not really what i was expecting. I wanted a nonfiction history and this was more of a ra ra self improvement book.

I LOVED this book so much. It’s very empowering. I think all women should read it. Especially with todays climate.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the advanced reader copy. This is my honest review.

The cover of the book is what drew me in. I found some parts of what was inside interesting. I liked the profiles of women living the lives of "rebels" but other parts of the book were not for me. It's repetitive and I was not a fan of the authors writing style.

I received a copy of this book for a fair and honest review. This book was a powerful feeling of self-awareness and Awakening for me. I needed to come out of the shadows of the life that I lived before getting out of the toxic situation. It helped me want to walk more in the light and not be held back. I did enjoy the exercises for they helped me move forward. The stories were wonderful to read.

In a world where so many people want to quiet your voice, this book is a refreshing light. It is inspiring and empowering. I love a quick read that you want to reference again and again. Phoenix LeFae really knocked this one of our of the Park and I will be checking out her other work.

What I loved:
- stories LeFae chooses to share, mose about well known women
- holistic look at womanhood

Thank you to Phoenix LeFae and Netgalley for gifting me an ARC. It in no way affected the outcome of this review.

This was such an empowering book for women! I enjoyed the history mixed with magick aspect. I have already recommended it to my book group!

It took a good part of the book before I really started to feel like I was "vibing" with what they were trying to get me to "vibe" with. A lot of the front material was rehashed or restated in different parts of the middle and back half, but as far as giving me a jumping off point to pursue my own research on some of these characters in history, the author did a great job in peaking my interest in some of these colorful characters. A great "wide angle" type of book that could open up for deeper dives.

Witches, Heretics & Warrior Women by Phoenix LeFae is the perfect book to add to my collection. Full of stories of strong women from throughout history, this notebook explores themes that women confront in a patriarchal world. Join the fight against the status quo – invoke your female ancestors and learn from the lessons they represent. Each chapter inspects a topic love standing tall in your beliefs, finding your voice, embracing your sexuality, and loving your body.

I was attracted by the cover and found some parts interesting. Other were too new age or simply didn't feel right to me.
As for the historical characters not all of them were rebel
Not my cup of tea
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

In general, I found the book to be interesting, but the first half was not my favorite. Basically, it regurgitates a lot of what you're going to read. Additionally, it gives you the same propaganda femininity that you find in a lot of metaphysical empowerment books for women. Mind you, not everything she says in the first half of the book is like that.

This book opened my eyes to all these historical and folklore characters that have intricate and interesting stories. It felt like I was getting to know them and I could relate to a lot of what happened to them. It was very nice of her to write about toxic positivity and the law of attraction. People can abuse it and use it as a form of gaslighting if they take it to extremes. Additionally, she tells you that it's okay if you are a different type of witch. As a result, there is no right or wrong way to practice if you differ from others. Something that I have had an issue with for many years with other witches.

This may be the book for you if you're looking for feminine empowerment books. It doesn't overdo the whole girl power feminist agenda. But at the same time, it doesn't water down the importance of embracing that feminine power that is within you whether you are male or female.

I chose to review this book first because I love the cover. But as I started reading, it has a lot of encouraging information to find your own empowerment by the examples of women in the past. Each chapter gives a brief history of past women demonstrating their beliefs as Witches, Heretics, and Warrior Women (the examples of each type), with exercises at the end of each chapter for your own reflection and practice. While some of the information was repetitive, I ultimately found this book to be interesting and helpful and a good reference.
I received an advance reader copy of this book. The views and opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and given voluntarily.

I really enjoyed this book. The mix of magic spell work & history is a really refreshing addition to the book. Each chapter has meditations, spells, and a historical woman to go with. I do wish the history parts were a little more fleshed out, but that’s cause I’m a huge history buff when it comes to my craft. I definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in magic & witchcraft.

I was expecting more from this book. I found the concept really interesting and full of potential, but the writing stopped me from loving this book as much as I planned to. I also think certain things here should not be promoted without heavy researching, like voodoo, which is a closed practice and not meant for everyone. The author also sounded aggressive and condescending at times, something I didn´t enjoy. Overall, I still think that it has good elements but I´m leaving this book disappointed.

