4.5 stars

"Bring Me Your Midnight" is my first Rachel Griffin book and it won't be my last. I was immediately captured by the atmospheric island setting with its wild and mysterious western shore, quaint village, and magic-filled waters.

Tana, the MFC, is a complex character. She feels an acute sense of duty and obligation to her family and her coven. At the same time, Tana battles with her own sense of self and who she is meant to be. This juxtaposition makes for an interesting storyline. Wolfe, Tana's love interest, was my favorite character. He is brooding and a bit mysterious. Like Tana, he feels a sense of duty to his coven and his magic. He illuminates Tana's life, causing her to look carefully at herself, her community, and her ascribed role in her community.

Although the romance between Tana and Wolfe was maybe a bit rushed, the author captured the feel and intensity of first love. The twists and turns in their relationship kept me guessing making for a fun read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for the eARC.

I never wanted this book to end!

“Bring Me Your Midnight” follows Tana Fairchild, a witch fated to marry Landon, the son of the governor on the mainland, to secure an alliance between their two peoples. But when Tana misses a ritual that will release her pent up magic into the ocean, she turns to Wolfe Hawthorne, a witch that practices dark magic, for help. Rather than aid her in performing the ritual that has made the sea more violent, he teaches her his forbidden magic—a magic that makes that makes her feel more alive and question whether she should follow her heart or fulfill her duty to her people.

What I love most about this book is the atmosphere Griffin creates. Her descriptive prose immerses the reader in the Witchery’s close knit, island community and beautifully captures Tana’s bond to the sea, a bond that was forged the moment Tana first swam in the ocean and left with salt clinging to her skin. I enjoyed the way Griffin personified the ocean and made it Tana’s safe place.

I also like how the ocean is inherently connected to the two opposing coven’s magic—low tide magic and high tide magic. As Griffin puts it, low tide magic adds to what already exists with the caveat of leaving a buildup of of unused power while high tide magic has no limits but requires balance. I appreciate how Griffin doesn’t overwhelm the reader with her magic system in her explanation of it while still managing to make it complex.

Tana and Wolfe’s forbidden love story swept me off my feet! Their secret meetings at midnight on the beach, fervent kisses, and loving embraces are absolutely magical. I could not get enough of their chemistry and their slow development from enemies trying to ignore their attraction to each other to lovers unable to resist giving in to their hearts.

In the world of YA, when you think of the fantasy genre almost everyone immediately conjures up something aristocratic, with noble elves and wizards and methodical magic systems that are based more in elemental chemistry than nature and intuition. What I liked about Bring Me Your Midnight is that it rooted its magic system in the natural, following a more pagan approach where magic is innate and spiritual as opposed to academic. I found this shift very refreshing, and the book felt more ethereal and hypnotic because of it. As a whole I wanted to be immersed in this world because it reminded me so much of the peace found strolling winter beaches or hiking through the woods smelling only pine and damp cedar—familiar everyday things that just seem like magic.
As for the story itself, while it was well written and I enjoyed it, I did find that it felt a little tropey. The love triangle, the mysterious boy who’s all dark and brooding, the struggle between duty and desire, etc. That isn’t to say these tropes didn’t work to make the story entertaining. They did to an extent, but they also made the plot a little predictable and melodramatic.
Overall, I would still recommend this book. I found it an incredibly pleasant and calming read with unique world building, even if the narrative was a little derivative.

Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin is a story about forbidden love and choices that define our destiny.

While I felt that the story could use more editing, I still fell in love with the immersive writing. The author is very good at creating the atmosphere, making sure the details suck you in. I did listen to the Good Witch album by Maisie Peters while reading this, and I loved how it meshed up for me.

I mostly read stories for romance (don't judge me!) so I was very pleasantly surprised with how it developed between Wolfe and Tana. There was longing, angst, forbidden romance aspect, push and pull between them. I do wish this was an adult fantasy, so we could have spicy scenes, but it's a personal preference.

Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebooks for this eARC!

