#5 in Horror
Slewfoot
- 320
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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Our view
History and magic are well matched in “Slewfoot”, a briskly told tale of a Puritan village in 1666 and the ancient spirit that wakes in its woods. Abitha, a newly widowed outsider, has no one else to turn to, and the bond between her and the creature is the centre of the book. Its real subjects are religion, human cruelty, and the way each side sees itself as righteous. Brom’s own paintings accompany the text.
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About the book
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! Set in Colonial New England, Slewfoot is a tale of magic and mystery, of triumph and terror as only dark fantasist Brom can tell it. Connecticut, 1666: An ancient spirit awakens in a dark wood. The wildfolk call him Father, slayer, protector. The colonists call him Slewfoot, demon, devil. To Abitha, a recently widowed outcast, alone and vulnerable in her pious village, he is the only one she can turn to for help. Together, they ignite a battle between pagan and Puritan – one that threatens to destroy the entire village, leaving nothing but ashes and bloodshed in their wake. This terrifying tale of bewitchery features more than two dozen of Brom’s haunting full-color paintings and brilliant endpapers, fully immersing readers in this wild and unforgiving world. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.6 across 270 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 65% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Horror average of 7.5. That is how 8.4 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.6 | 270 | 100% |
Frequently asked
How long is Slewfoot?
It has 320 pages — shorter than 92% of the ranked books in Horror.
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