<p><b>'For fans of Margaret Atwood' <i>Elle</i><br>'Thoughtful...wry, magical' <i>Guardian</i><br>'brimming with wonder' Raven Leilani, author of <i>Luster</i></b><br><br>Josephine Thomas has heard every conceivable theory about her mother's disappearance. That she was kidnapped. Murdered. That she took on a new identity to start a new family. That she was a witch. This is the most worrying charge because in a world where witches are real, peculiar behaviour raises suspicions and a woman - especially a Black woman - can find herself on trial for witchcraft.<br><br>Finally ready to let go of the past, Jo’s future is in doubt. The State mandates that all women marry by the age of 30 - or forfeit their autonomy by registering to be monitored. At 28, Jo is ambivalent about marriage, feeling she has never understood her mother more. When offered the opportunity to
