The Real Elizabeth Bathory vs. the Fictional Elizabeth Bathory in Curse of the Blood Witch by Dawn Colclasure

Say the name “Elizabeth Bathory” and most people will conjure images of a woman bathing in bathtubs filled with blood in their minds. Or they might recall watching a documentary exploring the historical scandals surrounding Bathory during her lifetime. And most historians worth their salt will claim that we have it all wrong. Or doContinueContinue reading “The Real Elizabeth Bathory vs. the Fictional Elizabeth Bathory in Curse of the Blood Witch by Dawn Colclasure”

Why Can’t We Appreciate Witches Outside of Spooky Season? by Dawn Colclasure

You see them every October: Ads promoting books with either “witch” in the title or a witch on the cover. Articles highlighting spooky facts and figures about witches, both historical and present-day. And let’s not forget scary pictures of witches everywhere, especially in store windows! This can only make me shake my head and rollContinueContinue reading “Why Can’t We Appreciate Witches Outside of Spooky Season? by Dawn Colclasure”