This is a great book. I would classify it as urban fantasy, as it is taken place in our current world and has elements of magic in it. The magical elements are not very pronounced, though. It is more like they are interwoven in the story. In the end, magic does play a large roll, but in a quiet way. Nothing flashy, no broomsticks, but there all the same and simply a part of the world.

The story is about Imogen, who is still grieving for the death of her husband and is invited to stay with an old school friend. Her friend is a staunch Christian and married to a vicar, but Imogen finds herself attracted to 'the listeners', a group of standing stones, and to a group of craftswomen who practice witchcraft. Being a milliner herself, eventually she joins them, but soon finds that all is not well in the world. Witchcraft is far from being universally accepted and the witches have an enemy... ( )

I enjoyed reading this book, although the storyline was weak. A cosy book about wise women and witches, cosy craft shops and town gossips...... A nice read in all but read to be entertained by the descriptions not the story........ ( )

In the tradition of Dion Fortune but with a shade more Romance this book has quite a sympathetic view of witches without being too cosy. Something like ‘Chocolat’ but not as well written. ( )