A Secret History of Witches

by Louisa Morgan

“Men make decisions for women, Irène, whether we like it or not. A kind man, like Sebastien, is a blessing. A cruel one—or a thoughtless one—is a curse. That’s life.”

Your father, like most men, is terrified of a woman who doesn’t fit his ideal of womanhood, because he doesn’t know how to control her. You need to remember that any frightened man is a dangerous one.”