The Witches of Cambridge by Alice Hoffman

Category:Fantasy/Fiction/History

Rating:3.91/5 

Pages:416 

About the Book:

The Witches of Cambridge is a historical fantasy novel by bestselling author Alice Hoffman, known for blending magic, history, family, and women’s stories in works such as Practical Magic. Set in 1950s Cambridge, Massachusetts, the novel brings together the atmosphere of Radcliffe College, the legacy of the historical witch trials, and a secret society of witches known as the Lilith Society. Hoffman explores themes of female independence, friendship, identity, love, and the fear surrounding women who refuse to conform.

The story follows Ava, a young woman from Maine who arrives at Radcliffe College, where she meets Lauren, the bold daughter of a wealthy Cambridge family. Although very different, both women are recruited into the mysterious Lilith Society and begin discovering their magical abilities and the history behind their secret group. As members of the society begin disappearing and McCarthyism creates an atmosphere of fear, Ava and Lauren are forced to confront secrets that connect the present to the witch trials of the past.