Patricia Furstenberg, Writer of Historical Fiction, Children's Books
Travel via Stories
You can now listen to my short story Pure at Heart on the Story Radio Podcast, UK.
Read by my daughter, Lysandra Furstenberg. 🙂
The story was produced by Tabitha Potts.
When word of a mystical creature spreads around the village, all stay away from the woods. All, but a young girl. Will she be able to fulfill the prophecy and set the mysterious creature, friend or witch, free? Or will she fall under its spell too?
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Today we unveil the shadows of the past, taking a historical journey into Witchcraft and Witch-Hunting in spellbinding Transylvania. I am taking this trip to understand the main character of the book series I write.
I’ll attempt to shed a light on the ancient pagan traditions of Transylvania, Romania, its rich folklore and supernatural practices. I’ll take a peek at the local cultural beliefs surrounding witchcraft, at the witchcraft hysteria that seized Europe and choked Transylvania too, followed by witchcraft persecution and witch-hunting methods, as well as the impact that witch-hunting had on communities. I’ll touch on notable witch trials in Transylvania, and – how else – look into local witch legends and stories.
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Research made me do it, include myths, legends, and stories, some from Bistrita County, in Dreamland, my latest book: the legend of the Knight’s stone slab, the imposing tower of the Evangelical Church, and Bram Stoker’s Borgo Pass: Tihuta Pass.
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Gothic and whimsy, once named At the Black Bear, the Pharmacy Museum of Sibiu is a wondrous place tucked behind a bowed wooden door sheltered by the Small Square’s vaulted loggias.
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For the reading hour this World Book Day I’ll help all readers enjoy a sample from Dreamland, 100-word Stories, Folklore & History right here, right now.
“A novel idea and a captivating read.”
“Dreamland is a book for history lovers as well as anyone who enjoys colourful folklore and legend.”