Vianna Roots is a witch. She comes from a long line of witches. Not your average earth witches either. Her ancestors are mostly murderous. She never wanted to be like them or the others in the Coven, so she fled in the middle of the night and never looked back.

Ten years later, and her mother has died. Vianna has to return to her childhood house of horrors and see if she can sell it. Her plan is to bury her mom, sell the house, and get out of there as fast as possible.

The Coven and the house have different plans for Vianna.

I thought this was great! I loved Vianna, but I think Sandeen was my favorite character. Loved the house and the murderous, witchy vibes.

As much as I adored the idea of this book and it being about witches it unfortunately it’s hit with me. I couldn’t quite get into the book or the characters at least for me. So nothing against the author but just not for me but I’m sure someone else might like to add it to their witchy or spooky season TBR.

This book has it all, magic, witches, ghosts, a murder mystery and it is set in Salem!

The plot is incredible and the story is fast passed and exciting beyond belief.

I absolutely can not say enough good about this book!! This is going to be a number one best seller!

So ready for book two!!!

I highly, highly, highly recommend!

Thank you, thank you NetGalley and the publisher for granting me an advance copy of this book in return for my honest opinions.

An original story, different of what i am used to read. It’s much more than a book of withces,legacy, deads, mistery covens is also a book about growth, acceptance and women friendship.


What i liked the most : the interactions with Dee ..

What i didn+t like: the development is really slow

Perfect for this spooky season.



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I genuinely enjoyed this very different take on witches, covens and demons. It’s dark with a sense of humor. I love books where the house is it’s own character and in this case it literally is (the house has been possessed by their demon familiar)

Vianna comes from a long legacy of Roots witches that she wants nothing to do with. When her estranged mother dies she inherits the house, its ghosts, and all the coven politics she has never wanted any part of. After she finds out her mother murdered her childhood friend she gets sucked into those politics to try and get to the bottom of why her mother did what she did and who is truly responsible.

A well told tale of haunting and magic. I loved it!

After fleeing Salem 10 years ago, Vianna Roots has returned to bury her mother and inherit the family house. Coming from a line of Legacy Witches or witches that are traced back to the original four covens of Salem, Vianna is also a medium, meaning she can see ghosts and spirits, including their death loops. After her mother's funeral, a strange loop begins in the bathroom, and it is none other than her childhood friend Nancy - who was murdered by her mother. Desperate to find out why, and with the help of her new friend Dee - a witch who is even less accepted than she is, Vianna inadvertently starts a war between covens and unveils much more than she ever could have expected.

Legacy Witches started off really strong, with lots of great description so you could never feel lost. The creation of a world within a world was quite unique to my experiences, with us having the Legacy witches Salem and real world Salem all linked in together, yet only briefly touching. Some focus felt a little lost during the middle of the read, having too many lines open to be 'storylines' and losing itself on the main point to the read. However, it sharpened itself up quickly enough to lead us through to a sucessful conclusion. Vianna herself was always interesting and strong, but it was wonderful to see how much of a substantial growth she had as the story went on. A lot of the other witches were very unlikable, which was just fine to fit in with the story and helped focus on the characters we really needed to - like Dee, Vianna's new best friend she didn't know she needed. One of my favorite side characters was definitely Grandma Susannah, making an entrance right at the very beginning and then leaving her mark through the book in such a way, you couldn't help but love her;

"Leaves rustled in the tree where Grandma Susannah hung. The hem of her brown peasant dress swayed with her legs as she swung backwards, then forward, making the branch bow before the tip of her pointed boot hit the trunk."

Legacy Witches included;
✔️ Deep rooted witches
✔️ Magical wars
✔️ Strong female characters and bloodlines
✔️ Trans representation
✔️ Ghosts and hauntings
✔️ Hoodoo and Voodoo

Please keep trigger warnings in mind, as this book does contain some graphic scenes focused in witchcraft, including self harm, sacrifices and murder. It does also have anti-transgender messages (from other characters), bullying and sexual coercion.

Absolutely yes! I really enjoyed reading this novel. The characters were fun, it held my interest, and provided an escape from reality. I would definitely recommend!

Legacy Witches

Vianna Roots decendant from a long line of murderous witches inherits her family house which she hopes to flip and sell but nothing goes to plan with the house being the Roots Witch familiar which everyone seems to want to get their hands on but can Vianna turn her back on her Roots !

I LOVED THIS 😍 THIS IS EVERYTHING I AM LOOKING FOR IN A WITCHY READ !! I knew I would love this as soon as I saw it and I was not disappointed. I think this is my favourite witchy book of all time ! I want more !

Thank you to Netgalley, Cass Kay for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest Review.

