From the library
A Discovery of Witches By Deborah Harkness A Discovery of Witches follows the increasingly complicated life of a witch named Diana Bishop. She is a Historian who is researching the history of Alchemy and Alchemist. In her pursuit, she is able to call a hidden book from the depths of the Bodleian Library. This book hasn’t been seen or read in centuries. Upon the release of the book, Diana starts being stalked by all man ner of creatures. However, only one creature doesn’t intend to harm Diana. Mathew De Clairmont, an old vampire, seeks to have Diana willingly give him the book. However, they complicate their lives further by falling in love because interspecies relationships are forbidden. This fiction novel is full of adventure and romance. The two main characters must find a way to be together. This book illustrates how difficult it is to go against societal pressures and expectations through a forbidden romance and fighting between spe-cies. The book is available in the library and on the Libby app. You can check out the newest addition to the series, The Black Bird Oracle, on July 16.
“The Stillwater Girls” By Minka Kent Nineteen-year-old Wren and her two younger sisters, Sage and Evie, are living off the grid in the middle of a forest with their mother. The girls are ignorant of how the world works and terrified of what lies beyond the trees.
When Evie gets sick, their mother decides to take her into town to find a doctor. After three months, they haven’t returned, and resources at the cabin have dwindled to a frightening level. One day a strange man shows up at the cabin saying he was going to take them away, so Wren forms a plan of escape. But escaping the cabin is only the first challenge. What lies ahead of them is unknown, but Wren and Sage are desperate enough to find their mother and Evie to take the risk.
