Roots & Wrath: A Fantasy Horror Novel

E J Wenstrom presents Roots & Wrath, a standalone dark fantasy novel that examines the destructive power of secrecy among a coven of witches. The narrative centers on five women who return to their magical duties after their mentor dies, bound by a will that demands they continue her work until one of them is killed. Eighteen years prior, these friends performed a clandestine ritual in a dark wood where only five returned from the original six. The buried secret beneath a great oak has fractured their alliance, and now the remaining members must determine who intends to murder the others to break the magical bond. The plot moves through a series of tense confrontations as broken alliances and a relentless ghost force the group back into the woods to confront their past deeds. Wenstrom constructs a story that balances magical spells with psychological suspense, focusing on ruthless female characters who are unapologetic in their pursuit of survival. The author qualifies this work by crafting a twisty plot that mirrors the dynamic of adult frenemies plotting murder rather than youthful camaraderie. This book suits readers who enjoy dark fantasy and supernatural fiction involving complex female dynamics and moral ambiguity. It appeals to those interested in stories where magical bonds carry lethal consequences. Readers seeking lighthearted romance or traditional heroic fantasies may find the tone too cynical and the characters too morally gray. The narrative does not offer easy redemption, but rather a brutal struggle for autonomy within a cursed circle.