The Witches' Song - Book 2

Winter 1484. At the court of Hélène de Sassenage, the lovely Algonde, adorned in sumptuous gowns, impresses with her quick wit and grace.

And yet... the young woman misses the time of clogs and haystacks, the time of promises of happiness with her beloved Mathieu.

Today, Algonde must guard against many dangers. While the courtiers amuse themselves, the pieces of the game are being set.

Everything can be a trap for her, fomented by Mélusine, to accomplish her devious plans, or by the horrible Marthe, whose darkness of soul seems to have no limits...

And in the secret of Algonde's womb, one is already growing who will hold the power to change everything.

Good and Evil will once again clash, and though Algonde may dread and reject the destiny traced for her, she will be unable to avoid anything: the struggle will be terrifying.

📖 Review from the Ancient Grimoire Bookstore

By our editorial & librarian committee

Mireille Calmel continues, with this second volume of The Song of the Witches, published by XO, Algonde's epic in a winter of 1484 where the stakes tighten and dark forces deploy. The historical and fantastical fresco intensifies, skillfully weaving court intrigues, ancient magic, and the battle between Good and Evil.

What makes this volume strong is the poignant contrast between appearance and being: Algonde, adorned in sumptuous robes at court, misses "the time of clogs and haystacks," the time of authenticity and simple love with Mathieu. This nostalgia resonates like a spiritual quest: to rediscover her essence despite the world's traps.

Calmel masterfully orchestrates the rising power of antagonistic forces: Mélusine and her "devious plans," the horrible Marthe "whose darkness of soul seems to have no limits," and above all, the child growing in Algonde's womb, the one "who will hold the power to change everything." This generational dimension adds a mythological depth to the narrative.

We recommend this volume to readers of the first volume and to all who appreciate sagas where destiny, magic, and free will clash. An intense second act that prepares for a "terrifying struggle" between the forces of light and shadow.

Our rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — A second volume that intensifies the struggle between Good and Evil with virtuosity and depth.