Tana has always tamed her wildness to fit the expectations of her family and coven, and to ensure a marriage with the mainland governor's son that will secure their coven's safety. But when a deadly flower appears and a mysterious stranger immediately shatters one of her core beliefs, she wonders what the true danger is. What is more innocuous: releasing her unused power into the sea, as her coven has done for centuries, or finally using the power she was born with and raised to believe it was dark and dangerous as a tool to gain her freedom and pursue love she has been denied?
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As per usual, Rachel Griffin writes lovely tales, especially focusing on a witch's intimate connection with nature. It is a sweet little star-crossed romance about duty, family, and choosing one's own path. Overall, I enjoyed it, but I think I expected... more. It is clearly low fantasy, the stakes are not so epic or high as there is no discussion of the effects on the world as a whole, just their little island. I would have love to have seen Tana explore her untouched power more, for there to be more time with the love interest. The climax was not as action packed as I had hoped. I think Tana's friends and families made choices that were unforgivable, so any reconciliation would have felt forced.
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If you have loved RG's incredibly atmospheric witchy tales, then you will definitely enjoy this one.
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Thank you Net Galley, Rachel Griffin, and Sourcebooks Fire for the ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was my third book by Rachel Griffin and they just keep getting better and better!

“𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙪𝙥 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙮 𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙤𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙥𝙖𝙜𝙚, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙛𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠.”

I really love Rachel’s Magic systems 🤩. They are unique, not too complicated and always include nature. The same goes for this story. One of my favorite parts is the tea shop! I love that tea is a big part of the story and I could picture myself in the little town, sitting down in this quaint little tea house, sipping on some magic brew 🙌.

What else can you expect in this one? Witches, magic, arranged marriage, forbidden romance… what not to love?!

I give this one ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 and eagerly await what Rachel comes out with next 🤩.

Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin is probably my favorite book about witches I've read this year. I love how Rachel Griffin writes about witches and magic. The world building was detailed and immersive. It was so easy to picture the Witchery and the mainland. The magic system is well defined and I love its focus on nature and balance. Tana is a very loveable main character and heroine. She showed so much wonderful character growth throughout the story. I don't want to give much away but if you love books about witches, nature, magic, and family this one is definitely for you.

Thank you @timesnewrachel @sourcebooksfire @netgalley for this gifted arc in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 ⭐️

Thanks so much to Netgalley for this arc in exchange for my fair and honest review.

I feel like this book had a very good premise to it. Magic that had to be controlled by the government, secret magic groups, forbidden romance AND arranged marriage? Like this book seems so good. And I did enjoy it. It was a good YA fantasy. But it was definitely very very rushed, which took away from the world building and the magic of it all. Plus, I’m not a huge love triangle gal. But, this book was definitely a good YA standalone and had some serious drama!

This was such a good read! I was fully sucked into the story right away and I really enjoyed the characters. The journey the author took these characters on was exciting and unique which is something I am really interested in with books now. I will be recommending this book to all of my friends and family.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Steam Level: 🔥🔥 (fade to black/very vague open door scene)

Tana Fairchild lives on the Witchery with her coven, practicing low magic to infuse items with spells that are sold to tourists from the Mainland. As daughter of one of the most powerful witches, Tana is betrothed to the Governor's son in order to form an alliance between her coven and the humans from the Mainland. All Tana wants is to fulfill her duty in order to help her fellow witches, but sometimes she wonders if she's missing out on more. When Tana crosses paths with a mysterious boy named Wolfe Hawthorne one night, she realizes that her entire life is based on a lie and that maybe she has another choice that doesn't involve marrying a human. Wolfe teaches her about a whole other kind of magic, as well as a passion that she's never felt for her betrothed. Can Tana fulfill her duty or will she risk everything for a boy who calls to her from the darkness?

I loved this book so much! I literally couldn't put it down. The world building was so easy to understand, and I enjoyed learning about the covens and different forms of magic. Tana did waver back and forth several times between the beliefs she grew up with and the new information presented by Wolfe, but I found it believable that she wouldn't immediately reject her upbringing and instead be conflicted for quite awhile. The romance between Tana and Wolfe pulled me in immediately. They had so much chemistry, and I was eagerly awaiting their next secret rendezvous. I loved every little touch, heated glance, and passionate kiss that they shared. There was enough tension and drama to keep me from getting bored, and I really couldn't predict exactly how things would play out. I don't usually read standalone fantasies, but everything was fleshed out well and then wrapped up in a satisfying way at the end. I'll definitely be keeping this author on my radar in the future!

Thank you Netgalley and Sourcebooks Fire for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I'm in LOVE with Rachel's Griffin's writing, and also with the characters in this book. The prose was poetic, the setting was magical (literally), and I really enjoyed the plot. I read it in one day because I just couldn't put it down. I'd love to see more from this world, showing us how things turned out.

Bring Me Your Midnight is the second book I’ve read by Rachel Griffin, and unfortunately neither of those reads have left a lasting impression on me. Although her plots always sound promising, her characters and stories just never live up to my expectations. Her covers are stunning and they are quick and easy reads, but I’m not sure if I’ll go back to pick up any more of her novels.

