Jennifer
Chevalier
Coming January 27th
The Winter Witch
Two sisters set sail on a bride ship from Normandy hoping to leave a curse behind them and find better lives in the wilds of 17th-century Quebec, only to meet a mysterious witch who forces them to confront the truth about magic—and their past. For fans of Emilia Hart, Sarah Penner, Alix E. Harrow, Ami McKay, and Roberta Rich.
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Jennifer Chevalier has given us not only a gripping story, but also fascinating glimpses of seventeenth century New France with all its terrors, hardships and demonic beliefs. The past is a different country, yet its characters are disturbingly familiar. The Winter Witch is historical fiction at its well-researched best.
Charlotte Gray
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Author of The Promise of Canada and The Massey Murder
Praise for The Winter Witch
A rollicking portrait of the filles de roi that centers these young vulnerable women and turns them into feisty, searching, transgressive heroines. Their superstitions make the book alive with magic and strangeness. It is surprising, disturbing, and triumphant. You will find yourself rooting for these young witches and their destinies until the very last page.
Heather O'Neill
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Bestselling author of The Capital of Dreams
Jennifer Chevalier writes the best kind of historical fiction - brimming with enticing details, sparkling dialogue, and unforgettable characters. I was utterly enchanted by The Winter Witch.
Ami McKay
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New York Times bestselling author of The Witches of New York
About Jennifer Chevalier
I worked for many years at the BBC in London before moving home to Ottawa where I'm currently the Senior Producer of CBC Radio’s weekly political affairs program, The House. The journalism and the documentaries I've led have won several awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association, a Gracie, and a CAJ Award for investigative journalism. Winter is my favourite season, even at minus 20 degrees.
Instagram: @jchevalierauthor
Upcoming Events
The Winter Witch is coming on January 27th, 2026.
I'd love to talk to your book club about the novel and the real-life history behind it.
Get in touch with me via the contact page. ​