
Whispers from the Coven
Tales of Charms, Witchcraft & Lessons from the Spirit World
by Chris Allaun
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Pub Date Oct 08 2024 | Archive Date Aug 18 2024
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Description
Follow in the footsteps of a coven of 1940s Witches as they dive deep into magical practice. Using the same storybook style of teaching magic that Chris Allaun introduced in his previous book, The Black Book of Johnathan Knotbristle, the reader will find an incredibly hands-on system of witchery designed to heighten your magical prowess and refine your skills in the Art. Each chapter is set up as a journal entry from a different member of the coven, and through each entry, the reader is shown how to weave spells to bring protection, reveal the truth, or even re-enter a dream. You'll also be shown how to conjure spirits, influence another's thoughts, and capture the heart of the one you love. It would be all too easy to see a coven such as this operating in the 1940s—meeting under the cloak of night, conversing with the spirit world, and conjuring a breadth of magic that could withstand the test of time. While the coven itself may dwell mostly in the mind and heart of the Witch, Chris Allaun has creatively incorporated actual folklore from Chicago, his now-hometown, which will go on to inspire all readers to build their own magical practice off their own living, breathing landscape, wherever that may be.
Advance Praise
“An amazing piece of modern folklore. Allaun has crafted a story you won’t want to stop reading. His gripping story made me feel like I was fighting right there alongside the coven. By weaving actual practice materials into his plot, Allaun has created a teaching-story that other practitioners are sure to glean a great deal of valuable information from. There’s a real magic to creating lessons hidden beneath entertainment, and Allaun’s work is a great example of exactly how this genre is meant to be written.
I found myself remembering the spell sections I’d read earlier in the book without really even trying—a real feat for my distracted brain. Whispers from the Coven proves just how effective Allaun’s skills in both magic and teaching really are.”
—Brandon Weston, author of Granny Thornapple’s Book of Charms: Magic & Folklore from the Ozark Mountains (Llewellyn Worldwide)
“The underbelly of Chicago’s haunted history oozes from this story. Learning sneaks in at the sides and sometimes catches you by surprise. Along with this [education], there is a satisfying sense of connectivity between the Witchcraft of different eras and locations in Christopher Allaun’s latest novel.”
—Lee Morgan, author of Sounds of Infinity
“Set in Chicago’s shadows, where restless spirits abound, Whispers from the Coven invites us into the secret life of daring Windy City witches. Chris Allaun’s enchanting tale, uniquely stitched together with historical events, urban legends, occult practices, and folk magic is a real page-turner.”
—Cyndi Brannen, best-selling author of Keeping Her Keys and the Entering Hekate’s Magick and Mystery series
Available Editions
EDITION | Paperback |
ISBN | 9781959883685 |
PRICE | $25.95 (USD) |
PAGES | 222 |
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