Beautiful, evocative and immersive, this was a treat to read. It’s contemporary fantasy so don’t expect the bells and whistles you get in high fantasy or urban fantasy. However it is extremely connected to the feel of nature and the turning of the seasons and storms. A lovely book.

The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin features an interesting take on witches and their magic. In this world, most witches are tied to one of the four seasons, and their magic is strongest in that season. Clara, the main character, is different though. She is a rare Ever meaning that her magic is tied to all of the seasons, but the magic of Evers is dangerous and often targets those the wilder loves the most with disastrous consequences. The world that the witches inhabit is interesting and unique, since the magic of the witches is tied to seasons the witches are also tied to the health of the planet, which is being pushed to the brink of disaster with overdevelopment and climate change. This is mainly what the witches use their magic for, to help offset the damage to the earth and Clara is training as a rare ever to assist with this as well. My one complaint with this novel, and what ultimately led me to not enjoy it quiet as much as I had hoped when I first started the novel, was that I found the romance between Clara and Sang to be a little to formulaic and unoriginal. That is why I have given this 3 stars, it is a fine book, just not a very exciting one once you get past how the magic works. I think fans of romance who like their love stories with a touch of magic would most enjoy this title.