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Category: Bits of research

WW1 and herbal medicine

January 28, 2025 cheryl 2 Comments

In the course of research for my new book, the third in the Wise Women series, I discovered one of…

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Posted in: Bits of research Filed under: herbal medicine, historical fiction, novels, women's fiction, world war one, writing

‘Wise men and women’

August 11, 2022 cheryl
skull magic

‘You and I are not ordinary folk, little mistress. We are wise …’ Aaron, my male protagonist in River Witch,…

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Posted in: Bits of research, For the readers among us, River Witch background Filed under: cunning folk, historical fiction, magic, magical realism, wise woman

St Ceyna’s Well

July 2, 2022 cheryl
sketch St Anthony's well

St Ceyna’s well is an important place in my September release River Witch, set in the late 19th century in…

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Posted in: Bits of research, For the readers among us, River Witch background Filed under: Fantasy, historical fantasy, historical fiction, newsletter, romance, sacred well, st anthony's well

Sabrina goddess

June 6, 2022 cheryl

Captive damsels, jealous wives, and river nymphs Sabrina goddess? Most people living where I live know Sabrina was the Roman…

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Posted in: Bits of research, For the readers among us, River Witch background Filed under: ancient Romans, goddess, historical fantasy, legends, magical realism, myths, severn river, Wales

Tried for witchcraft in 1906

March 30, 2022 cheryl 2 Comments
river severn

Tried for witchcraft in 1906? Yes, you read that right! It wasn’t a typo from 1609! In May 1906, Cinderford…

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Posted in: Bits of research, For the readers among us, River Witch background Filed under: Cinderford, Forest of Dean, historical fiction, local history, witch trials 19th century, witchcraft

The people’s battle to save our forests inspired my books

March 16, 2022 cheryl 2 Comments

Yes, it was the true life story of the people’s battle to save our forests which inspired my first books,…

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Posted in: Bits of research, For the readers among us Filed under: childrens books, Fantasy, Forests, HOOF, inspiration, real life

Ellen Hayward – the last witch trial …

June 12, 2020 cheryl 2 Comments

Despite having lived here several years, I only came across Ellen’s story in early 2020. Born in Arlingham ca 1838,…

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Posted in: Bits of research, For the readers among us, River Witch background

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