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The Heretic’s Daughter by Kathleen Kent follows young Sarah Carrier, whose mother, Martha, is accused and executed for witchcraft during the Salem witch trials of the 1690s. Through Sarah's perspective, the narrative traces her family's ordeal from fleeing a smallpox epidemic to enduring imprisonment and societal persecution. The book explores themes of community crisis, the dangers of theocracy, and the legacies of the past.