A cute little introduction to the craft! I found the information to be just enough to get readers who know next to nothing about witchcraft excited and interested to search out more details.

I also really loved the art, it really added something special to the book.

An informative and wonderfully illustrated book. I liked the style of writing and how it is organised.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

While Secrets of the witch is short you'll find inside all kinds of interesting stories, myths, historical facts, and information about tools witches have used over the centuries.

It's a perfect book for YA readers as well as for those who are interested in learning more about witchcraft but don't want to get started with books with hundreds of pages.

You'll read stories about witches from all over the world from Japan and Africa to Ancient Greece and the Americas.

Our favorite thing about this beauty was the stunning illustration. This book is so beautiful it could very well become an interesting and fun addition to your cafe table collection as well.

In case you're looking for a witchcraft book for teen readers or art lovers you should also consider picking up this book.

* I received this ARC in exchange my honest review. Thank you!

Thank you to Net Galley and the publishers for sending me a copy to review.

I loved this book. It was so well thought out, beautifully laid out with some absolutely stunning illustrations and really brought across the history of witches and witchcraft from practically day one.

My only nag was that it could have been a little bit more inclusive to other cultures - there was mention of voodoo as well as famous witches such as Baba Yaga but there needed to be more Black and POC representation in my opinion.

Overall a great book to get youngsters into reading about witches!

"Secrets of the Witch" is a very beautiful and instructive book filled with magic and witchcraft history, definitions and instructions. The artwork is stunning and gave a perfect insight into the world of withcraft.

Looking to find a easy but quite comprehensive look on witches, their history and powers? Well this is a great option!

Secrets of the Witch is a beautifully illustrated book that takes you along for both a historical and mystical field trip, allowing you a great insight of what it meant, is and will be to be a witch.

Along it's first chapters, one can address historical context, issues and uses of the concept "witch", understanding it's strong relation with the role, power and empowering of women though out the centuries.

Following chapters provide more practical "magical" information that will be of great use as a "101 for witches" referencing relevant symbology, artifacts and much more that might come in handy.

A very short book (it's only downfall, since as a reader I wanted more information and more in-depth analysis of some elements) it sets itself as an interesting read that will be a starting point for those begginers in the topic, but also a beautiful addition to an ever growing collection for the more advance connoisseur

ARC of this book was provided for free by Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

A great book into the background and history. but I will say that there are so many of these books lately that the info is getting repetitive. This one stands out because of art and language, in a positive way.

ARC eBook provided by Netgalley.

This book features two sections, one an overview of the history of witches, the other being an overview of things witches utilize, like crystals, herbs, etc. The text of the book is closer to that of a physical encyclopedia than anything super descriptive, with each person/topic only having around a paragraph of description/context. It's an excellent primer, but should definitely be backed up with external, more extensive research by anyone wanting to actually utilize the information.

On another note, this book was GORGEOUS. The illustrations are jaw-dropping and it earns five stars just based on them alone. I could look at the illustrations in this book for hours because they're so intricate and beautiful, and I may end up buying a physical copy to do just that!

This book can definitely use the fine eyes of an editor. There were a lot of grammar mistakes and some parts were in French (luckily I speak French). I think that once those parts are corrected, it would be a 5 star book. The artwork featured through was stunning. It’s also very information heavy, but in a very clear way. It’s split partially as a historical text and partially as a beginner’s guide to witchcraft, but the second half felt rushed and less rich than the first half. Ultimately, I’m in love with the potential of this book and can’t wait to see how it gets better.

I wanted to review this book and I anticipated liking it, but unfortunately, large portions of it are untranslated from the original French and I can't read, write, speak, or otherwise comprehend French. Very confused why this was listed as an English-language book - the number of poorly translated or non-translated passages made me unable to even read this book, let alone enjoy it.

This book is worth it just for the illustrations, but it's also very informative. I know a lot of the history of witches, but this gave me some new information, and the latter half was about amulets, crystals, etc. which I always find fascinating.

'Secrets of the Witch' is a beautifully illustrated introduction to a history of witchcraft.

With the nature of a short book such as this, the information is often very brief and one should consider that it means only certain things have been picked out to focus on, often not giving the full story on events, individuals and their circumstances.

The last quarter of the book then turns to looking at the symbolism and modern practice of witchcraft including a very small selection of correspondences.

This book is an okay introduction to a variety of things with a lot left to build upon.

Thanks to Wide Eyed Editions for the DRC!
The illustrations in this book are absolutely beautiful!
Each page brings us several curiosities about witches, descriptions of symbols and objects, stories about famous wizards and their influences into pop culture. Anyone interested in this universe should certainly read this book.

A shallow dive into the history, symbols and other facts about witches/witchcraft. Geared towards Young Adult readers it is light, fun and informative. Gorgeous illustrations throughout.

((Absolutely gorgeous illustrations and layout))

I only actually read about half.. there are SO MANY misspellings or typos that I struggle to fathom how anyone else got to the end of this book, without feeling the need to say something about it. Maybe I'm being harsh, but it's a big pet peeve of mine.

Here's a list of the ones I picked up on..

"conconct", "couldrons", "forst", "sorceres", "who who", the use of both "travellers" and "travelers" (which one is it?), "vesus", "magine", "princiople", "black magic would is evil", "not many difference kinds of magic", "godess", "herbsto", "maintainised".

I understand that this book appears to have been translated into English, but it's still not an excuse, especially when this book is being pitched as the final copy.

A previous reviewer has also mentioned historical inaccuracies which is very troubling to me.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-arc of this book! My opinions are my own.

When I was a teenager, like many others, I was trying to find out who I was and what my place was in this world. Reading the 'Wicca' book series by Cate Tiernan was wat got me interested in Wicca and pagan culture. I went to the library and read some (non-fiction) books on the subject, but there weren't that many books that truly spoke to me as a teenager. 'Secrets of the Witch' is the book I would have loved to read back then. Even now as a thirty-something, it's been a wonderful read!

As the title suggests, this book is specifically meant for younger readers who are interested in, but still new to the world of witches. It first deals with the history of witches, the witch trials and ends with an introduction to (among other things) symbolism and herbs.
There are small blocks of text, which makes it easy to read. Those text blocks are surrounded by stunning illustrations. I would buy this book for the illustrations alone, they are that beautiful!

This book is not an in-depth book of everything there is to know about witchcraft and magic, but it's a great start if you're new to the subject and it inspires you to read and learn more about it. It's just one of those books you need to have on your shelf!

This book was very interesting. You have a lot of informations about witches and witchcraft in History.
You can read about the Renaissance or The Salem Witch trials
The art style was so so beautiful and this added a lot in the book!!

I really loved it

Thanks to Netgalley for this e-arc in exchange for my honest review

3.5 stars - This was a fascinating look at the history of how witchcraft (aka women who studied nature and used it to heal others) was perceived throughout the centuries and why its held such a negative connotation. It is quick, concise, and a great starting point for anyone curious about the subject matter.

While this chronicled the past and was paired with stunning illustrations, its not the book to read if you want to learn how to actually do witchcraft. The author grazes the topics of symbols, crystals, herbs, etc but only briefly enough to help readers determine if they want to continue learning more.

This book is beautiful and the artwork is amazing. The book itself is an interesting read, but is definitely a beginner book.

I found this book to be interesting, but I am not sure how I would recommend it to anyone without directly being asked. The history was fascinating, and I learned some neat things. This would be a good book for someone (especially a younger someone) interested in witchcraft and how to get started.