Kiss of a Witch
Trapped in a spreading web of darkness, the power of an ancient book might be their only hope.
London 1632. Mary Sparrow was cursed at birth, and the bawdy house at the Cardinal's Cap is the only home she’s ever known. Like most of the girls, she dreams of escape. But when an old man drives her friend to madness she swears she will have her revenge.
Toby Chyrche also hopes for a better future, away from the tailor’s shop where his fate seems set in stone. Then a fateful meeting seems to promise freedom, until an ancient book of magic reveals chilling truths.
Ensnared in the spreading web of darkness, they turn to magic to protect themselves. But shadowy forces crave a sacrifice and the spectre of death is beckoning. Can they wield the power of the book to protect those they love? Or will they pay for their courage with their lives?
Kiss of a Witch is the second standalone novel in the spellbinding Darkness Rising series. If you like dark magical realism and suspenseful fantasy, then you will love S.G. Slade’s seductive historical novel.
Content Warning: strong sex scenes and the occult.
S.G. Slade
S.G. Slade was born and raised in the historic city of Bristol in England, and now lives in Sydney, Australia, with her husband, son, and a very small dog called Livvy. She has worked variously as a secretary, a teacher, a shop assistant and a nurse, but lifelong obsessions with books, history, and magic have never waned. When she isn’t reading or writing (which isn’t often), you can find her either doing yoga, going for long walks, or watching old movies. Touch of a Witch is her first historical fantasy book.
She uses the pen name S.G. Slade for her fantasy books, and also writes Historical Fiction under the name Samantha Grosser.
Darkness Rising
Darkness Rising consists of three books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
