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「去死吧！去死吧！去死吧！」……曾經，那是一個恐巫的時代 《泰晤士報》年度最佳歷史書英國亞馬遜橫跨多項圖書類別暢銷榜No.1 十七世紀，美洲「新英格蘭女巫」成為人們最大的恐懼導致日後發生著名的塞勒姆審巫案 巫術歷史專家莫爾肯．蓋斯吉爾透過春田獵巫事件結合歷史、宗教、社會多項因素，剖析恐巫心理自何而來 一六五○年代前後，被世人稱為新世界的美洲，湧入大量來自英國的移民。這些移民者多為信仰新教的虔誠清教徒，宗教改革正如火如荼地在英國引起動盪，新世界的移民，也深受影響，各種不同教派教義彼此傾軋，教徒們就怕一不留神，即淪為惡魔的僕人。 一六五一年，由於美洲新英格蘭地區氣候惡劣、天災蟲害不斷，使得這些移民者苦不堪言，然而就在此時，來自舊大陸「英格蘭女巫」的傳言雀起，春田鎮也發生了一連串怪事，珍貴食材變質，牲畜生病，財產不翼而飛，許多兒童生病，甚至死亡，人們被奇怪的異象和夢境困擾，逐漸地，民眾將疑慮指向性格偏激古怪的帕森夫婦，懷疑他們是受惡魔驅使的女巫，而讓仁慈的治安官品瓊正式開啟審訊的，竟然是剛出爐裂開的布丁。 此時，距離著名的塞勒姆審巫案尚有一段時間，而被指控為「Witch」的男女皆有（但以女性為大多數）。春田鎮的審巫案，可視為美洲當地獵巫風潮前導事件。一位古文物專家曾誇張地說，此案的訴訟程序和提供的怪異證據，可能是史上所有紀錄中最為異常的。作者莫爾肯．蓋斯吉爾為英國巫術歷史研究專家，他根據獨特、豐富、被忽視的原始檔案，帶領讀者進入神聖與惡魔並存的新世界，了解過去的人們是如何努力地在詛咒和著魔、岌岌可危的生與死之間取得平衡。

An essential companion to the Harry Potter books, The Tales of Beedle the Bard is a collection of fairytales from the wizarding world, via the enchanted pen of J.K. Rowling. Rich with allusions and symbols from the Harry Potter stories, and enhanced with fascinating commentary from beloved sage Professor Albus Dumbledore, this is a Hogwarts Library book to treasure and enjoy for years to come.All of the gorgeous, grim and gothic detail of the Bard's five bewitching tales has been brought to life by Chris Riddell, thrice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal. Much loved by generations of witches and wizards, and translated from the original runes by Hermione Granger, this beautiful edition is the perfect gift for Harry Potter fans. Mischievous and witty, Beedle the Bard's stories are a deeply satisfying read in the tradition of all great fables and fairytales.Kindnesses are rewarded and selfishness shown to be the ruin of many a wizard. Burping cauldrons, hairy hearts and cackling stumps a

A School Library Journal Best Graphic Novel of 2019A YALSA 2020 Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult ReadersA YALSA 2020 Great Graphic Novel for TeensSabrina the Teenage Witch meets Roller Girl in this hilarious, one-of-a-kind graphic novel about a half-witch who has just discovered the truth about herself, her family, and her town and is doing her best to survive middle school now that she knows everything!Magic is harder than it looks.Thirteen-year-old Moth Hush loves all things witchy. But she's about to discover that witches aren't just the stuff of movies, books, and spooky stories. When some eighth-grade bullies try to ruin her Halloween, something really strange happens. It turns out that Founder's Bluff, Massachusetts, has a centuries-old history of witch drama. And, surprise: Moth's family is at the center of it all! When Moth's new powers show up, things get totally out-of-control. She meets a talking cat, falls into an enchanted diary, and unlocks a hidden witch world. Secre