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The Witches of Scotland: 1653 - Book 1
Scotland had never been easily conquered. Neither had Anna Gilmour.
Edinburgh, 1653. Cromwell's soldiers patrol the Royal Mile. The Scottish Parliament has been silenced. And the Kirk, stripped of its authority, is reaching for its oldest the accusation of witchcraft.
Anna Gilmour has spent her life hiding what she is. She feels the city the way no one else can, the rage of an occupied people humming through the very ground beneath her feet. When she is pushed too far, her magick rises.
When an accusation tears her world apart, the men who put her on trial make a fatal mistake.
The men who fabricated the charges thought they were accusing another ordinary woman and had no idea what they'd unleashed.
If you love urban fantasy with real history burned into its bones, the fourth Witches of Scotland series will keep you up at night.
Edinburgh, 1653. Cromwell's soldiers patrol the Royal Mile. The Scottish Parliament has been silenced. And the Kirk, stripped of its authority, is reaching for its oldest the accusation of witchcraft.
Anna Gilmour has spent her life hiding what she is. She feels the city the way no one else can, the rage of an occupied people humming through the very ground beneath her feet. When she is pushed too far, her magick rises.
When an accusation tears her world apart, the men who put her on trial make a fatal mistake.
The men who fabricated the charges thought they were accusing another ordinary woman and had no idea what they'd unleashed.
If you love urban fantasy with real history burned into its bones, the fourth Witches of Scotland series will keep you up at night.
134 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 31, 2026
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September 9, 2026
witches of Scotland 1653
The depth of history in this book is amazing and it demonstrates the times the hardships the witches and trials, Anna Gilmore works as a scribe for a living just into her powers without really knowing about them she meets via her employer Elspeth a healer and is just beginning her training with Anna, then the abusive Mr Cunningham who wants revenge on Anna the book flows and I can’t wait for part two
The depth of history in this book is amazing and it demonstrates the times the hardships the witches and trials, Anna Gilmore works as a scribe for a living just into her powers without really knowing about them she meets via her employer Elspeth a healer and is just beginning her training with Anna, then the abusive Mr Cunningham who wants revenge on Anna the book flows and I can’t wait for part two
September 1, 2026
Another fast-paced & cracking story from Steven. A slight change in style, which I liked
Star trek line/ resistance is futile, liked that.
Reintroduced us to the characters first met in The Edinburgh Files, deeper landscape of historical Edinburgh, some Cromwell politics,
Won't give away details, but another cliffhanger ending. With months until book 2.
Loving this new sequence of stories
Star trek line/ resistance is futile, liked that.
Reintroduced us to the characters first met in The Edinburgh Files, deeper landscape of historical Edinburgh, some Cromwell politics,
Won't give away details, but another cliffhanger ending. With months until book 2.
Loving this new sequence of stories
September 10, 2026
A great spin-off
This is a great spin-off and very detailed back story. The Scottish accent is a bit tough to get through, no offense to my ancestors or perhaps very distant relations, but all in all I couldn't put this book down once I picked it up! Super excited for book two!!
This is a great spin-off and very detailed back story. The Scottish accent is a bit tough to get through, no offense to my ancestors or perhaps very distant relations, but all in all I couldn't put this book down once I picked it up! Super excited for book two!!
September 6, 2026
Good read
I enjoyed this story. It took a little while before it really got interesting. Can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
I enjoyed this story. It took a little while before it really got interesting. Can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
September 6, 2026
Scottish history
Great story intertwined with Scotlands history. Looking forward to book 2 in the series. Steven Aitchison is an incredible storyteller!
Great story intertwined with Scotlands history. Looking forward to book 2 in the series. Steven Aitchison is an incredible storyteller!
September 9, 2026
The beginning of another series in the the Witches Of Scotland taking us right back to the beginning, the corner stone of everything. You have done it again Steven, please keep the books coming
September 14, 2026
Fascinating book. Scotland in the 1600’s was a scary place 😢
September 16, 2026
Too short :-(
I loved this book! Please say there is another one?? Religion and men have a lot to answer for back in the day!
I loved this book! Please say there is another one?? Religion and men have a lot to answer for back in the day!
October 9, 2026
Fantastic book
I loved it and I will look forward to the next one. All the books I have read are gripping.
I loved it and I will look forward to the next one. All the books I have read are gripping.
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