Thank you @SourcebooksFire for the #gifted eARC of BRING ME YOUR MIDNIGHT!

The writing in BMYM is lush and descriptive. I could easily picture the Witchery with its candy colored shops and fields of flowers for harvest. I could smell the briny salty sea air. I loved the magic system and the descriptions of how releasing their magic on the full moon was possibly causing damage to their island. It perfectly tied nature and magic together and definitely felt like a commentary on our current climate situation.

While I loved the writing, the plot was really slow for me and didn’t pick up until 60%. While I sympathized with Tana’s situation of an arranged marriage to the non-witch mayor’s son for the safety of the coven, her repeated thoughts about how perfect and nice he was got old really quickly. And then there was the insta-love connection between Wolfe and Tana. Allegedly they hate each other before they love each other but the tension didn’t quite come through for me.

All in all, this was a solid YA fantasy but not my favorite. This was my first Rachel Griffin book (even though I own her first two books). I’m looking forward to going back and reading her backlist as I’ve heard great things about them!

BRING ME YOUR MIDNIGHT comes out on August 1!

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This cover is gorgeous. I couldn't help but click that Request button when I saw it. Honestly, I didn't enjoy Nature of Witches so I didn't pick up Wild is the Witch. When a friend of mine said she got approved for Bring Me Your Midnight I thought I'd give it a shot. I buddy read it and fell in love with Mortana and Wolfe.

The magic system and world is interesting and I do want to know more about it but this book isn't about those things. It's about Mortana and Wolfe and the fact that they are connected. I enjoyed the enemies to lovers trope between them and as their love grew and unfolded I wanted more.

I've come to the conclusion that Griffin's books are character driven and slower paced. I have decided to go back and read Wild is the Witch and plan to keep an eye out for more of her books in the future.

The first words had so much promise. The premise felt enthralling. The story itself? It didn't hold up for me. I felt that the entire story could have been condensed. There wasn't enough building and development - I didn't feel connected to the characters or the need to turn each page.

However, the last quarter of the book does pick up. It grew the excitement and gave me the magic and intrigue that I needed to keep going.

There were single moments that I truly enjoyed but overall it was a struggle to get invested into the story and the characters.

Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebooks for this arc in exchange for my honest review!

This was such a pleasant surprise. I have not read a five star book in so long, I forgot what it felt like to not want to put something down. The way Rachel Griffin made you feel all of the emotions of these characters was something so amazing. I was sobbing in my bed, under the covers reading this beautiful store at 1 AM.

We follow Tana Fairchild in this story. Tana is the daughter of the coven leader and has her whole life already planned out for her. She is set to marry a human on the mainland to save her coven's island and restore the land. She is happy to do so until one night she follows a moonflower and meets Wolfe, a witch who practices dark magic. Which Tana finds so intriguing. Wolfe and this new magic throw her life in for a loop.

My favorite relationships of this book were that of Tana and her dad. There was just something so comforting of having a father figure in the book who supported his daughter no matter what and made her feel important. She wasn't just some pawn in their game, her parents genuinely care for her.

I couldn't finish this review without talking about Tana's love for the ocean and how Griffin ties that into the story and reminds you how important our own oceans are. Our oceans may not hold Tana's magic but they definitely hold something and this is just a reminder to take care of our planet,

Mortana Fairchild is fated to bring the witches of her island Witchery and the mainland to peace with her marriage to the mainland governor's son, Landon. That is until she meets Wolfe, a member of the old coven they were taught to believe was long gone. Through him, she discovers that the high magic she has been forbidden to use is not as dangerous as she was led to believe and the lies her life is built on begin to unravel.

I really enjoyed this book; it was well written with good world building and the characters were likeable and relatable. The plot also took some turns I wasn't expecting. .

A quick page-turner with solid worldbuilding and character development. I will definitely be adding this to our collection and have several readers in mind already!

