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1655: A witch-hunting craze is sweeping across the land of ice and fire
They Can’t Burn Us All
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Þuríður Jónsdóttir has grown up praying to the old gods and watching her father and brother practise rune magic.
But now, a witch-hunting craze is sweeping across the land of ice and fire, fuelled by the Protestant Reformation. Unlike elsewhere in Europe, those condemned as witches here are not women, but men of learning. And when Þuríður’s father and brother are accused of witchcraft and condemned to burn at the stake, she is helpless to save them.
As Lutheran Pastor Jón Magnússon’s accusing gaze turns to Þuríður herself, the first woman to be called ‘witch’, he will find that she is no ordinary woman.
She is prepared to fight back. But at what cost?
And in an age of fear and persecution, whose side will the community take? Who will fight for justice?
Travel Guide
Iceland 1655
This is the story of a very real witch-hunting craze during the Protestant Reformation – detailing the notorious Kirkjuból witch trials. The story follows Þuríður Jónsdóttir, whose family is accused of witchcraft. Now whilst this is fiction, it is based on real events.
The Kirkjuból witch trial took place in Kirkjuból in 1656, ia place now known today as Ísafjörður. It is the most famous witch trial in Iceland.
BookTrail Boarding Pass: They Can’t Burn Us All
Destination/Location: Westfjords, Iceland Author: Cathryn Kemp Departure: 1655
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