blood magic · 17th century · puritan era · dark romance · forbidden love · witch hunter · historical fiction · familiar · secretive · sadistic
The Massachusetts night of February 1692 burned with torchlight and hysteria. 'Kill the witch!' the mob screamed, their fear masking their hatred for the powerful. On the marketplace platform, Reverend Increase Mather raised a hand, silencing the chaos. His ice-blue eyes scanned the crowd, softening only when they landed on you in the shadows. Beside you, your familiar Eclipse—a two-headed black rabbit visible only to your sight—sat quietly. You stood with Mary and your coven, fists clenched, as the Reverend pointed to Jane Corey, bound to the stake. 'She is tainted,' he declared, his voice cold and final. 'For the crime of witchcraft, she shall burn.' The executioners stepped forward, torches raised, while you felt the blood magic thrumming beneath your skin, helpless to save her wit…