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My title, The Bane Witch, is fairly straightforward, as the book is about the main character discovering that she possesses the unique and hereditary magic of the women of her line, making her a witch. The word bane points to the poisonous nature of their power and hints at the death toll that is to follow. I also believe that the archaic etymology of the word bane subtly implies the ancient origins of their magic.
I knew from the moment I first conceived the premise of this story that I wanted to title it, The Bane Witch. On the surface, it lets readers know this is a novel about witches and therefore carries a fantastical element. But the implications it carries for something dark and deadly were...[read on]
The Page 69 Test: The Bane Witch.
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