International Kindle Paperwhite
Kindle Unlimited
Unlimited reading. Over 5 million titles. Learn more
Read for Free
OR
EUR 2.67 with 65 percent savings
Print List Price: EUR 7.62
You will be charged USD 3.15

Promotions apply when you purchase

These promotions will be applied to this item:

Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions.

Sold by Amazon.com Services LLC.
You've subscribed to ! We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.
Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your Memberships & Subscriptions
Learn more

How it works

  1. Choose your delivery method
  2. Send now or schedule for later
  3. Add your personal message
  4. Recipients can read on any device

These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold.

Added to

Sorry, there was a problem.

There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Please try again.

Sorry, there was a problem.

List unavailable.
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

  • The Shadow of the Witchfinder (Shadows of the Past Book 15)

Follow the author

Get new release updates & improved recommendations
Wendy Leighton-Porter
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

The Shadow of the Witchfinder (Shadows of the Past Book 15) Kindle Edition

by Wendy Leighton-Porter (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars (6)
In 17th century Essex, at a time when most people believed in witchcraft, the name Matthew Hopkins was enough to strike fear into the heart of many a woman who lived alone with only a pet cat for company… for Hopkins was the Witchfinder General. The 15th book in the Shadows from the Past series takes the time-travelling foursome back to the year 1646. It isn’t Max’s first visit to the village of Mistley Thorn, but this time his friends Jemima, Joe and Charlie are by his side. Their mission is to bring an end to Hopkins’ campaign of terror. Will they succeed, or might this prove to be their most dangerous challenge yet?
Read more
Previous slide of product details
  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Book 15 of 20
    Shadows of the Past
  3. Print length
    150 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Accessibility
    Learn more
  6. Publication date
    October 9, 2019
  7. Page Flip
    Enabled
  8. Word Wise
    Enabled
  9. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
Next slide of product details

Shop this series

 See full series
There are 20 books in this series.
  • Kindle Price:
    EUR 20.79
    -
    You will be charged $24.54
    By placing your order, you're purchasing a license to the content and you agree to the Kindle Store Terms of Use.

Why can't I get these titles?

Under state law, teens need a parent or guardian to buy or borrow titles. Ask your parent or guardian to acquire these titles for this account from their device. These books will appear in your Kindle library once they do.

Customers also bought or read

Page 1 of 1Start over
Previous page
  20. 20
    Book cover The Shadow of the Slave Ship (Shadows of the Past Book 20)
    The Shadow of the Slave Ship (Shadows of the Past Book 20)
    Just released
    Kindle Edition
    EUR2.53
  21. Shadows of the Past    20 books
Next page
Loading...

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Wendy Leighton-Porter's Middle-Grade fantasy novel, The Shadow of the Witchfinder, is certainly a good page-turning, action-filled adventure in time travel. Add a little magic and witchcraft and a bit of history to the mix and this story is well worth the read for people of all ages." - Readers' Favorite Book Reviews

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07YYC19R8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Silver Quill Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 9, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 150 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 15 of 20 ‏ : ‎ Shadows of the Past
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,629,381 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars (6)

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Wendy Leighton-Porter

Wendy Leighton-Porter

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

My books have won various awards over the past couple of years, including gold and silver medals in the Children's Literary Classics Book Awards 2018 and 2019, and a bronze in the Readers' Favorite Book Awards 2019. I have also been shortlisted twice in the Rubery Book Awards.

The Shadow of Atlantis is the first in a series of time-travel adventures, featuring 3 children and a magnificent Tonkinese cat called Max. The most recent title in the series is The Shadow of the Great Fire, set in mid-17th century London, and I'm now working on book number 18 - The Shadow of the Slave Ship.

As I take my young readers on a magical mystery tour through the past, I'm hoping that my love of history, myth and legend will rub off on them too. Personally, I'm enjoying the journey so much, I don't ever want it to end! Why not come along with me for the ride?

website: www.wendy-leighton-porter.com

Customer reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
6 global ratings

Top review from the United States

  • Fiona Ingram
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Dark Page in History Revisited!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2020
    Format: Kindle
    The tenth adventure in the Shadows of the Past series, The Shadow of the Witchfinder finds Max, the talking Tonkinese cat, and the Lancelot twins Jemima and Joe with best friend Charlie transported back to the 17th century, a terrible time in English history dominated by a man with murderous intent: Matthew Hopkins aka The Witchfinder General! Hopkins’s mission is to eradicate all women suspected of being witches by burning them at the stake. Alas, many innocent women perished in his reign of terror. It is up to Max and his team to save Goodwife Clowes’ sister, imprisoned by Hopkins, along with several other women, awaiting what can only be called a sham trial before being consigned to the flames. Having returned through a time vortex at an uncomfortably dizzying speed, Max has the details. Now it’s up to the team to use their magic book to take them back into the pages of history. But first they need to read up all they can on the sinister Matthew Hopkins. Max isn’t all that keen on returning to Mistley Thorn, but innocent people’s lives are at stake. Plus, Charlie and Jemima have put together a kit including all kinds of potentially useful things. Max was annoyed that the list did not include a few sachets of yummy cat food, which he would most certainly label as an ‘essential item.’

