until a brutal magical crime throws them all back into the crucible.

Murder mystery meets dark fantasy in this scorching fusion of modern-day witchcraft, small-town secrets, and the persecuted reclaiming their power - perfect for fans of Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo, The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow, and Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson.

About V.V. James

V.V. James is the author (as Vic James) of the contemporary fantasy trilogy GILDED CAGE, TARNISHED CITY, and BRIGHT RUIN. GILDED CAGE is a 2018 World Book Night pick and a Radio 2 Book Club selection. V.V. worked as an investigative producer for Channel 4 News and now directs documentaries for BBC1 and BBC2.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Liv on December 29, 2024

Sanctuary remains one of the best books I've ever read, so although I was excited to hear there was going to be a sequel I was a little bit nervous as well. However, Bittershore was a fitting continuation of the first book with additional insights into characters I already loved. The beginning was a......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on December 24, 2024

I really enjoyed Sanctuary, describing it as: 'A terrifyingly topical book about a literal witchhunt shows how easily hate, paranoia and fear can turn communities against each other. Parallels with brexit, and Trump's America abound in this clever, tightly plotted novel.' I had hoped for a sequel bu......more