This book made me long for autumn. It is precisely the kind of book you want to curl up with on a chilly autumn evening with a warm, comforting cup of coffee or tea. Rachel Griffin creates the perfect cozy fantasy YA romance novel.

For most of her life, Tana knew she would marry the governor’s son. This arranged marriage would bring much longed for security to her coven on their island, the Witchery. To make those who fear magic happy, Tana’s coven releases most of their magic into the sea every month. She misses that important ritual one night and instead meets Wolfe. Wolfe is the antithesis of everything she knows and loves. Tana must decide where her loyalties belong. To her coven, family, and duty? Or to her wild heart?

The book begins slowly, but it just gets better. This is the perfect read for those who enjoy a cozy fantasy or an atmospheric read.

Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for the ARC.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I love Rachel Griffin’s affinity to write beautiful, witchy, atmospheric books.

This book was just that- beautiful writing, the beachy atmosphere, all the witchy elements. I loved the plot- an arranged marriage, a girl trying to make herself happy to save her coven- only to realize her entire life is a lie and her attempt to grapple with that fact.

Unfortunately, the characters didn’t have enough depth to truly enjoy it. I feel like so much time was spent building the plot and the setting that Tana and Wolfe (or really any of the other characters) didn’t get enough depth to truly like them and feel invested in their story.

Overall, I really did enjoy this story, and the cover is stunning.

Bring me your midnight is a wonderful fantasy tale that will be thoroughly enjoyed by my high school readers. There is magic and romance and a difficult choice for Tana, the beautiful young witch who is daughter of the coven leader. Her life is planned out- she is to marry the son of the governor of the mainland world to secure an alliance between them and her coven of witches who live on an adjacent island and who, although they practice a charming form of low magic, still cannot secure the people of the mainland's trust. Things change when she meets Wolfe, a member of a group who practice "high or dark magic", a practice her coven has supposedly eradicated. He saves Tana from a deadly situation, and she is drawn to him, realizing that his ways are not as sinister as she has been lead to believe all her life. Will she hold to her duty to the coven she loves or strike out in a new direction to follow her heart?

This is another 5 stars for Rachel Griffin!

If you have read Nature of Witches or Wild is the Witch, you will love this as well.

I love that while Rachel's themes for her books are similar, each story still feels fresh and new.

Griffin's words on nature really help to draw readers in to the story and really help to move the story along.

Tana is an amazing character, and I enjoyed seeing her learn to be selfish and pursue the life that she wants. Often, the FMC’s in books are selfless and give up everything for the sake of others; it is nice to see a change.

Ugh and the yearning??? The romance in this book is for sure going to be in my Top 5 for the year.

Bring Me Your Midnight was one of my most anticipated reads of 2023, and I am thankful that it was my first ever ARC.

book review: bring me your midnight by Rachel griffin
rating: 3.75 stars

this book was ✨enchanting✨

it’s the story of Tana, a young witch whose life has been chosen for her. she will marry the governor’s son to secure a pact between the mainland and her (magical) island, which will ensure the safety of the new coven to practice low magic. but when she misses the ceremony to rid her of her excess magic, she’s forced to seek the help of Wolfe — a member of the old coven that still practices high magic. Tana is shocked to find that all the stories her mother has told her are false, and as she grows closer to Wolfe she realizes that everything she thought to be true about herself may be false, too.

this was such a lovely YA fantasy read. it reminded me of “A Sorcery of Thorns”. The world of magic is not overly complicated so you can jump right in with no confusion. A lot of the magical elements of this book revolve around the sea (and nature in general), which gave the story this shimmering summer quality. I imagine reading this at the beach and getting totally swept away with dreams of magic rushing through the waves. Tana’s character – and the unraveling of her tightly wound world at the hands of Wolfe – was so well-written. I felt connected to her throughout and understood the pull between the world she thought she wanted and the world she’s meant for. It also made for amazing romantic tension between her and Wolfe (love their forbidden love and its layers!). I did find myself wanting to know a bit more about Wolfe and have him and Tana spend more time together, because the chemistry was just soooo good.

definitely recommend this one! perfect for easy weekend reading, vacation, or when you want a story that feels like magic 🪄

I posted this review on my Goodreads account at the link below.
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4.5

The setting immediately drew me in - it's set on a seaside town and I think it really brought out the magic of the story.

