With Force and Arms: A Tale of Love and Salem Witchcraft

"With Force and Arms: A Tale of Love and Salem Witchcraft" by Howard Roger Garis is a historical fiction novel set during the Salem witch trials, where Captain Edward Amherst's life takes a complicated turn when he receives a commission from Governor Phips in Boston. Edward gets caught up in a rivalries of love and honor, and his journey to Salem reveals ominous signs of the witch hysteria, including bizarre weather. He finds himself drawn to Lucille de Guilfort, one of the women wrongly accused of witchcraft, and must now navigate the dangerous tensions in Salem while dealing with his growing feelings, leading to a story filled with action, romance, and historical drama.