The Bewitching (Exclusive OwlCrate Edition)

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
4.9 Stars (20 Reviews)
$34.99 USD

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This listing is for the exclusive OwlCrate limited edition of The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

Three women in three different eras grapple with danger and witchcraft in The Bewitching, an eerie multigenerational horror saga from Silvia Moreno-Garcia, the New York Times-bestselling author of Mexican Gothic.

“Back then, when I was a young woman, there were still witches”: That was how Nana Alba always began the stories she told her great-granddaughter, Minerva—stories that have stayed with Minerva all her life. Perhaps that’s why Minerva has become a graduate student focused on the history of horror literature and is researching the life of Beatrice Tremblay, an obscure author of macabre tales.

In the course of assembling her thesis, Minerva uncovers information that reveals that Tremblay’s most famous novel, The Vanishing, was inspired by a true story: Decades earlier, during the Great Depression, Tremblay attended the same university where Minerva is now studying and became obsessed with her beautiful and otherworldly roommate, who then disappeared under mysterious circumstances.

As Minerva descends ever deeper into Tremblay’s manuscript, she begins to sense that the malign force that stalked Tremblay and the missing girl might still walk the halls of the campus. These disturbing events also echo the stories Nana Alba told about her girlhood in 1900s Mexico, where she had a terrifying encounter with a witch.

Features for OwlCrate's limited edition:⁠

  • Signed by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
  • Exclusive redesigned dust jacket designed by @tropicalgloom
  • Reversible dust jacket featuring a colorway change of the trade cover by @lolesillustration
  • Printed hardcover case with foil design by @niallcgrant
  • End pages designed by @vvviolettte
  • Stenciled edges by @tropicalgloom
  • Author signature page designed by @marinabettart
  • Author letter bound into the book
  • Bonus content bound into the book
  • Book size: 6 ⅛” x 9 ¼”

The Bewitching is a 2 (Mild) on our Spice Meter

This book contains :

  • Incest
  • Grooming
  • Sexual Violence
  • Sexual Assault
  • Animal Abuse
  • Animal Death
  • Gore
  • Violence
  • Blood
  • Murder
  • Death
  • Classism
  • Death of a parent
  • Assault

Please note:  The content warnings listed above don’t cover all content included in this book. 


CONTENT WARNING

 

Graphics by: Hey Atlas Creative (on Instagram)

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
Based on 20 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 18 Total 4 star reviews: 2 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
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  • Deanna M.
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    Customer History Active Subscriber, Frequent Limited Edition Purchaser
    Reading Experience Great! Would Recommend!
    7 hours ago
    Customer History Active Subscriber, Frequent Limited Edition Purchaser
    Reading Experience Great! Would Recommend!
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Absolutely beautiful

    I love the book. The art is incredible and I cannot wait to read this

    Exclusive Book DesignRated 2.0 on a scale of minus 2 to 2
  • Kelley S.
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    Customer History Active Subscriber, Frequent Limited Edition Purchaser
    Reading Experience Great! Would Recommend!
    Bought For Myself
    4 days ago
    Customer History Active Subscriber, Frequent Limited Edition Purchaser
    Reading Experience Great! Would Recommend!
    Bought For Myself
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    The Bewitching

    This book is stunning. The artwork on the cover is beautiful and the edges are unique.

    Exclusive Book DesignRated 2.0 on a scale of minus 2 to 2
  • Chandra J.
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    Customer History First Time Customer
    Reading Experience 5 Star Read!
    Bought For Myself
    5 days ago
    Customer History First Time Customer
    Reading Experience 5 Star Read!
    Bought For Myself
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Beautiful in Blue

    This is a beautiful edition of an author that I love and thankfully, a lot more wallet friendly than some special editions that I've had to miss.

    Exclusive Book DesignRated 2.0 on a scale of minus 2 to 2
  • Jenny M.
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    Customer History First Time Customer
    Reading Experience Great! Would Recommend!
    Bought For Myself
    6 days ago
    Customer History First Time Customer
    Reading Experience Great! Would Recommend!
    Bought For Myself
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Enchanting!

    Enchanting. Beautiful. Gorgeous.

    Exclusive Book DesignRated 2.0 on a scale of minus 2 to 2
  • Zoe K.
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    Reading Experience 5 Star Read!
    Bought For Myself
    6 days ago
    Customer History Active Subscriber, Frequent Limited Edition Purchaser
    Reading Experience 5 Star Read!
    Bought For Myself
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Gorgeous Edition for a Fantastic book

    This was one of my favorite reads from last year.

    Silvia Moreno-Garcia's writing sets a gorgeous atmospheric environment for the three interwoven narratives, and I cannot get enough of it.

    Minerva, Alba, and Ginny's stories had so much soul and attention to detail. I say this because she led us (or at least me) to every tragic event in a way where I could see what was coming—but I was so satisfied by the execution, and I was bawling my eyes out. That's how good the storytelling was. This will be one of those books where I wish I could reread the whole thing as if it were the first time.

    I do want to mention that there are some very dark elements and sensitive content in this book. I also want to note that I thought it was handled with the respect it deserved. Nothing felt superfluous or that it was meant to shock the reader. Every gruesome, sinister, or truly heartbreaking moment left me both sad but so hopeful.

    Exclusive Book DesignRated 2.0 on a scale of minus 2 to 2