La prima cosa che mi è piaciuta è stata proprio la capacità dell’autrice di farmi immergere nella storia. Infatti con bellissime e dettagliate descrizioni è riuscita a farmi entrare nel libro , sentire il profumo di mare nell’aria e a ricordarmi la bellezza della natura.

Tana invece mi è piaciuta un sacco: è altruista,piena di vita e di magia. Riconosce il sacrificio che è disposta a fare per la sua famiglia ma allo stesso ma allo stesso tempo è indecisa se seguire cioè che vuole. Infatti ho apprezzato il fatto che la relazione che Tana ha costruito con entrambe le congreghe abbia dei lati negativi e positivi che non rendano “buona” o “cattiva” una delle due parti. Ognuna delle congreghe ha i suoi motivi per agire in certi modi, e questo non fa che renderli tutti più umani.


Ho amato tutto di questo libro: la storia, la scelta fra seguire il proprio cuore e fare cioè che è giusto per la propria famiglia ed il fatto che non tutto è bianco o nero.Perciò vi dico solo questo : leggetelo assolutamente!




The first thing I loved about this book was the author's ability to drag me in the story. In fact with beautiful and detailed descriptions she managed to make me enter the book , smell the scent of the sea in the air and remind me of the beauty of nature.

I liked Tana a lot: she is selfless,full of life and magic. She recognizes the sacrifice she is willing to make for her family but at the she is hesitant to follow what she wants. In fact, I appreciated that the relationship Tana has built with both covens has negatives and positives aspects that do not make either side "good" or "bad." Each of the covens has its own reasons for acting in certain ways, and that only makes them all more human.


I loved everything about this book: the story, the choice between following one's heart and doing what is right for one's family and the fact that not everything is black and white.So I will just say this : definitely read it!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: Just kissing

Rachel Griffin knows how to tell a story👏🏻 Rachel’s writing is so captivating. It completely immerses readers into a lush world of magic that can truly be felt deep within your bones.

Bring Me Your Midnight was devastatingly beautiful. Tana’s life was never her own. She has always known that her presence in her coven meant safety and security for her people through the sacrifice of marriage. While accepting this fate, Tana still yearns for love and doesn’t want to abandon her life full of magic. When faced with truth, lies, and passion she never knew she could have, Tana is forced to choose between what she thinks is right versus what her family and coven believe. Her own beliefs are tested while Tana discovers a world of old magic that could tear her coven apart.

This story was truly a battle of right vs wrong. It puts into question beliefs that are so deep rooted and the sacrifices made to keep those beliefs in place. The story speaks to change and acceptance told with a magical twist. The magic in this world is deeply connected to nature, which is one of the reasons I first fell I love with Rachel’s stories. The magic in these stories feels natural and alive and can even be felt within the writing itself.

Bring Me Your Midnight was the second book I read by Rachel, and I think it’s safe to say I will be reading the last one, Wild is the Witch very soon!

TL;DR- Enchantingly beautiful story of magic and courage.

This book pulled me in with its magic and held me there. I only put it down to sleep. I finished it in two days though I could have done one if I didn't need sleep. Rachel Griffin is a spell weaver with her words on paper. I loved everything about this book. The world, the politics, the enemy to lovers, everything was amazing. I cant recommend this book enough. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me the pleasure to read this as an eArc.

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▪︎ Name: Bring Me Your Midnight
▪︎ Author: Rachel Griffin
▪︎ Genre: YA Fantasy
▪︎ Rating: 3.75 ⭐️
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One of my fav genre is romantasy and this romantasy was unique and it's a standalone which excited me more! I haven't read much books about witches and the beautifully written words makes me feel like I have entered a magical place ✨️. One thing that did bother me was the pacing of the book, the book started really slow and when entering the 50 ish percent, the pacing did get faster which I was glad hahaha. This book is detailed so well that I can imagine the book plot well, especially the island setting! The romance in this book was a slow burn and I will be reading more books by Rachel Griffin asap!
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So far, 2023 has been filled with wonderful books, and Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin was no exception! This was yet another book that I heard was rumored to be in a book subscription box, and while I was initially disappointed that I would not be getting it in a box, that disappointment dissolved when I saw the beautiful, special first edition of the book!

