
'Half-Witch' by author John Schoffstall is a whimsical fantasy tale that follows the adventures of two young heroines, Lizbet and Strix, as they embark on a journey filled with magic, friendship, and overcoming adversity. Set in a fantastical world with elements of Christianity and radical theology, the story weaves together themes of hope, friendship, and the power of belief. Lizbet and Strix encounter an array of fantastical creatures and challenges, from goblins and demons to a giant maggot with a human face, all while navigating theological elements with humor and skepticism. The narrative is filled with imaginative twists, clever references, and a blend of dark and uplifting tones that keep readers enthralled from cover to cover.
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The book contains medium content warnings, including themes of violence and despair, but offers a hopeful resolution.
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Set in a fantasy world of hungry goblins, powerful witches and human criminals, Half-Witch follows the unlikely friendship between Lizbet and the unpleasant sarcastic witch girl Strix on a twisted journey to rescue her father from prison.
In the world in which Lizbet Lenz lives, the sun still goes around the earth, God speaks directly to his worshippers, goblins haunt every cellar and witches lurk in the forests. Disaster strikes when Lizbet's father Gerhard, a charming scoundrel, is thrown into a dungeon by the tyrant Hengest Wolftrow.
To free him, Lizbet must cross the Montagnes du Monde, globe-girdling mountains that reach to the sky, a journey no one has ever survived, and retrieve a mysterious book. Lizbet is desperate, and the only one who can help her is the unbearable witch girl Strix.
As the two girls journey through the mountains and into the lands of wonder beyond, Lizbet discovers-to her horror-that Strix's magic is turning Lizbet into a witch, too. All while, a revolution in Heaven is brewing!
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