: Set in 1591, the story follows Geillis Duncan on the night before her execution for witchcraft. She is visited in her cell by Iris , a woman from 2021 who offers comfort and a reflection on how the "thought plague" of female persecution has persisted across centuries.
is the Spanish title of Jenni Fagan’s acclaimed novella Hex , part of the Darkland Tales series. Quick Verdict
: Fagan uses a stream-of-consciousness style that feels raw and immediate. Reviewers from The StoryGraph describe it as "beautifully poetic" yet "graphic" in its depictions of trauma.
: Set in 1591, the story follows Geillis Duncan on the night before her execution for witchcraft. She is visited in her cell by Iris , a woman from 2021 who offers comfort and a reflection on how the "thought plague" of female persecution has persisted across centuries.
is the Spanish title of Jenni Fagan’s acclaimed novella Hex , part of the Darkland Tales series. Quick Verdict
: Fagan uses a stream-of-consciousness style that feels raw and immediate. Reviewers from The StoryGraph describe it as "beautifully poetic" yet "graphic" in its depictions of trauma.
