Tag Archives: Persecution for Witchcraft

This page lists books that contain trigger warnings for the depiction of persecution for witchcraft (or the discrimination of people believed to practice witchcraft and/or hold pagan or wiccan beliefs).

See also Religious persecution and Misogyny & sexism.

Caroline’s Heart by Austin Chant

Caroline’s Heart by Austin Chant

Cecily lost her soulmate years ago, leaving her with nothing but the clockwork heart that once beat in Caroline’s chest. They say it’s impossible to bring back the dead, yet Cecily’s resurrection spell is nearly complete and grows more powerful by the day.

But when a cowboy she barely knows is fatally injured, the only way to save him is by sacrificing an essential piece of the resurrection spell—and all possibility of seeing her lover again.

Goodreads • The Story Graph

Trigger & Content Warnings:

  • Queermisia
  • Transmisia & internalised transmisia
  • Persecution for witchcraft
  • Hate crimes
  • Misgendering and deadnaming*
  • Coming out themes*
  • Grief & loss depiction
  • Death of a girlfriend recounted
  • Alcohol consumption
  • Blood depiction & physical injuries, including amputations & gunshot wounds
  • Gun violence
  • Bar fight & attempted murder
  • Hanging mentioned
  • Strangulation

*Context: The main character is told a transgender character’s deadname & incorrect pronouns and uses them unintentionally until he is corrected. A closeted trans character is ‘outed’ to the main character when he is undressed for medical treatment while unconcious (off-page).

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Dark and Deepest Red by Anna-Marie McLemore

Dark and Deepest Red by Anna-Marie McLemore

Summer, 1518. A strange sickness sweeps through Strasbourg: women dance in the streets, some until they fall down dead. As rumors of witchcraft spread, suspicion turns toward Lavinia and her family, and Lavinia may have to do the unimaginable to save herself and everyone she loves.

Five centuries later, a pair of red shoes seal to Rosella Oliva’s feet, making her dance uncontrollably. They draw her toward a boy who knows the dancing fever’s history better than anyone: Emil, whose family was blamed for the fever five hundred years ago. But there’s more to what happened in 1518 than even Emil knows, and discovering the truth may decide whether Rosella survives the red shoes.

Goodreads • The Story Graph

Trigger & Content Warnings:

  • Antiziganism, including the g slur
  • Antisemitism recounted
  • Queermisia & transmisia
  • Persecution for witchcraft and witch trials
  • Death of grandparents recounted
  • Near-drowning incident, on-page
  • Nightmares
  • Attempted execution
  • Possession and exorcisms discussed
  • Blood depiction & minor body horror
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