This was a fun book, and it's exactly what you'd expect based on the title. The beginning discusses definitions of witches, heretics, and warrior women -- and why we care about them and look up to them. The bulk of the book contains chapters of each of these three archetypes. Each archetype has three chosen women who each get their own chapter, for a total of nine women from history and mythology. What I liked most about this book was the little history lessons about each woman and the rituals/exercises included for each one. I like the idea of drawing knowledge and strength from themes of each woman's life and connecting with them through ritual, meditation, and self reflection. Some of these women I was familiar with (like Joan of Arc), but I enjoyed learning about some historical women that I'd never heard of (Moving Robe Woman?!). I also appreciate that each section first began with a small exploration of the archetype and how these are reflected in our modern day lives. Overall, this was a well-put-together book, just a bit shorter than I was expecting. I would have loved to see many more women of each archetype included here.

I wanted to love this book. The cover and the title are beautiful - it had so much potential, but it fell really flat for me. From the beginning I didn’t get along with the author’s writing style. It was a little too cheesy and cringe.

I started to get bored as there was a tendency to repeat ideas and phrases. Then when she brought up the ‘witch wound’ I’d practically turned off. I skipped through to the bits I hoped would be better - the actual information about the Witches, Heretics and Warrior Women, but it still disappointed. I feel like a lot of the information was taken out of context or moulded in a way to fit the author’s narrative.

I had high hopes for the book, but it didn’t live up to expectations. I won’t be buying a physical copy for my collection.

[I read an E-ARC through NetGalley]

Just reading this book made me feel more empowered which is a good thing. It references some of the stronger women in history and what they had to go through while being persecuted for their beliefs. It's part history, encouragement and self help. This book encourages you to get to know yourself and gain inner strength for your life journey. It's an easy and enjoyable read.


Thanks to the author,publisher, and NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

An interesting introduction and connecting to nine different women. Other information given, good if wanting a person to connect an idea to.

What a great tribute to the wildness in all of us? I enjoyed reading about the history of women I was not familiar with. It was an inspiration to see the hows and whys of were it all started. A great book for beginners on this journey!

It’s very rare that I am completely indifferent to a book I read. This is one of those books. I liked that there are profiles of legendary women living the lives of rebels. That being said, the phrase ‘witches, heretics and warrior women’ is repeated far too many times. It annoyed me and made the book feel cheesy. There were some bits that were on point. One of them is the ‘Us vs. Them’ mentality that is bred into American culture. I would say this would be a great library book, not one to go back to over and over again.

I have been exploring mysticism, spiritualism, tarot and rituals for about a year now and when I found this book up for review I felt it was destiny. My earliest blog backgrounds will find mostly historical based reads both fiction and non-fiction but it all started with Anne Boleyn. We would now recognize that name due the success of the tv show The Tudors, but I was intrigued by Anne Boleyn’s witchy rumors. Years later I am still fascinated by Anne Boleyn and her ability to turn heads before she lost hers.



The author Phoenix LeFae chose Anne as just one of the many warrior-witch women to highlight in her new book to draw inspiration from. Ohers are a New Orleans legend Marie Laveau, Joan of Arc, Circe, and Harriet Tubman to name a few.

The premise of the book is not to be a biographical account of these women but to highlight how these women were revolutionaries for their time and in their own way.

This work reads more like opinions and the author’s personal view on how to mold yourself into a rebel/witch/warrior using these women as examples. The author provides tools and helpful insight on how to be a proponent of positive change in the world around you while incorporating rituals, meditations and even charm bags. I do not feel like this is a reference book on witchcraft and magick but is instead geared towards inspirational self-care and how to shed the goal of fitting into the patriarchal society of the modern world. For that alone this book is worthwhile if that is the path you are embarking on. With the intriguing women she chose as a backdrop this is an “opportunity to learn more about each of their lives and connect with their power.” Very enjoyable read that is recommended for those interested in the feminist movement with a touch of magick sprinkled in.