the league of gentlewomen witches series

For example, I’ve always felt that bookish, introverted and sensitive women can be just as powerful as the warrior type, given an opportunity. I chose a historical setting because the things I wanted to say about women were really emphasised by a Victorian milieu, rather than an imaginary world. But I was also influenced by the fun, madcap energy of old rom-com movies and TV shows. My inspirations for the world were honestly right out of my own head. Your world is so inventive and fun! What were your inspirations? Was there anything specific you wanted to change about the Victorian period? Why did you decide to blend history and fantasy? “I’ve always felt that bookish, introverted and sensitive women can be just as powerful as the warrior type. The League takes the Wisteria Society experience up several degrees! Also, the literary allusions focus on Jane Austen this time, which seemed appropriate for my feisty Charlotte and fierce (but rather nonplussed) Alex. More action, more enemies-to-lovers romance, more tea and more explosions, in all senses of the word. The main thing returning readers will get from The League of Gentlewomen Witches is more. How does this book compare to The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels ? There’s still a grand sense of adventure, but what else can returning readers expect?

We talked to Holton about which fictional witches she would want in her coven and what the Victorian setting allowed her to say about the power of femininity. Now, she’s back with more daring witches, dashing pirates and flying houses in The League of Gentlewomen Witches, which follows Charlotte Pettifer, a witch who will one day take over as leader of the titular society, as she teams up with pirate Alex O’Reilly to recover a powerful amulet. Romance readers fell in love with India Holton’s madcap and magical version of Victorian England in her debut, The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels.

The league of gentlewomen witches series