Author D. A. Gilbert’s New Book, "Witches of the Underground," is a Mesmerizing Tale of Magic, Myth, and Mayhem Set Amidst the Chaos of the Civil War Era

New York, NY, September 05, 2024 --(PR.com)-- D. A. Gilbert, author of “A Serpent’s Love,” “Persistence of the Damned,” and “Merchants of Blood,” has completed his new book, “Witches of the Underground”: a gripping and spellbinding historical fiction that follows a young farmgirl who gets drawn into a secret world of magic as the American Civil War rages on, forcing her to deal with the magical and political battles of the era.

“1863 knew change through war and epic battles to decide the course of a nation divided,” writes Gilbert. “Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation in January of that year gave cause for a network of people to help escaping slaves find freedom north of the Mason-Dixon line.

“During this era, two deities of northern Nigeria tricked onto a slave ship by a jealous peer and bound together through chaos magic, emerge on a plantation in Virginia. Their own magic proves useful against slave handlers and the hunters of the people that they travel with to freedom.

“Within the hollows along the Mason-Dixon line where folklore and witchcraft are hidden from society, a hag of Mayan descent protects a portal entwining passageways to mythical realms. She has imprisoned the demi-god that the deities seek within the centuries old ruins of a stone foundation.

“As the battle of Gettysburg causes an upheaval across the countryside, the hag’s hollow is compromised by war and by those breaching the portal she protects. A local farmgirl versed in folklore experiences bizarre happenings, and becomes entangled in an epic showdown between battling armies, witchcraft and a struggle with who or what she is in her war-torn Pennsylvania farming community.”

Published by Newman Springs Publishing, D. A. Gilbert’s enthralling tale fuses history and fantasy together to present a story of resilience, magic, and of the enduring power of the human spirit in the face of adversity. For readers seeking an immersive journey into a world of enchantment and intrigue, “Witches of the Underground” promises an unforgettable adventure through the depths of war-torn America and beyond.

Readers who wish to experience this riveting work can purchase “Witches of the Underground” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iBooks Store, Amazon, or Barnes and Noble.

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