I enjoyed following Tana as she learned about consequences of her decisions. She has a strong friendship with her best friend, and they always have each other's backs. The romance was a little rushed, but I thought they had a great connection, and Tana's character growth was so strong because of the impact Wolfe had on her.

This is light & magical and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Thanks for NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for an arc in exchange for my review!

This book was a fabulous, easy read. So much so that I devoured it in an afternoon. I enjoyed the magic system and the main character Tana. The book reads a little YA so I was surprised when I read the character was turning twenty, I had thought she was quite a bit younger due to the content within it. It was a sweet love story with undertones of wanting to please a parent while remaining true to oneself. Some of the character development fell a little flat to me and there was one section that I was annoyed with the direction the author took, but it also made sense for the story, so I kept reading and it came together beautifully

I rated this four stars because it didn't quite hit that five-star rating of I absolutely loved this book, but this is a book that I would read again and recommend to others. It is the first novel I've read written by Rachel Griffin, but it definitely won't be my last and I will happily read other books by her with how much I enjoyed this book.

Thank you NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Fire for granting me access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

What an enchanting, beautifully written and deeply emotional fantasy romance that is about family, friendships, love, duty, loyalty and having the courage to do what makes you happy. It is filled with forbidden romance, angst, passion, tension, secrets, witches, magic, twists and love. The atmospheric setting, rich character development, and the exquisite writing makes this book a MASTERPIECE! Bring Me Your Midnight had me feeling all the emotions! I completely devoured this book and wanted more😭!! The cover is just stunning and I am completely obsessed with this book!💜💜💜💜💜

Tana, the female main lead, lives on a beautiful island with her friends, family, and witch coven. In the story, her fate has been decided for her since before she could even breathe her first gasp of oxygen. In order to keep the island of witches safe, Tana ensues a whole force and plan of an alliance. The proposed alliance is for Tana to marry Landon, who is the governor's son in the story. Contrarily, Tana finds herself stunned by the starry dark night shooting star that is her newfound love Wolfe who came into her galaxy. The plot twist of heartbreaking love she felt for Wolfe lit up her entire night sky. How may she keep her family duty, when her heart is amongst the STARS and all the GALAXIES of true love? The ignition of magical, mystical and entrancing love she has for Wolfe is where her heart lies, even though she is planned to marry Landon.


If you enjoy witchy fantasy romances, secretive islands and lush land/oceans that has angst to die for and undeniable chemistry than this book is for you! This is my first read by Rachel Griffin and it will not be my last! I highly recommend this book and it deserves a million magical stars!!!💫💫💫💫💫

I see this one being a hit among fantasy lovers. The writing is beautiful and I think the dark, witchy vibes will check a lot of boxes for people. It wasn't for me though, as I'm not much of a fan of flowery writing, I'd rather a fantasy start with some action to get me invested right away.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. This book provided in exchange for an honest review.

Mortana has lived her entire life according to the plan laid out by her parents and her coven. She knows what her life will look like: marry the governor’s son and cement an alliance between the new coven and the mainlanders. Duty has always been at the forefront of her life. When she misses an evening ritual to rid her excess magic, she meets a witch from the old coven she believed was gone. Wolfe helps Mortana explore a world she thought was gone. Now Mortana must decide between duty, and the forbidden world of dark magic.

This is my second book by Rachel Griffin, and she has such an incredible talent for weaving nature into fantastical stories. Mortana loves the sea. I loved her relationship with the water. I have spent most of my life by the ocean and could relate to her love of the water.

Overall, I enjoyed the forbidden romance and political intrigue in a magical island setting.

This was a 3 star read, a promising premise that just didnt come through for me

So the good: The cover is beautiful, the writing is very pretty and easy to consume and the story is atmospheric and evokes a real sense of the wildness and magic in nature.

The less good: I was bored, I had no real investment in the FMC or the relationship with the MMC, they were both kind of beige to me.

I think it fundamentally comes down to me not being quiet the right audience for this, I enjoy YA fantasy but this read very young to me. I think it would be a fabulous book for the right person though.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC

"This boy has upended every part of my life, set my entire existence on fire."

