The Witch Ball and Other Short Stories

by Doreen Valiente

Paperback, 2017

Status

Available

Collection

Publication

Centre For Pagan Studies Ltd (2017), 162 pages

Description

A posthumously published exciting addition to the literature of Doreen Valiente. This book represents a lost work by one of contemporary Paganism's most loved authors. This collection of short stories is not only of significance to fans of Doreen Valiente, but of import within the wider genre of gothic fiction and folk horror. Featuring as the main protagonist Charles Ashton, who is wise, kind and learned, with a deep knowledge of folklore and magic, quietly tutoring his younger friend Jeremy Blake, these enjoyable tales weave and layer magic and folklore into a notable contribution to the interesting genre of magical tales written by magical practitioners.

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

162 p.; 5.51 inches

ISBN

099284309X / 9780992843090

Local notes

A posthumously-published set of occult short stories by Doreen Valiente. Enjoyable, but somewhat derivative of the Secrets of Dr. Taverner by Dion Fortune. It concerns the friendship and training of a younger man by a retired antiques dealer/ magician, but is interesting in that it gives some idea of what learning from Doreen may have been like. -AMK
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