The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt

“A haunting gothic tale of madness and aspiration set in a Victorian London suburb…Iversen leisurely unfurls a sweeping tale of a woman on the edge…The slow accumulation of spooky atmospherics makes it work…plenty to enjoy.” – Publishers Weekly
“Iversen writes compelling historical fiction that is both a fantastical story that also one that realistically conveys the horrors of domestic violence. Readers will cheer for Harriet as she discovers her own agency and seeks freedom to make her own choices. Comparisons to authors like Alice Hoffman or Sarah Addison Allen are apt, and Harriet would fit right in with those authors’ magical women. Highly recommended for all fiction collections.” – Booklist, STARRED review
“Iversen’s novel will appeal to fans of character-driven historical fantasy with feminist themes and just a touch of magic.” – Library Journal
“An endearing tale with a heartfelt heroine trapped in a cruel world of men and a sentient garden where magic, vengeance, and second chances bloom. The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt will shock and delight readers at every page.” – Ava Morgyn, author of The Witches of Bone Hill
“Iversen’s latest takes the closed world of a sheltered young woman in 1860s London and with magic, crisis, persistence and power, cracks it wide open. Fans of Rowenna Miller and Rena Rossner will particularly enjoy this coming-of-age tale in which the magic that surrounds Harriet Hunt provides both her greatest vulnerability and her greatest strength.” – Greer Macallister, author of The Magician’s Lie and The Thirteenth Husband

Chelsea Iversen is a content writer who runs a creative business with her sister. Chelsea lives with her husband and dog in Colorado, where she reads her runes at every full moon and aspires to have a signature tea mug for every season. The Witches at the End of the World is her debut novel.

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