Mark Of The Witch

She was born to save what he is sworn to destroy A lapsed Wiccan, Indira Simon doesn't believe in magic anymore. But when strange dreams of being sacrificed to an ancient Babylonian god have her waking up with real rope burns on her wrists, she's forced to acknowledge that she may have been too hasty in her rejection of the unknown. Then she meets mysterious and handsome Father Thomas. Emerging from the secrecy of an obscure Gnostic sect, he arrives with stories of a demon, a trio of warrior witches—and Indira's sacred calling. Yet there's something even Tomas doesn't know, an inescapable truth that will force him to choose between saving the life of the woman he's come to love—and saving the world.

The start of a very British urban fantasy series: our man is plunged into a world of magick, mystery and one very aggressive giant mole. Consistently top ten in the Urban Fantasy charts, this mix of modern life and ancient magick combines humour and adventure. Features gods, strong female characters and roars along at a fast pace.

This work explores the social foundation of evidence law in a specific historical social and cultural context - the debate concerning the proof of the crime of witchcraft in early modern England. In this period the question of how to prove the crime of witchcraft was the centre of a public debate and even those who strongly believed in the reality of witchcraft had considerable concerns regarding its proof. In a typical witchcraft crime there were no eyewitnesses, and since torture was not a standard measure in English criminal trials, confessions could not be easily obtained. The scarcity of evidence left the fact-finders with a pressing dilemma. On the one hand, using the standard evidentiary methods might have jeopardized any chance of prosecuting and convicting extremely dangerous criminals. On the other hand, lowering the evidentiary standards might have led to the conviction of innocent people. Based on the analysis of 157 primary sources, the book presents a picture of a diverse society whose members tried to influence evidentiary techniques to achieve their distinct goals and to bolster their social standing. In so doing this book further uncovers the interplay between the struggle with the evidentiary dilemma and social characteristics (such as class, position along the centre/periphery axis and the professional affiliation) of the participants in the debate. In particular, attention is focused on the professions of law, clergy and medicine. This book finds clear affinity between the professional affiliation and the evidentiary positions of the participants in the debate, demonstrating how the diverse social players and groups employed evidentiary strategies as a resource, to mobilize their interests. The witchcraft debate took place within the formative era of modern evidence law, and the book highlights the mutual influences between the witch trials and major legal developments.

From "New York Times"-bestselling author Shayne comes the first novel in her thrilling new trilogy, The Portal. She was born to save what he is sworn to destroy. Original.

She was BORN to save what he is SWORN to DESTROY... Indira Simon doesn’t believe in magic any more. But when strange dreams of being sacrificed have her waking up with real injuries, she’s forced to acknowledge that she may have been too hasty in her rejection of the unknown.

The author traces her unusual ancestry and describes her early life, witchcraft apprenticeship and psychic experiences

A shy young witch. A sexy weaver who doesn’t believe in magic. To save the coven, Tempest must find her courage, and risk everything for what she loves. After years of living on the edge, Tempest finally found a safe place to call home. But when the shy young witch meets bold, brash Ruby, she just wants to hide. Or does she? Turns out Tempest is being stalked by a man using twisted magic. He’s targeted Ruby, too, and Tempest needs her help. And now he’s coming for the coven… Arrow and Crescent rally the troops, but Tempest has a decision to make. Does she run again? Or find her courage and stand her ground? The stakes are high. Evil threatens the city of Portland, poised on the brink of ushering in an age of endless winter… By Witch’s Mark is the final spellbinding book in The Witches of Portland series of paranormal urban fantasy novels. If you like fast-paced plots, real-world issues, and a dash of romance, then you'll love this magical series.