This was such a beautiful and magical story ❤️ I’m so torn between reading more about these characters and being content with how it all ended. There was magic, first love, beautiful growth…quite possibly my favorite read so far this year!

Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin

Um, I loved it. That’s all. That’s my review.

Just kidding, I could never get away with saying so few words about it. This book was, dare I say, magical 😉.

I’m excited it releases in the fall because this felt exactly like curling up with a blanket next to the fire on chilly autumn day 🍂.

The romance is sweet, and dramatic, and filled with fire. The chemistry is undeniable. Our male lead all things broody and scowling while our female lead is wild and independent.

The world building took me a bit longer to get into but once I did I was fully immersed. It had similar vibes to another book and it took me a minute to separate the two.

Content: fade to black, explicit language (a few f-words)

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Tana is a witch who lives on an island of witches that are so feared by the magicless mainland that they must practice only small, low magic to stay alive. Since birth, she has been destined to marry the governor's son on the mainland to solidify the Witchery as a safe place for witches without persecution from the mainland. But when she meets Wolfe, secrets are exposed and her entire life is turned upside down. And maybe she'll even find love along the way.

The verdict: Such a good example of well done YA with the perfect amount of witchy vibes and cozy characters.

The good: I loved the witchcraft in this book so much. All the magic - low and high - were beautifully described and made me want to go commune with nature. The storyline was compelling and I enjoyed the plot as it progressed.

The meh: The characters were a little one note, without too much nuance. They had singular purposes to the story and in their lives and I wish they would have been a little more fleshed out. We see that Wolfe loves Tana, but we don't totally understand why or what he loves about her so much to be this dramatic.

You will like this if you like: forbidden romance, YA, witches and magic, arranged marriage, and cozy fantasy.

Overall, this was incredibly solid and I will recommend it to my audience. StoryGraph review to be posted 5/26 and an Instagram post will be made near publication date.

Return to another Rachel Griffin world, immerse yourself in the sea and drown in dark, wondrous magic.

Our heroine, Mortana Fairchild, embodies a soft, femme, making your way through the world kindness first kind of bravery that is kind of beautiful to see, and the prose it such that allows you to disappear into the story.

A lovely, light read, that fans of Rachel Griffin will not be disappointed with!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an opportunity to read this eARC in exchange for a fair review.

This book was magical, in the sense that it has witches and magic, but also in the sense that it drew me in under its spell. It was truly stunning. What I loved about it:

✨Atmospheric prose, you truly feel like you are on the island, in the ocean, working in the perfumery, with Tana

✨Gorgeous magic influenced heavily by nature

✨Heartbreaking, beautiful forbidden romance that will split your heart open in the best way

✨Themes of community and duty vs living your life for yourself

✨Lovely friendship and familiar relationships that have their differences and struggles but are true and deep

Gah the chokehold this book had on me while I was reading! I immediately went and preordered it!

There is a saying, "never judge a book by its cover.' In this case, go right ahead, because the cover is gorgeous and the writing and story is just as beautiful. This was a very original plot (which I always admire) and the prose was well-written, and it felt more like reading poetry and a sentence. I loved the characters, and the overall world that Ms. Griffin created. I didn't want to leave. I really enjoyed this!

Bring Me Your Midnight was everything I hoped it would be. It fun, full of magic, and adventure.

I loved it!

Rachel Griffins writing just gets better and better and better!!

I absolutely adored The Nature of Witches - so I had really positive expectations going into this book and they were definitely met! I ate up the atmosphere in this book. ALSO - it is written in first person POV which is my favorite. The imagery in the books is amazing, the pace is perfect, honestly I can go on and on about how this book deserves six stars. You don't immediately get witchy vibes just from the cover but don't you worry, Tana's coven and her story within are worth taking the time to read.

This review is a difficult one for me to write because all of the things I want to share are spoilers! So i'll save you the heartache and just urge everyone to give this a read & then grab The Nature of Witches right after. I cannot wait to see what other masterpieces comes from Rachel Griffin in the future <3

Thank you to Sourcebooks Fire and NetGalley for this ARC of Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin in exchange for an honest review. Griffin's writing is just beautiful. I love the way she writes witches, and I love all of the tropes that were employed in this book, such as enemies to lovers, covens, dark magic, etc. It's very whimsical, even if I felt like the plot lacked a bit substantially. It's a great book for the vibes, but if you're looking for intrigue, it does just enough to keep you reading but not much more. Nevertheless, I really did enjoy this book and I look forward to continuing to read Griffin's writing!

Rachel Griffin's Bring Me Your Midnight is a captivating and enchanting romantic fantasy that explores themes of forbidden love, the weight of choices, and the delicate balance between duty and desire. Set in a world where witches coexist with non-magical humans, this novel takes readers on a journey of self-discovery, loyalty, and sacrifice.

