This is a brilliant book, written with wit and vigour, in which Tabitha Stanmore explores the pre-modern places where magic was real, offering not only practical solutions for ordinary problems but a way of feeling about the world, an emotional relationship between anxious humans, cosmic forces, and the mundane mysteries of their lives - Malcolm Gaskill, author of The Ruin of All Witches

Absolutely fascinating. Cunning Folk is a much-needed book that draws attention to a little-known but important aspect of daily life. Like all good history books, it tells us about ourselves as well as the past. It will both inform and inspire readers - Ian Mortimer, author of Medieval Horizons

The best introduction to late medieval and early modern popular magic yet written ... Comprehensive, humane, lively, and a great read - Ronald Hutton, author of The Witch

Tabitha Stanmore’s engaging new social history of magic . . . full of such magical tips and colourful vignettes . . . She’s clearly a sharp reader of social realities, and sometimes offers clear-eyed social assessments of why magical rituals had real-world consequences . . . the result is this cheerful, colourful compendium of stories, which crackles with incident -- Kate Maltby - Financial Times

A fascinating and intricately researched book that opens a window into another world - Tracy Borman, author of Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I