I always appreciate how Rachel Griffin writes magic and nature together and that was one of my favorite aspects of this book. She does a wonderful job at creating this atmospheric island setting where the magic and the water and plants and earth feel like characters in their own right. I thought it was beautifully written. Anyone who has read her previous books will completely understand as those notes are key in her style as an author. I'll read her books for that alone as it makes me want to go outside and sit with some trees and dig my toes into the dirt. We need more of those vibes in the world.

However, the rest of this book just did not motivate me to pick it up. I found the first half to use too much repetitiveness, especially around the "duty" aspect of Tana marrying Landon. There were only so many times I could hear her internal thoughts come to the conclusion that Landon is a "nice guy." My other issue with the first half was there, not a lot actually seemed to happen. Besides getting the lush, island imagery (which I loved and probably kept me reading), it felt like too long of a setup for the bulk of the story. The repetitive phrasing carried through the second half, but the plot picked up, it introduced more conflict and hooked me a lot more.

Also, I felt I had originally heard this was Rachel's step into adult (new adult?) fiction and went into this book with that expectation. But I see now it was tagged as YA/Teens and I think that may have changed my perceptions while reading it.

✨ Book Review ✨

A big thank you to @sourcebooksfire @timesnewrachel @netgalley for the #gifted copy of #BringMeYourMidnight !!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

📖 Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin

A young woman must choose between duty and desire.

What to expect:

🚫 Forbidden Love
🔮 Magic
🤫 Secrets
🖤 Enemies to Lovers

Quick thoughts:

✨ I absolutely LOVED everything about this book!
✨ Perfect pacing.
✨ Atmospheric.
✨ Had me enthralled.

Overall thoughts:

Tana Fairchild’s life was planned from the minute she was born. She would marry the governors son and secure an alliance between the non-magical Mainland and her magical island hometown the Witchery. Although, fate has other plans for Tana when she meets Wolfe Hawthorne.

Wolfe comes from an old, secret coven hidden on the island that practices high magic or magic at its full potential. While Tana comes from the new coven that uses low magic or magic that has been diminished. Worlds collide when the two meet challenging everything Tana thought she knew about her community.

I absolutely loved this story! I thought the world Griffin created was enchanting. The tenuous relationship between the witches and the mainlanders was really interesting. I felt bad for Tana that she was put in a position where her arranged marriage would ultimately secure peace.

The forbidden love she finds with Wolfe was mesmerizing. I loved their chemistry and felt like I could feel the longing between them. This one is very mildly spicy with just enough detail to get your mind going.

Watching Tana grow and challenge the world around her was very satisfying to watch. I was on the edge of my seat towards the end, scared about the choices she might make. This was a beautifully written story filled with tension and wonder. If you like fantasy romance then definitely check this one out!

4.5

This book was so magical, just like Rachel Griffin's other books. I love the way she does magic, witches, and themes in her books. She is an auto-buy author for me for sure.

The only thing that didn't make it 5 stars was that some parts seemed rushed. I wish this book was a little longer so we could have those parts have more time on page.

Thank you for Netgalley and the publisher for a review copy in exchange for my honest review.

I loved reading Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin!! I thought it was a fresh and unique story about two witch covens on island off the main land. The FMC it well rounded, courageous and does fit into her society's norms the way her parents wish her to. I loved all the small details Rachel included in the story that would become a bigger part near the end. Its always fun seeing something and thinking hmmmm I wonder why this detail was mentioned or if it'll be brought up again. All the questions I had while reading were answered. I think it had really good pacing and kept me interested throughout as there are multiple twists, turns and heartbreaks. The magic system was explained thoroughly without info dumping on you right at the beginning and it was easy to understand. I love the tie in to the magic and nature, specifically the water. I did receive an ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.

Bring Me Your Midnight is a beautifully written story that is filled with intense imagery. You will find yourself lost in the pages as if you lived on The Witchery yourself as you ride the twisted current of this magical story!

In Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin we follow Tana, the daughter of the coven leader. Tana's path has always been set for her. She is to be married to the Governor’s son on the mainland solidifying the alliance and protection of her coven. Tana has always felt solid in the choices that have been made and the job she has been given until she misses The Rush. An event on the full moon in which her coven relinquishes a build-up of magic into the sea. On this night she meets Wolfe and learns there is more to her coven’s history and their magic than meets the eye.

My Thoughts

This book has the perfect mix of what I look for in a book. Beautiful imagery, relatable characters, and a seemingly simple plot.  Let us dive a little deeper into what these three things meant for me when it came to this book.

Imagery & Setting

From the first page the sensory elements sold this book for me. From the beginning and through the book the silence of the sea or of being underwater where even for a moment the world is quiet held such sway for me. I have always enjoyed the feeling of sinking below the water while in the tub or the pool and enjoying the calming feeling of the world dampening for those seconds like there is nothing else in the world. I also enjoyed the deep descriptions of the physical and tangible items like the shops, houses, and clothing. It is the details in the little things that help to paint a picture and bring the setting of the story to life.

