A Resistance of Witches

In 1940, as Europe is engulfed in war, Prime Minister Churchill finds an unexpected ally in the Royal Academy of Witches. Emerging from obscurity, they are now tasked with a crucial mission: to recover an ancient artifact that could potentially aid Hitler's sinister ambitions if it were to end up in Nazi hands. Despite her modest background, Lydia Polk becomes an apprentice to Isadora Goode, the renowned Grand Mistress of the Academy. Three years into her training, Lydia takes an active role in the witches' contribution to the war effort, despite the initial reluctance within the British government that had once forced these powerful women into hiding.Amidst the turmoil, Lydia dedicates herself to tracking down magical relics to prevent them from falling into enemy hands. Her mission becomes critical when a Nazi witch infiltrates the Academy, causing devastating consequences. This turn of events makes the search for the Grimorium Bellum—a coveted ancient book filled with dark magic—even more urgent. This book holds the potential to obliterate entire civilizations, and Lydia must secure it before Hitler can acquire it.Lydia's quest leads her into Occupied France, where she finds unexpected allies. Rebecca Gagne, a French resistance fighter harboring a secret, and Henry Boudreaux, a Haitian-American art historian with a touch of magic, join her. Yet, retrieving the Grimorium Bellum is just the beginning of their struggle, as the book itself harbors its own ominous ambitions.