The Witch of Doom: A Historical Romance of Ancient California is a fascinating book written by Gertrude Franklin Horne Atherton. In this novel, the author successfully combines historical facts with elements of romance and adventure, telling a story of love, intrigue and betrayal in ancient California. The main character is a mysterious woman who brings only trouble and misfortune to everyone around her. Her appearance changes the lives of the inhabitants of a small town, revealing ancient secrets and confusing all plot lines. This is a fascinating read that transports the reader to an era when passions were boiling in the American West, myth and reality intertwined on the way to a mysterious future."