The story revolves around Tana Fairchild, a young witch whose fate has been predetermined since birth. Destined to marry Landon, the governor's son, Tana's union with him is meant to solidify an alliance between her coven and the mainlanders who fear the power of witches. Tana's coven has appeased the mainlanders by practicing only low tide magic, releasing their excess power into the ocean during the full moon. However, when Tana misses the crucial midnight ritual, she realizes the fatal consequences of her mistake.

Enter Wolfe, a mysterious young man from a coven that practices dark magic, considered forbidden by Tana's coven. Wolfe becomes Tana's unexpected ally, refusing to let her power be wasted in the sea. Instead, he teaches her his forbidden magic, awakening a sense of power and aliveness within her. As the sea grows more violent and her coven loses control of the currents, Tana finds herself torn between love and duty, loyalty to her people and loyalty to her heart. Marrying Landon promises peace for her coven, but losing Wolfe and his wild magic could cost her everything else.

The strength of Bring Me Your Midnight lies in Griffin's ability to create a vivid and immersive world. The island home of the witches and the tensions between the magical and non-magical communities are beautifully portrayed. The delicate balance between these two worlds is palpable, adding depth and complexity to the story. Griffin's prose is evocative, painting a lush backdrop for the character's emotions and struggles.

Tana Fairchild is a relatable and well-developed protagonist. Her inner conflict between her love for her people and her growing feelings for Wolfe is portrayed with authenticity and sensitivity. Readers will find themselves empathizing with her difficult choices and the weight of responsibility she carries. The romantic tension between Tana and Wolfe is palpable, adding an extra layer of intrigue and excitement to the narrative.

The exploration of the age-old theme of love versus duty is expertly executed in this novel. Griffin delves deep into the complexity of loyalty and sacrifice, questioning the boundaries between selflessness and self-preservation. The choices faced by Tana and Wolfe resonate with the reader, as they grapple with their desires while considering the potential consequences for their communities.

Bring Me Your Midnight is a compelling and enjoyable read, particularly for fans of Rachel Griffin's previous works. It combines elements of romance, magic, and self-discovery into a seamless narrative that will keep readers engaged from start to finish. With its well-crafted world-building, relatable characters, and thought-provoking themes, this novel is a must-read for anyone seeking an immersive and enchanting story.

Tana lives on an island where magic has been relegated and minimized in order to calm the normies across the water and blunt their pitchforks. Magic practitioners must vent their excess magic into the ocean lest it build up from their measly magic practicing and immolate them or some such. Tana is set to marry the governor's son and apparently secure peace between the island of magic dwellers and the people on the mainland. Her life is entirely planned out for her to benefit her people no matter what she actually wants, and she is cool with it. She feels like she's doing the right thing. However, one day Tana misses the magical water venting and meets a guy who knows all kinds of secrets and upsets her apple cart.

I quite liked this one, but the romance felt a bit rushed, and it didn't really resonate with me as much as it could have. I didn't like the idea of Tana marrying the governor's son being some kind of major deal that will totally secure everlasting peace because it just seemed so small time to me and not terribly feasible. The governor's son? It's an elected official and not a permanent position. Once he's no longer governor, his son is just going to be some fucking guy who can't do shit fuck all to protect your people.

Anyways, I did find the story engaging if a bit hollow. It was only good when it could have been great with a bit of tweaking, but if you like YA fantasy, I would recommend it.

Side note, that chick on the cover reminds me of Lindsay Lohan.

Rachel Griffin drops her readers into her character's world and immerses them into the story so successfully that it is often hard to believe that what she describes isn't real. Her flowing and sometimes verbose descriptions of settings and characters would, for most other authors, be called overindulgent, but for some reason they are exactly what this book needs. Every word seems carefully chosen to immerse the reader in Tana's life and to give them a better understanding of who she is - to not just tell the story, but help the reader live it.

You can't help but root for Tana as she navigates that difficult part of life where you have to decide between family , the life you know & have been raised to want and the life that you are just starting to see could be an option. Do you follow your head or your heart? Follow your gut or walk the path carefully laid out for you? Yes, it's a fantasy of witchcraft and covens but it's also an incredibly relatable story that you just don't want to put down.

Deeply romantic, entrancing, atmospheric and with a love interest you can't help but fall for as well, Griffin's "Bring Me Your Midnight" had this reader asking for more after turning the last page.

Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Fire for providing this arc in exchange for my honest review. I was SO excited to be approved for this release!

Every book that Rachel Griffin writes is so incredibly immersive and atmospheric. This was no different- I swear I could taste and smell the salty ocean, feel the sand on my skin, smell the perfumes she was magicking. I loved this story so much, it was so beautiful and romantic.

