{"product_id":"the-fire-five-paul-shipley-9798298523677","title":"The Fire Five: Heratics, Healers, \u0026 Heartbreak","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWitches. Secrets. A legacy that refuses to die.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003cb\u003e1570s Wales\u003c\/b\u003e, young \u003cb\u003eGwen Ferch Ellis\u003c\/b\u003e only wanted a quiet life. Instead, she is accused of witchcraft by the Church and swept into a fate that will brand her name in history forever. Alongside four others-women and men condemned as sorcerers-she becomes part of the whispered legend of \u003cb\u003eThe Fire Five\u003c\/b\u003e: the only witches ever executed in Wales.\u003cbr\u003eCenturies later, in \u003cb\u003e2025\u003c\/b\u003e, artist and history enthusiast \u003cb\u003eSteve\u003c\/b\u003e stumbles across the name Gwen Ferch Ellis in his research-only to realize it's also the name of his girlfriend. The deeper they dig, the more disturbing the truth becomes. Dreams bleed into reality, forgotten charms resurface, and whispers of the \u003cb\u003eProstelic\u003c\/b\u003e-a disciple of the Devil whose soul can never die-threaten to resurge in the present day.\u003cbr\u003eAs past and present collide, the lives of Gwen, Steve, and their friends intertwine with the fate of the Fire Five. Are the witches truly gone... or has their story only just begun?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Fire Five\u003c\/b\u003e is a gripping historical-fantasy novel weaving \u003cb\u003eWelsh folklore, witch trials, and modern-day mystery\u003c\/b\u003e into one unforgettable tale. Perfect for fans of \u003cb\u003ePhilippa Gregory, Deborah Harkness (\u003ci\u003eA Discovery of Witches\u003c\/i\u003e), and Katherine Howe\u003c\/b\u003e, this book blends history, romance, and the supernatural into a story you won't be able to put down.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Shipley,Paul B. Shipley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798298523677\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.54d","brand":"Paul Shipley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49170517098751,"sku":"9798298523677","price":12.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-fire-five-paul-shipley-9798298523677","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}