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A woman accused of witchcraft faces the witchfinder.
An ship sails beneath a sunrise made of swords
A bearded Greek god emerges from golden flames on a scarlet background.
A woman accused of witchcraft faces the witchfinder.
An ship sails beneath a sunrise made of swords
A bearded Greek god emerges from golden flames on a scarlet background.

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Helen Steadman mostly writes biological historical fiction (think herbs, healing, witch trials, swords, shipwrecks and lighthouses) set in the north east of England. So far, she’s written the Newcastle Witch Trials trilogy (Widdershins, Sunwise and Solstice), The Running Wolf (about the Shotley Bridge swordmakers) and Grace (about Grace Darling, the heroic lighthouse keeper’s daughter).

And then — because why not — there’s God of Fire set on Mount Olympus, which is absolutely nowhere near the north east of England. A sequel featuring Aphrodite is planned. Probably. At some point. (Helen is a slow writer. Deadlines tend to pass her by.)

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