In the 1690s, witchcraft hysteria overtook a fledgling settlement of Massachusetts. Nineteen suspected witches were sent to the gallows, and one man was pressed to death with boulders stacked upon his chest. The Broom picks up where the history of the Salem Witch Trials leaves off, trailing the destiny of two women caught within the mass hysteria: one factual and one fictional. The book combines historical accounts with a family secret that is connected to an ancient broom that eventually became an heirloom. Lydia escapes Salem, eluding capture, but is disturbed by the haunting tales of witchcraft and voodoo. The story of Lydia Thorn intertwines with the events of the 1700's and gives the reader an impassioned slice of life relevant to the period. Follow Lydia as we recount her transformation from human to immortal as she survives life and struggles with the forces of good and evil.