The market is saturated with stories of witches, but this one does manage to stand out a little bit more than some of the others I've read. It's definitely darker, and while there is some talk about possible romance, it's not really part of this story, which is rather refreshing. Instead, the focus is on Viana Roots surviving her inheritance, solving a murder, and finding strength in herself, her legacy, and an unexpected friendship. Basically, she learns she can't do it alone, but she also doesn't have to follow the way of her ancestors.

This was definitely a slow burn and I feel that this book took its time to find its legs. But it really hit its stride about 90 pages in (at least for me), and the second half of the book really worked well for me. The book is well-researched and I enjoyed the author's note at the end, explaining her inspiration for this series. I didn't realize this was the first in a series, and the ending is satisfying enough that one would not need to continue with this series. However, after reading the ending, I'm very excited to read more and see Dee and Viana's friendship develop, and I definitely want to see how the house "cleans up" as well as how Viana's relationship with her ancestors continues to grow and develop. Since the book began with her wanting nothing to do with her legacy, it'll be cool to see how she learns to work with them and how her choices will affect them as well.

CW: mainly have to do with violence and gruesome death scenes, though maggots and bugs make their way into many of the scenes. Rep: a transgender witch who is probably going to become a major character in future books.

I received an advance review copy from NetGalley for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Legacy Witches was a great read with well-written characters and a ton of atmosphere. It follows the story of Vianna Roots who inherits the family home after her mother dies. The Roots are a legacy witch family and the house is haunted by her ancestors. The ghosts repeat the way they die over and over which is kind of gross but also great for the creepy atmosphere. The house itself is the family's familiar, a demon that is similar to a dog and protects the house and has a connection with Vianna. As she figures out whether or not to sell the house the local coven jumps in and bad things happen. I pretty much flew through this book and loved it. I hope to learn more about the familiar and more about the Roots family witches. I am thrilled this is part of a series, I can't wait for the next one.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

This spooky story is a fantastic tale for anyone who loves witches, ghosts, and all things Salem. The main character Vianna is an absolute dream, as she reclaims her birthright as a witch caught up in a mystery. Though I almost did not complete the book after reading the first few chapters, I am so happy that I stuck around until the end. The second half of this book had me completely hooked with the gorgeous storytelling.

I personally found the first half of the book kind of uninteresting. You learn what a legacy witch is, the rules surrounding covens and witches in Salem, and where the Vianna stands in all this, but not much movement in plot. Vianna feels a little whiny to me about her family heritage, only because it was mention so often how she didn't want to be a witch or in Salem. Vianna's only friend in this book is tans, who pairs well with her because they are both showing how they are going against tradition and old laws in different ways. The main love (not really) interest is a total asshole, and Vianna figures that out pretty quickly. And I actually like how the author used the role he plays to move the plot. This and other information given in the second half helps to progress the plot and is where the book gets interesting. The author does a good job with the main conflict once it is introduced and paces the story well. I felt like how the issue was resolved appropriately, and it wasn't a quick easy out fight scene.

Cass does introduce another plot during this first book that I think will be the focus of the second book and drops enough information to keep you curious on that topic. I still have questions, so I will pick up the second book to find answers to. However, it probably will not be super high on my TBR list when it comes out.

Legacy Witches is a dark magical book that is a great read for lovers of witches. It contains subjects like family, disputes within covens, family, and small town activity. Vianna Roots comes home to bury her mother and sell the family home. But the house is possessed and haunted She discovers a long ago murder in the house and needs to find out what happened, which is haunted by her dead ancestors and possessed by a demon. But she finds out her childhood friend was murdered in the house and before she can get away from Salem and the witch world she ran from, she has to know what happened. Good array of characters. Goid first book in a series

This was a 4 ⭐ for me!

Non-spoiler review - When her mother passes away Vianna returns to Salem - a town, history, and legacy she ran from 10 years ago. She plans to bury her mother, bind her to the grave, sell the family home and take the money from the sale and never look back. Fate has other plans when the family familiar becomes bonded to her and she sees the death loop of her childhood friend in the bathroom.

Plot 4/5
Pace 3/5
Character Personality 4/5
Character Growth 4/5
Spice 0/5 (this book isn’t really romance so there isn’t really much)
Writing Style 3.5-4/5
World Building 4/5 (it’s contemporary/urban paranormal and most people understand the general ideologies of Salem and its history so there wasn’t much building required)

I definitely enjoyed this book for spooky season! It had creepy moments, a strong FMC with a desire to break generational expectations to be murderous assassins, a hilarious supportive best friend, and plenty of suspense.

I did find myself at times getting a bit bored but then things would pick up again. I went into this book completely blind and was really happy I read it. I will be reading the next book when it comes out.

Legacy Witches is the story of a woman who returns home after her mother dies to tidy up her family home and sell it. Simple enough, right? What could go wrong? A demon possessed house, seeing ghosts, an intense stalker like suitor, family trauma and witches.