This book made me feel so many things. It's not often that I am pulled into a story to the point where I can smell what is being described and see each scene so clearly.
From the very first page I knew I was in for a beautiful ride.

Keywords are: YA romantasy, witchy, soft ennemis to lovers, elemental magic, duty Vs desire, angst, AAAAAAAAH SOOOO GOOOOD.

Tana Fairchild lives on the Witchery, island and home of the witches where harmonious and soft magic is being practiced. She is also the only daughter of the coven leader and her life has been planned out since the beginning: She will marry the most powerful mainlander's son to guarantee security for all the witches, after so many centuries of being seen as a threat. She takes her role with pride and honour.

But her life is turned upside down when she misses the monthly rush where all witches are supposed to drain their excess magic into the sea to avoid dying from the build-up.

Her world opens up and goes into crumble when she meets a boy, Wolfe, pretending to be from another coven, one that should have disappeared centuries ago when dark magic was still practiced. He is her only hope of survival after missing the rush.

"We surface, and Wolfe's rough voice reached me, his wet lips brushing against my ear. "Breath", he says."

I screamed, swore, I threw my kindle in frustration, gasped, blushed and giggled. I felt the peace and wilderness of the ocean and the warmth of magic. These characters haven't left me since I finished this book and Rachel Griffin's lyrical writing was absolutely perfect for the colourful universe she created.

In my top 10 favourite books of all times!

Thank you to Sourcebooks Fire and NetGalley for the e-Arc in exchange of an honest review.

🌿Book Review🌿

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Title: Bring Me Your Midnight
Author: Rachel Griffin
Genre: YA Fantasy
Available: August 1, 2023
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🌿My Thoughts

Rachel Griffin has done it again!

Bring Me Your Midnight follows Tana, a young witch who is set to marry the Governor’s son to keep peace between the mainland and the witches living on her island. But as Tana gets closer to her wedding date, her questions grow about the reality of the witches of her island. It doesn’t help that she’s met Wolfe who technically shouldn’t exist.

This book is beautifully atmospheric. Like the currents in the water, it was easy to get swept in to. It was as if I could feel the water on my skin, feel the magic around me.

I loved the coming-of-age approach as the wedding gets closer. Tana really starts to ask questions and not believe everything she’s told by her parents. Maybe it’s forbidden love, maybe it’s the confidence to question and critically think. It really works well.

If you love atmospheric witchy fantasy with forbidden love and an earth connection, preorder Bring Me Your Midnight and add it to your TBR!

Thank you to Sourcebooks and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book. The review expresses my own opinions.

Midnight! I loved the storytelling and Wolfe! Tana and Wolfe were SO good together. That means I can get Landon all to myself ;)

Thank you to Sourcebooks Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

Rachel does it again! This was absolutely stunning. I can not get enough of the voice and stories she writes. She sucks you in and you never want to get out! Bring Me Your Midnight was no different. I was pulled in from the very first page and didn't put it down until I finished. I highly recommend this!

Thank you NetGalley, Sourcebooks Fire, & Rachel Griffin for this eARC of Bring Me Your Midnight!

My review:

This is the first book I read by Rachel Griffin & I LOVED it! I wanted to visit the Witchery (the magical island where the story is set) myself, I was captivated by the magical system, & Tana’s struggle with her duty to her coven/Landon & her desire for Wolfe/high magic made me eager to continue reading. I also enjoyed the brief POV switch as well as Tana’s relationships with her parents & best friend, Ivy, & how those affected her decision making throughout the story.

If you’re a fan of witches/magic, forbidden love, an atmospheric island setting, & self-discovery, I highly recommend this book!

Actual rating: 4.5⭐️

I really enjoyed this book and was so invested in it! I liked both the story and the main character Tana. I liked the conflict between the mainland and the witches and the conflict between the two types of magic used by the witches and their covens. This all led to the conflict of duty and Tana becoming who she raised to be versus love and what she wants to become. This inner conflict and battle was so well done and also had me stressed at times. This of course leads to her relationship with Wolfe. While I love their relationship and how they bring out the best in each other, it felt too much like insta love for me (which is why I took off 0.5 stars). I would’ve loved to see more of them in the first half to really develop it by the second half when a lot happens. I also loved all the secrets and twists that were revealed and kept you wanting to read to learn the truth and see what happens next.

