Set against the dark backdrop of 17th-century Puritan New England, A Mirror for Witches tells the haunting story of Doll Bilby, a young woman caught in the web of fear, superstition, and persecution. Orphaned as a child and marked as different from those around her, Doll's life unfolds as a series of trials-both literal and metaphorical-that question the boundaries between innocence and guilt, humanity and the supernatural. Through the eyes of those who love, fear, and condemn her, Doll's fate takes shape amidst the hysteria of a community desperate to root out perceived evil. As the lines blur between fact and suspicion, Doll's journey becomes a poignant reflection on the power of belief, the weight of societal judgment, and the fragile nature of truth. Originally published in 1928, Esther Forbes' evocative prose brings to life the paranoia and darkness of the witch trial era with a timeless relevance. Robert Gibbings' haunting illustrations add depth to the narrative, perfectly capturing the eerie atmosphere of the tale. A Mirror for Witches is not merely a story of witchcraft but a deeply human exploration of fear, alienation, and the price of being different. This historical novel remains as powerful and unsettling today as it was nearly a century ago, offering readers a chilling reminder of the consequences of unchecked fear and mass hysteria.