Do you love historical feminist fantasy fiction books?

“Sisterhood had me hooked from the very beginning. Moore entwines a complex mix of interesting characters and stories into historical and mythical ideas of witchcraft and magic, adding an underlining pinch of feminism! Each sub story takes you on a journey, where the characters and dialogue are relatable and engaging.

Each character has a story that touches on serious issues of abuse, misogyny and persecution. This is not presented in a pitiful way, with the usual weak maiden led on a journey of disaster. Instead Moore presents strong, modern day females uniting to challenge the oppression inflicted on them. This is a story of female empowerment. It's empathetic and challenges ideals of female expectation.

Ultimately, this is a story of solidarity – a sisterhood that stretches through many generations with a climax that is both satisfying and creative.” 

“A mystical tale of myth and misogyny, comeuppance and revenge. Thought-provoking and eye-opening. A 'must read' for both men and women.

I'm not a 'burn your bra' feminist, however, Ms. Moore caught my attention within the first few pages and I found it difficult to put down. 

Definitely a life lesson for all, but also a gripping and fascinating read.”

“A black, bag in a second-hand shop, pulsating with anticipation.

An old Italian Woman, Aella, who came from Aquileia in Italy.

Six young women are drawn to each other through Aella, with no prior knowledge of each other.

What is the common bond they have?

A strong sense of synchronicity wafts through the relationships that are carefully crafted by Carol Ann Moore, in Sisterhood. She has gifted us with rich character portrayals of each woman, Irin, Caro, Lillian, Evie and identical twins Juno and Lana. Each has a deeply disturbing story in their own right.

Carol has woven a mystery through the plot that brings them together and makes this book hard to put down. It will leave you begging for the end and then wanting more. Well researched, 

Sisterhood begs for a prequel!”

A Delicious Combination of Revenge, Witchcraft & Sisterhood.

This "Goodbye Earl" with witchcraft delivers a satisfying take on the revenge fantasy and concludes with a hopeful twist. 

Aella is young woman in the 13th century who escapes the Dominican Inquisition after her mother and sister are tortured and burned for being witches. 

Six-hundred years later Aella is a wise and powerful witch who assembles the descendants of her original coven to exact revenge on the terrible men who abuse them. But it isn't only the men who go down. All the bad people pay and the world takes notice. 

Aella is a force of good, an "Addie LaRue" who does something worthwhile with her immortality. I don't read a ton of speculative fiction and enjoyed this story more than Addie LaRue (which I had a foundational problem with). I read to be surprised and taken to places I don't normally go and this delivered. 

But I would be remiss to not mention, for readers who are sensitive like me, there was an animal scene that broke my heart. 

Nevertheless, the story is well told and concludes with hope and resolution. 

A woman doesn't have to be a practicing witch to find commonality in this passage: "We have been so used to making ourselves small in the world of men that most of us have no idea of our potential. They would quake with fear if they knew what we are capable of, but most of them do not give us a second thought, unless they want something. The world has had enough of them, it is nearly our time."

Bring it Aella! I cannot wait to read book two!