Romantasy is not my favorite genre, but I’ve been known to read within the genre occasionally. This book had one of those romances that just draws you in, the type of story that makes you fall in love with the idea of falling in love. Griffin did a great job of creating empathy with the reader and really emphasizing the forbidden part of the forbidden romance. I appreciated the few chapters from Wolfe’s point of view, as I think they added to the overall tone of the novel.

Similarly, what more could you want in a forbidden romance than betrayal? I won’t spoil you by saying who betrays whom, but I was certainly surprised!

On top of the romance and betrayal, the novel had a lot of admirable features. Particularly, the protagonist’s (Tana’s) relationships with other characters made the story shine. She shares a heartbreakingly complicated relationship with her best friend, which added a lot of depth to the novel. I strongly dislike romances that focus only on the romance, and I think Griffin did a fantastic job of showing how deep and meaningful various relationships in a person’s life can be.

Likewise, Tana’s relationship with her dad was beautiful. I enjoyed the fact that he fell far outside of typical gender stereotypes. He was the peacekeeper, he was very in touch with his emotions, and in many ways he was in charge of maintaining the household. His connection with and love for Tana made the story so much more impactful.

Finally, one of my favorite parts of the novel was the theme of strength. At one point, Tana realizes that there are different types of strength, the type to follow through on your duties and the type to put your needs first. I absolutely adored this depiction of strength, and I couldn’t agree with the sentiment more!

Overall, I know I’ve said this about a lot of books this year, but Bring Me Your Midnight was another stellar book!

This book was interesting. Thank you NetGalley and and Sourcebooks fire for the the e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is a standalone romantic fantasy where were are following Mortana Fairchild who is 19 years old and all her life she has known that she was going to get married to the governor's son, Landon, to make an alliance with the mainland who see her and her coven's existence as a threat. Her coven has been releasing their magic into the ocean during full moon for years to appease the mainland. When Tana misses the ritual, which is a fatal mistake, she can't turn to anyone for help until she meets Wolfe.

Wolfe claims he is from a coven who uses dark magic meaning that he is one of the only people who can help her. But he won't let her rush her power into the ocean and teaches her instead how to use his magic. As the sea grows more violent and her coven loses control of currents, a danger that could destroy both the island and the alliance. Tana will have to choose between love and duty; between doing what everyone else wants and what she wants. Marrying Landon would bring peace to her coven, but losing Wolfe and his magic could cost her everything.

I really enjoyed the first 70 or so percent of this book. Then there was a plot twist that happened that kind of threw me, and decisions were made that I didn't particularly like. Tana is 19 turning 20 in this book, but she does not read as a 19-year-old. If I hadn't been told that I would've assumed she was younger. This whole thing about dark magic kind of seemed a little weird from the beginning and I had questions. I still have some questions that went unanswered. I also feel like this book was rushed a little bit because things would happen so fast and I would wonder when a certain thing happened when it got brought up again. Tana's mother absolutely sucks and her dad is a bit questionable.

Landon, the person she's supposed to marry, felt very flat to me. I knew from the reading of the synopsis that she was going to pick Wolfe. But there could have a least been a little resistance, Landon could've had a bit more depth to him. Although I really felt the same way about Wolfe because although we got to see a bit of his life and his story, he still felt flat. So basically neither of them seemed like a good love interest to me.

The way that things happened after the 70% mark didn't really feel right. It just felt like one thing after another and then bam things were just kind of fixed. I don't know how to explain it. There were elements about the book that I really liked. For example, Tana's character development. She went from doing what everyone else wanted to thinking for herself and deciding that she wanted to live for herself and no one else. The actual plot was really good too. I liked the way the magic system worked and it was really easy to catch on as things happened. That's another thing that I really liked about this book is that there was more showing than telling, which I really enjoyed.

