Review: Dark Sisters

*I was invited to read the e-arc of this book by the publisher through NetGalley. I appreciate their generosity!*

Dark Sisters by Kristi De Meester is a captivating tale of witchcraft, a cult, and men usurping women’s power. Focusing on three women and the women in their orbits in three time periods, Dark Sisters paints a picture of women trying their hardest to take control of their own lives and being thwarted by the men around them; men who happen to be involved a cult that dates back to the mid-1700’s and a single woman who found and drew power from an ancient tree.

One by one, the women we’re following are betrayed - by the men in their lives, other women, and even themselves. Many of them fall ill with a mysterious illness that, eventually, brings them back to the tree. Hundreds of years later, it still stands in the town dedicated to The Path, a religious sect founded on false pretenses and greed. As the pieces fall into place for one of our women, the story turns to revenge, acceptance, and return to power for all the women of the town.

Dark Sisters is a compelling story from the beginning. If you enjoy historical fiction and stories of witches, you’ll be drawn in right away. As you read further, you’ll find yourself rooting for each of the women as well as the collective. Throughout the book, there are people fighting for the oppressed, both men and women. Through them, we can see how everyone has the chance to be a hero by doing the right thing. Shared power results in prosperity, while hoarded power leads to oppression, propaganda, and heartbreak.

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