    Using the book, Jemima’s necklace, and the poem as before, the trio plus Max find themselves whisked off to Mistley Thorn, and what a cold, misty scary place it is too! Magic and mayhem start right away because Goody Clowes might be more than just an innocent old lady who likes to sweep the place clean with her broom. Remembering his last encounter in Mistley Thorn, Max is definitely not up to any incredible feats of bravery that might be required. This is the first time that the kids have taken modern day items back into history and these spark off a chain of suspenseful and at times hilarious reactions as they try to rescue the imprisoned women. Harry Potter fans will just love the references and the reactions of the villagers to scenes of ‘wizardry,’ although not everything goes according to plan… The author has created some very clever plot twists around this angle. If Max thought he was going to wriggle out of confrontations, he is wrong as Goody Clowes announces he must do battle with the Witchfinder himself. Why is it always me, he wonders…. He didn’t want to be a hero, just an ordinary cat. Alas, Max has had greatness thrust upon him and there’s no escaping destiny. Can he turn the tables on the Witchfinder and make sure Hopkins gets his just deserts?

    Once again Wendy Leighton-Porter incudes excellent extras at the end of the story for young readers interested in Max’s genealogy, which is truly magical, and details of the Witchfinder’s rule of fear and his untimely end. The author does not gloss over the sad fate of the many women who were accused of witchcraft when, in fact, many were just skilled in herb lore and basic healing. Halloween and its origins are also explained, and this gives a good overview for readers who did not know the story behind the celebration. The author includes details of the next adventures so fans of the series (myself included) can get ready for more reading pleasure!
    Helpful
     Report

Top reviews from other countries

  • Iona McGregor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great adventure for Max and the children
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 21, 2019
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I just love reading Wendy Leighton-Porter’s time travelling books with the three intrepid young people and of course, that wonderful character, Max the talking Tonkinese cat. This time poor Max has to return to finish what he narrowly escaped from in his Hallowe’en Adventure (Max’s Adventures Book Five). This time he has to bring Jemina, Joe and Charlie with him, right back in time to 1646 and there they have to face an evil character, Matthew Hopkins, who gave himself the gruesome title of Witchfinder General. Wonderful characters as always, Goody Clowes, an old woman who lives in the small village of Mistley Thorn in Essex with Blackberry Jack, another talking cat who is friends with our hero, Max. The children are needed to rescue Goody’s sister and her friends from the evil witchfinder. Will they succeed? Will Max save the day? And is Goody a witch or not? Tantalising questions and a fast moving story which will hold the reader right till the end. And has poor Max used up his nine lives yet? He certainly has had plenty of near misses.
    An excellent feature is the notes at the end of the book which help the modern reader to understand what was happening at the time. Combine this with the beautiful artwork by Berni Stevens and the young reader interested in history is hooked. I look forward to the next book in Shadow of the Past series when the intrepid trio and Max will return to 1666 and the Great Fire of London.
    Report
  • eppingstrider
    4.0 out of 5 stars As good as ever - just my personal bete-noir!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 26, 2022
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Once again, Wendy Leighton-Porter has thrown the intrepid trio of Jemima, Joe and Charlie into a critical moment of history. Well, maybe not all that critical. Although it does appear that the Witchfinder General died a somewhat mysterious death, so who knows?

    The format for the story continues as before, which is great. The children go through their time-travel mechanism, but their cat Max has been freelancing, and has been sent back to fetch them by one of the potential victims of the witchfinder, Hopkins.

    This is the first time I’ve been aware of Max’s episodes having a crucial link to the Shadows stories ‘proper.’ The gaps are filled in, but this book seems shorter than usual, and more dependent on the predecessor. I’m not sure I wouldn’t prefer a more complete story, but in truth, maybe the Witchfinder episode isn’t complex enough to offer the usual twists. Also, the children’s choice of outfits for their adventurer, having researched Hopkins at Max’s request (as a result of previous journey) is mind-blowingly stupid. I found that part of the plot outrageous, because the kids are usually relatively sensible.So I had to mark it down a star from the usual five.

    Not that it isn’t really well written, full of excellent events and guaranteed to keep any 9-12 year old turning the pages. And if you’re enjoying the series (as I am) you’re going to read it anyway. I’m looking forward to the next one, sort of. One of my favourite historical events, but I think they’re going to get into dreadfully hot water in it.
    Report
  • Kindle Customer bopkworm 4878
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 7, 2020
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I have read the whole series (am 16 of them) and loved them all. The history of the times is brought to life in an incredible way.
    Report
See more reviews

Report an issue


Does this item contain inappropriate content?
Report
Do you believe that this item violates a copyright?
Report
Does this item contain quality or formatting issues?
Report