Thankfully she has a new bestie, a sassy demon possessed house and her own witch skills to counter the mayhem.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was lighthearted mystery/horror fiction. A fun page turner that was a nice break that I read in a binge reading weekend.

I appreciated the trans allyship and the fact that she was able, with the help of the women in her life, save herself. The magic was fun and intriguing. It was self published and well edited. Kudos. The story was compelling despite having a bit of a slow start.

Would recommend it to a friend look for pure escapist witchy fiction.

Ermmm no, sorry but no. Dnf with one single sentence; “Grandma only tolerated females, White ones.” At 5% in I will not be continuing this book

A 4 star read! Perfect read for the Halloween season. Ghost, check! Demonic houses, check! Finally, a feisty heroine to boot. Loved this fast pace read. The book is about Vianna, who thought she escaped her legacy witch heritage after running away. Sadly, her mom dies and she comes back to make sure she stays in the grave. While home, she also wants to discover what happened to her friend. She also finds herself in the middle of coven conflict. Good read, would recommend. Read before the Halloween season is over!

Yayy… The bubble of happiness when you begin reading a book with zero expectations and find yourself utterly captivated cannot be easily described in words. Cass Kay’s Legacy Witches was one such book. Witches were in the title and I was hooked. But Cass Kay’s Salem Witches has something different to offer with the covens living in quiet harmony with other humans but playing a strong role in the machinations of the politics in the country.

Vianna Roots as the main protagonist was a character to root for. In addition to being a member of the murderous witch family, she is also able to see ghosts and I loved how the author described her struggle to remain sane with that ability. Though some of the scenes in the book had me laughing out loud with the ancestral grandmothers playing havoc around her, it was lovely to read how her perception changes from complete hatred where she just wants to sell her family home and run away from Salem to one of acceptance of the house and its resident familiar.

Her relationship with Dee was another highlighting factor in the novel, the friendship that forms between them and the warmth of it was brilliantly conveyed. The mystery of her best friend’s death Nancy in her house and Vianna's investigation that leads her to an all-out war with the coven made for some compelling read, especially with a demon house familiar who has his own tricks up his sleeve.

I appreciate the fact that at least for book # 1 the author has decided to show Vianna’s character growth and her acceptance of her legacy without any romance adding to the plot, there was something genuinely fresh about the friendship explored between Vianna and Dee, and seeing the subtle presence of Officer Grayson and a long time best friend introduced I can’t wait to see what adventure is in store for Vianna in the future.

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(4.5 stars rounded up to a 5)

Legacy Witches by Cass Kay is a debut self-published urban fantasy novel with horror elements. The ebook version is 287 pages.

After the death of her mother, Vianna Roots comes back to her hometown of Salem which she had fled several years before. She inherited the haunted house passed down her family line, one of the oldest families in the town. When she sees the ghost of her childhood friend, she realizes she need to figure out what's going on before she leaves again. But once the oldest coven in Salem finds out she's meddling, all bets are off if she can make it out alive.

I really enjoyed this book! As per usual with most debut authors, I think the plot could have been tightened up a bit. But overall, this was a fun read and I compulsively read the last half of it in one sitting.

The worldbuilding here was pretty cool, and different from other books about Salem witches. I particularly liked the way the author structured spell craft.

There's some nice queer rep here with Dee, the daughter of the coven librarian, as she's a trans woman. In a society that is matrilineal, where only women have magic and men are expected to stay out of that sphere, I'm really interested in digging more into her perspective. I'm excited for where this book leaves off because it has a huge opening for future installments. And I am Here For Those.

Tropes in this book include: Salem witches, trans side character

CW: violence, assault, gaslighting, body horror

The publisher provided a ebook galley of this book for me to review. All opinions contained herein are my own.

ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest and fair review.

Murderous witches? Haunted house? Demon familiar? Ghosts? That's a big yes for me!

Vianna Roots, descendant from a family of witches, decided to flee Salem and move to Boston. Ten years later, she comes back to Salem for her mother's funeral and burial and, once there, she inherites her family's haunted house, but Vianna only wants to get rid of it and sell it before going back to Boston. However, what happens once she sees in the bathroom of the house Nancy's ghost, an old friend of hers, with a missing hand?

This book was phenomenal, I really couldn't put it down! I really liked Vianna and Dee, their characters, stories and friendship. Charles (and his mom) was actually sus right from the start, meh. I am still very sorry for Nancy, she didn't deserve whatever happened to her. But, but, but, the two characters I loved and still love the most are Shuck and Grandma Susannah, they were awesome!!
The storyline was very interesting, even if I felt like some things weren't explained enough.
Looking forward to book 2!!

My rating: 4!