Bittershore

The Sunday Times bestselling world of Sanctuary returns in this dark fantasy thriller of magic, romance and witches

By: V.V. James

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Paperback | 28 October 2025 | Edition Number 1

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400 Pages

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19.8 x 12.9 x 2.8

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Bittershore is the explosive sequel to the Sunday Times bestseller Sanctuary, an unputdownable fusion of small-town murder mystery and ancient Celtic witchcraft soon to be a major TV series on Sky from the creators of Poldark.

THEY LEFT SEEKING SANCTUARY

THEY RETURNED SEEKING VENGEANCE

All of America knows what happened in Sanctuary - a boy lost his footing at a party and a town went mad with grief. But not everyone believes it.

Now Detective Maggie Knight is forced before a congressional hearing, following a revival of persecution that hasn't been seen since Salem.

Exiled witch Sarah Fenn and her daughter Harper fled, seeking refuge. Instead, they find hope carried on whispers of a dangerous magic and a centuries-old legend promising power.

Until a brutal magical crime throws them all back into the crucible.

Murder mystery meets dark fantasy in this scorching fusion of modern-day witchcraft, small-town secrets, and the persecuted reclaiming their power - perfect for fans of Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo, The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow, and Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson.

About the Author

V.V. James is the author (as Vic James) of the contemporary fantasy trilogy GILDED CAGE, TARNISHED CITY, and BRIGHT RUIN. GILDED CAGE is a 2018 World Book Night pick and a Radio 2 Book Club selection. V.V. worked as an investigative producer for Channel 4 News and now directs documentaries for BBC1 and BBC2.

Industry Reviews

A compelling tale of small town rivalries, mob vengeance, and magic - Guardian

Oh my god, what a fabulous book! Witches meets Big Little Lies. This one is going in my forever pile because I know I'm going to read it again. Trust me, this is properly addictive! - Emma Kavanagh, bestselling author of The Missing Hours

What would you get if you crossed Big Little Lies with 90s teen flick The Craft and threw in a splash of Peyton Place and a dash of The Crucible? The answer is something like this addictive novel - Independent

Sanctuary is Big Little Lies meets The Craft and I can not put it down - Sarah Hughes, Guardian journalist

The Crucible meets Desperate Housewives in this deft and gripping supernatural thriller - Daily Mail

It'll get you thinking - SFX Magazine

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