Overall, this is a great ya fantasy and I recommend you read it when it comes out!

Read if you like…
•witches
•hate to love
•choice between love and duty

I have no words to describe how breathtakingly beautiful this book is. Rachel Griffin has a gift with words and is always able to pull me into the narrative through her beautiful prose, and this was no exception.

The pacing of this one was slower but it worked so well for the type of story it was. There’s not a lot of action but the storytelling was so good that you don’t even noting the slower pacing. It was fluid like the sea that Tana lives for. She was a fantastic character that knows how to fight for what she wants. Her sense of duty to her coven is strong but her need for independence is stronger and I love that she’s so relatable in that sense. The slow burn romance between Tana and Wolfe was so well written and I really enjoyed seeing Tana’s development with her relationships.

The magic system was also so captivating and I loved the connection it had to the moon and the sea, and how the witches work with the mainlanders to keep a balance between their two sides. It’s interesting to see how Tana was taught to understand magic by her coven versus the various details she uncovers after meeting Wolfe. So many secrets run this island and it was fun to see how they were brought to light.

This book is an easy read but a beautiful one that did not disappoint. It will stick with you and will keep you absolutely entranced through the entire thing!

Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for the eARC of this book.

Mortana Fairchild has always lived her life knowing one thing for certain; she is the lynchpin on which her coven’s survival depends. As the daughter of the coven’s leader, Tana has been promised to the son of the mainland’s governor - a union that will solidify an alliance between regular people and witches. Having always been proud of her role in the agreement, she’s devastated one night when she makes a fatal mistake and misses the Rush - a vital ritual for all witches. It’s on this same night that she quite literally runs into a mysterious boy who practices dark magic - magic that is forbidden to Tana’s coven.

Wolfe Hawthorne might be the only person on the island with the power to save Tana’s life, so she might still save the lives of her people. As Tana secretly meets with Wolfe, she learns the truth about her island’s history, her mother’s deception, and will soon have to make a decision that will irrevocably alter the path of everyone’s lives.

This book (YA) takes place in a contemporary fantasy world that mirrors the Pacific Northwest. I thoroughly enjoyed this fast-paced, deeply atmospheric and romantic story. It definitely picked up for me about a third of the way through, it had a bit of a slow start but once we meet Wolfe, it really took off.

Read this if you like:

Forbidden Romance
Dark Haired MMCs
Coming of Age
Witches
Moderate Angst
Lovely Worldbuilding


https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5652289870

First of all, thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me this eARC in exchange for an honest review! This book caught my attention based on its gorgeous cover and synopsis, so I had already preordered the book since January.

The main protagonist Tana is a young witch on an island with other witches, who was betrothed to the son of the Mayor in Mainland, Landon. However, during the rush with her coven, she discovered and met a mysterious boy named Wolfe who will change her life and turn their magic in a twist.

After reaching the end, I started to feel like I regret preordering it…This book written by Rachel is my first time reading and I thought it was nice to read witches with astounding magic, but I didn’t get the feeling of that. There are a few elements that lacks in this book; (1) the characters, (2) the plot, and (3) the love interest.

(1) I couldn’t connect the characters, especially the main protagonist. Her personality is decent and made me almost fall asleep. However, I do admire her love for the ocean. Tana always loves to go outside where the sea calls her, mainly a lone wolf to enjoy the scenery even its water. She also does want the best for her family though struggling as she tries her best what’s best for her people or for herself. The rest of the characters are somewhat okay, too simple, and entertaining, though I wish there was a little more depth in the main character interactions.

(2) I almost lost what the plot is about or probably just me who didn’t pay attention to its detail due I was uninterested mood in 47% progress of the book. Anyways, I force myself to complete it and made it at the end. It’s all about witches with magic and wanting their rights and what’s best for the witches' society on the island.

(3) TBH, the couple’s love is too fast and in a rush. I don’t see Tana and Wolfe’s connection or a spark together…I really do try to understand their feelings, but there isn’t and Tana falls for him quick right after helping her release the magic or else there will be consequences from nature. There is not enough depth or passion in their relationship, I find it more like helping-a-friend-in-love-already…

I supposed I already have high expectations in this book before I read which I shouldn’t do, after all this novel is YA. I still like it and can recommend it to young readers who like witches, magic, and instant love in this story.