The atmosphere was nice and lush. Overall this book was enjoyable, its not a book that I absolutely love, but its a book that I can see myself rereading as something fun and easy.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks fire for the opportunity to read rage and review this arc which is available August 1,2023!

This is a ya romantic fantasy about island witches, a young girl caught between love and duty to her coven and the choices she must make.

I thought it was okay. Nothing truly original. It has a star crossed lovers trope throughout. And was fairly predictable. I enjoyed it for what it was.

Bring Me Your Midnight is a beautiful love letter to the ocean and how its strong pull has the power to connect those from all different walks of life. With a truly ANGSTY, fierce, hate-to-friendship/love story with a heavy dose of longing, utter sweetness, and Griffin’s signature interwoven themes of nature and witches, this story is one for all the romantic fantasy lovers out there (and will have you listening to Midnight Rain by Taylor Swift on repeat).

Ever since she was born, Tana’s life has been drawn out for her—marry the governor’s son from the mainland and secure an alliance for her community of witches. But as the pull of the ocean and the secrets that lurk on its shores surround her, Tana comes face to face with the impossible—a type of magic forbidden from her coven for decades that seems to call to her.

This was such a breathtaking read! Griffin’s stories always warm my heart and bring tears to my eyes, and this one was no exception. I knew straight away it was going to be one for me. With the ocean vibes, forbidden romance, and suspenseful allure, I couldn’t help but fall effortlessly into this enchanting read.

And WOLFE. Ah, with a name like that, I was sure he was going to be another one of Griffin’s characters that would burrow into my heart. I loved how she created a mystifying sense of mystery about him and his life. His story balanced out Tana’s and showed that there is more out there if you just take that fearless leap of faith. And Tana, with her ocean-loving heart, felt so close to home. Her struggles with her wild innermost thoughts and doing what her family seemed was right is something we all feel at some point in our lives—and her quiet, growing sense of bravery and confidence was so endearing.

I can simply gush on and on about Griffin’s books for AGES, and I can’t wait to see what she will write next.

*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.*

I will read mostly anything about witches, but this book is what caught the core of what makes me WISH I was a witch. The magic and how the witches are so wholly connected and bound to the earth was so beautiful. I loved how cozy the island of the Witchery was and how it just captured the beauty of nature and wholesome existence. The rules particularly of the covens and how the magic worked was super interesting from "the rush" of the magic into the sea, low magic, and high magic. Mostly I loved how it made me want to dive into the sea under the moonlight and wander into the woods to harvest spells from the earth.

I also really liked Mortana's, the main character, personal journey. I actually felt like it was super unique with how both sides of what she wanted - securing her family's safety or securing her ability to not settle in the expected- played out. I found myself torn, just as she was, between what she had to choose and I appreciate that one side or the other wasn't made blatantly "evil" to make her decision easier. It became a decision I did not envy and that is a rare thing among a lot of stories. Along that note, I think her relationships with both covens made the decisions that much harder. I loved Ivy as her best friend, her father, and even her mother who at times clashed with Tana, but was not blatantly loathsome, as well as Wolfe, Galen, and the freedom of their coven. Everyone had their reasonings for certain decisions while at the same time made them full of genuine love.

The one thing that didn't hit only because I feel like it was rushed was Wolfe. Don't get me wrong - I enjoyed Wolfe and Tana. I just felt like they fell in love so fast that it felt unbelievable at times. I know that is the usual pacing in so many books due to page limit and time, especially a stand alone like this, but I still wish it had grown a little more before immediately becoming love.

All in all, I would definitely add this books to my shelf and am now intrigued to read Griffen's other works.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and SourceBooks for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This was my favorite book by Griffin yet. She writes stories that are so atmospheric and magical. I loved the story, the setting, and enjoyed the characters quite a bit. My only real issue is the instalovey relationship between the two MCs. I’m just not a fan of instalove in my stories. But overall, I really enjoyed this book, and continue to be impressed with Griffin’s knack for pulling the reader into the story and making them invested from the start.