The Witch’s Tree is a duel timeline novel following the lives of Grace and Selena, one set in the seventeenth century the other modern day.
When we meet Grace we learn how hard her life has been, helping her father while working the fields trying to edge out an existence. Her life is a simple one.. eat, sleep, repeat but you can see how content she is with her lot in life.. although things are about to change drastically.
In the modern day, Selena, an artist has just suffered betrayal from the one she trusted the most.. and that hurt is going to increase exponentially. It’s time for some downtime..
Selena heads to Sloe Cottage..Grace’s home… separated only by time..
Sloe Cottage seems ideal…and it’s cheap…that should have been the red flag..
We soon learn that not everyone likes Sloe Cottage and it becomes clear why. 300 years ago Grace’s life took a turn for the worse, her sprit needs to rest, with Selena’s help Grace may find peace.. and in turn Grace may help Selena let go of her own pain.
The Witch’s Tree is a beautiful story about a connection through the ages. The duel time line worked very well and aided the flow of the tale, never a dull moment. I quite enjoying jumping around a clear timeline as it kept me engaged with the story.
Character wise The Witch’s Tree is onto a winner too as the development is paced smoothly, nothing forced, perfectly drip-fed allowing Grace and Selena to develop naturally.
There’s a growing suspense throughout the tale as we learn Grace’s fate and how that may impact on Selena.. it’s a enthralling tale showing the real strength of these two fascinating characters.
If I had to pick I think I loved Grace’s tale the most..her life..growth.. the pain she suffered. A very moving life and such a strong character.
A wonderful story.
Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet or computer - no Kindle device required. Learn more.
Read instantly on your browser with Kindle Cloud Reader.
Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.
![The Witch's Tree: An unforgettable, heart-breaking, gripping timeslip novel for 2022 by [Elena Collins]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51aGfs-k-QL._SY346_.jpg)
Follow the author
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.
| Amazon Price | New from | Used from |
|
Audible Audiobooks, Unabridged
"Please retry" |
£0.00
| Free with your Audible trial | |
- This title and over 1 million more are available with Kindle Unlimited
-
Audiobook
£0.00 - 1 Used from £23.92 3 New from £23.94
- 5 New from £10.95
From the Publisher
Dear readers,
You may have read some of my novels writing as Judy Leigh, uplifting stories of the lives of older women and the possibility of second chances.
I'm so excited to introduce you to my dual timeline stories under the name of Elena Collins: the name is a tribute to my grandmother who was a teller of stories and fortunes and she had healing hands.
These new novels bring together three things I love: delving into history, exploring stunning locations and evoking the possibility of the supernatural. They are tales of people’s lives then and now, and there will be some spine-tingling moments.
I love writing, travelling, reading, music and theatre. I have an MA in Professional Writing. When I’m away from my desk and my three black cats, you’ll find me researching my next novel in some of this country’s most beautiful locations and beyond.
Thank you so much for visiting my page.
Warmest wishes,
EC. x
About the author
Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Customers who viewed this item also viewed
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
Customer reviews
The Witch’s Tree by Elena CollinsI have read and enjoyed Judy Leigh’s novels, so when I heard she had written a new novel in a different genre, I knew I wanted to read it. Writing as Elena Collins, her new book is called The Witch’s Tree. It’s a dual timeline, historical fiction, with a bit of everything really – romance, relationships, friendship, suspense, witchcraft, mystery, magic…and a whole lot of charm.The novel is set in two times, two places…In present day Manchester, Selena is 38 and an artist. She lives with her friend Claire and runs an art gallery with her. After a difficult relationship, Selena decides she needs to spend some time in the countryside, away from all the stress and just doing her painting. She rents a 17th Century cottage – Sloe Cottage – for a couple of months.In 1682, in Ashcomb, Somerset in Slaugh Cottage, Grace (22) lives with her father Will Cotter (42) who is a farm labourer. They live a simple life in a tied cottage - Will working, Grace seeing to the household tasks and cooking, sewing, etc. after her mother died ten years earlier.The past seems authentic, well-researched, with lots of atmospheric detail which I really enjoyed. I also love how the two timelines come together. It is beautifully written; you’ll get Selena’s view from a certain place, then back in time to see Grace in the same position, it’s very cleverly done.I liked the main characters straight away. The cottage is so well-described that it almost becomes a character in its own right and the setting is very important to the novel. I found the book easy to get into and I wanted to keep reading to see what happened.It is interesting to see how women are treated in both timelines – how some things have changed over the centuries, but others not so much. Grace is expected to get married and perform her duties as a wife, mother and housekeeper, whereas Selena has more freedom to choose what to do with her life – yet both of them are badly treated by a man. Both women are strong characters, but Grace is more restricted by the time she lives in.There’s also the whole ghostly feel to the book. It’s not just a ghost story though, there’s plenty more to it than that, but the cottage seems to retain some “essence” of those who have lived in it before. I loved how the tree branches reach out to the cottage in the present day, like a palm pressing against the window. The novel has that undertone of threat and danger, yet it isn’t a horror novel at all, it is the echoes of the past coming through to the present day. What will happen to Grace and Selena? You’ll have to read the book to find out…This is the first in three books Judy is writing as Elena Collins and I look forward to reading the next two as well.9.5 out of 10
Images in this review