Characters

Now I can never fully enjoy a book unless I relate to a character in even the smallest way. I’m a character-over-plot type of reader. I want to know the characters, relate to them, and have the characters strike some kind of chord in my heart and the characters in Bring Me Your Midnight did just that. For me, the characters of Tana, Ivy, and Wolfe were the characters I related to the most. It was Tana’s inquisitive and wild nature. The loyalty and friendship of Ivy, and the love and protectiveness of Wolfe. These characteristics helped the characters move past words on a page. The characters became something more and reminded me of strengths within myself that are sometimes easy to forget.

Plot

As for the plot, it was such a simple idea that with the twists and turns grew and evolved and I never knew what was coming which I feel matches the nature of the sea which places a role all its own in this story. This book had me gasping, laughing, and crying. The plot while full never once felt cluttered and Rachel Griffin’s writing style kept the story moving at the perfect pace. 

In The End

I could have spent all day with the book, but in the end, I’m glad I let the words drift into my mind at a slower pace and that I got to sit with the book for far longer. If you are a fan of magical realism, romance, drama, family bonds, and friendship you will not be disappointed with the story. I seem to say this after every book of Rachel Griffin’s but Bring Me Your Midnight may be my new favorite book of the ones she has written.

I hope this review has convinced you that you need to pick up this book! Check the links below to order a copy for yourself and maybe a friend as well!

Thank you to NetGalley, Sourcebooks, and Rachel Griffin for the E-Arc of Bring Me Your Midnight.

This book was everything I hoped for. It’s beautiful! So romantic, enthralling and the plot is captivating. I read this book in one sitting and was left feeling content. I always want more of Rachel’s books, each one has made its way into my favourites, as usual Rachel is so talented with words.

I really enjoyed this one.
An overall cozy, enchanting, and emotional romantic YA fantasy book.
It gave off really whimsical cottage core vibes and I think it's the perfect book to read in the late summer/ early fall.
A bit slow starting for me , but by about half way through I found myself completely immersed in this beautifully written book full of witches,
secrets, nature magic and forbidden love.
The world building was good, the magic system was very interesting, and the characters were well developed.
Overall, a really enjoyable standalone that ties everything up nicely, while also leaving room for more.

* Thank you Netgalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Rachel's writing is always atmospheric and moody. This is a perfect read with a fully developed and unique magic system, a sweet romance, and poetic description.

This is the third book with a setting of witches, the love and prose of our Mother Earth, and pacific north west.

This is a gem of a YA book perfect for the moody witch vibes and those obsessed with Taylor Swifts midnights album.

This story was sweet and the magic system built to collide with our earth is Griffin’s signature writing back with force. However the build up of emotions and what our fmc wants versus what she needs to do for duty of her coven, I felt was lacking with the romance and the character growth. It was sweet but nothing more imo.

Bring Me Your Midnight is the book to read for those that want a sweet YA romance and witches and magic by the ocean.

This was a beautifully written and enchanting book!

I really loved how I was transported to this very atmospheric island full of witches and hidden secrets, Tana our MC is very likable and I loved following her along in the magical journey.

The very beginning is slightly slower, but the action and the angst pick up very quickly.

The romance is sweet and it really has you rooting for the couple. I could feel the emotions pouring from the page. There were moments when the conflict would pick up and I could feel my blood pressure going up! The writing is brilliant because it just came alive.

Read this if you love witches, whimsical magic that is tied to the earth, twists and turns, a sweet romance, and atmospheric settings!

This is by far my favorite book by this author so far

I went into BRING ME YOUR MIDNIGHT mostly blind, only knowing it had something to do with Witches.

A few thoughts:

1. It took me a while to figure out what kind of time period this was set in. My guess it is set close to present day, on an isolated island. But this was never really clear.

2. I LOVED Wolfe! Tana took me a little longer to like. I struggled with her because she was so agreeable to go along with whatever was best for her coven, even though it wasn’t what was best for her. And no one but Wolfe really cared about Tana and her happiness.

3. The first half of the book was very slow for me, then I hit the midway point and couldn’t put it down.

4. I LOVED the ending!

5. The writing was beautiful, although there were some bits that were told and not shown. I did really, really appreciate that one chapter from Wolfe’s POV.

6. I ended up liking all characters I hated for 90% of the book. Somehow, there was mostly happy ending for everyone.

This is the first Rachel Griffin book I’ve read, and I will hopefully find some time to dig into her other books later this year…during the witchy season.

Tana Fairchild has lived her entire life on The Witchery, an island of witches separated from the non-magic users of The Mainland. Throughout history there has been strife between the two groups, but after hundreds of years, peace looms on the horizon. That peace is entirely dependant on Tana. Tana, the daughter of the most prominent witch on the island, has been promised to Landon, the governor of the Mainland’s son. Everyone on the island eagerly anticipates their union, including Tana herself. But when she spots the growth of the Moonflower, a plant lethal to witches, she starts to question everything she knows. Questions that can be only answered by Wolfe, the mysterious boy from the old coven. Will Tana have the strength to question everything she knows and chart her own course?
Bring Me Your Midnight is full of magic and romance, moonlight and heart.