Skadegemutc: Ghost Witch is a tale seeped in Native American folklore and ties the past to the present into a scary-good story. Starting in 16th Century Maine in the Onata Village, where a beautiful Maiden is seen in a lake by four sisters and requests they bring newborn twins in exchange for beauty. The evil is discovered by the tribe and they are quickly alerted. The evil is temporarily banished, but not fully destroyed, setting us on a journey spanning generations from the past to the present and the past again.
As a mother, I identified with the story's theme of tribal community and family with the need to protect you and yours. Isabella Steel is phenomenal in combining folklore with real elements that educated me on Passamaquoddy. The message of family secrets and how we justify keeping them will sneak up on you and give you pause to think. You will be bewitched by Isabella Steel's ability to create such a unique piece that will stay with you long after you have closed the book.
I recommend this book for horror fanatics, historians, and people interested in folklore. This book is haunting and horrifying keeping you engaged all the way to the shocking end. I suggest reading this book on a dark and stormy night with the crackle of the fireplace keeping you warm and possibly banishing the Ghost Witch, at least for a while.
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