The setting is always a character in itself when Rachel writes. I want to live on the Witchery! I could perfectly envision the island, the little town area, the cobbled streets and little magic shops.

Like always, the love story is swoon-worthy romance! Rachel writes the absolute best YA romance, it never makes me feel old or like I’m not the target audience. It makes me feel nostalgic and romantic! Wolfe and Tana have my heart forever and ever and ever. 🩷🩷

If you’re looking for cozy, magical, romantic witchy books, I cannot recommend this book (and all of Rachel’s others) enough.

Well, I'm happily surprised by this book. It's a really sweet Young Adult story about magic, about prejudice and about the right to live the life we want.
Tana is the daughter of the most important witch of the Isle of Witchery. She knows since her childhood that she has to wed the son of the Mainland Governor, Landon. This will allow the witches to live a life more serene, without fearing the mainlanders repercutions. Because magic scares them, the witches has been force to tame it. And practice only small acts of magic.
But one night, Tana meets Wolfe. She has never seen him before, and he opens her to what she calls dark magic. And then, a new world opens to her. But what will she do ? Follow her duty and marry Landon to save all the witches, or listen to her guts and dive into the dark magic ?

Great rhythm in the story, sweet romance, strong and supportive friendship, all is there to make a great story. Thank you for sending me this ARC that I enjoyed really much !

Bring Me Your Midnight was absolutely fantastical! Griffin wrote a story that was so well written I found myself flying through the pages, unable to put the book down, pondering what would happen next. My favorite piece of this entire story was how believable the characters were.

The writing is clear and clean, and very immersive. The book hums along at a good clip, but the pacing makes sure we're given time to breathe between plot-intensifying moments. The story was absolutely engaging and the work that went into the settings was noticeable and superb. I felt absolutely transported and I'm so incredibly glad I was able to read an arc of this story.

This was a fun, if underwhelming book. Everything about the book felt surface level. The world building was interesting, but not very deep and honestly left me with a lot of questions. The romance was quick but brooding, with a little bit of angst thrown in (which I do love). But the main character feels like she didn't exist until the first page of this book, as though her life before the first page never happened.

Despite that, the book was enjoyable. There wasn't enough tension to really keep me glued to my seat but I hung around and still enjoyed myself.

Thank you to Sourcebooks and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book.

Tana Fairchild lives on an island called The Witchery with all the witches of their coven. They practice low magic, a kind of magic that is lesser, to appease the humans on the mainland so that they don’t fear the witches. She’s set to marry the governor’s son Landon, which will strengthen the fragile human-witch harmony.

Tana has always been proud to do her duty for her family and coven until she meets Wolf. Wolf practices high magic and their coven was thought to be extinct. As Tana learns high magic with Wolf, she discovers hidden truths about the witches history, about herself, and what lessening their magic does to their island.

This is the first book of Rachel Griffin’s that I’ve read, and I will be looking for more of her books.

This may be for you if you love :
- Enemies to lovers
- Witches and magic
- Hidden history
- Secret covens
- Friendship and family love

Bring Me Your Midnight is atmospheric and lyrical. Our MC, Tana, is the lovely, ocean-obsessed daughter of her coven’s leader. She lives on a mystical island where the witches practice gentle, non-threatening magic, often to encourage tourism from the mainland. Tana knows everyone expects her to secure a positive relationship with the non-witches of the mainland by marrying the governor’s son, and she’s totally, completely, definitely fine with that…until she meets Wolfe, a witch from a mysterious coven that everyone says doesn’t exist.

Bring Me Your Midngight have me a bit of a witchy Twilight vibe with a hint of the grumpy/sunshine trope. I loved it, and think it would be an excellent addition to YA collections.

4.5 stars rounded up to five

The story is at it's heart one about duty - to family, to community, to the environment and to oneself. And the messy intersection where all of those things meet and demand different things is where we find Tana. The desire to keep her people safe, to make her parents proud, to preserve her Island and to follow her heart to Wolfe and his magic sweeping her up in a current she couldn’t predict.

The book made me cry. It made me swoon. It made me scream into the void and lay on the floor. It did take a little while to settle into - the beginning felt a little tell don’t show - but once I did it swept me up and didn’t let me go. And the witchy misty northern sea island vibes were immaculate.

I’m still thinking about the way the coven on Witchery treated their magic as something to be made small and palatable and unobtrusive and tourist friendly at risk to themselves and the cost of damaging the ecology of their island, and the way Tana was expected to make herself neat and pretty and perfect for her marriage to Landon, and the parallels between them.

Have you ever strolled beneath the embrace of buildings brimming with a century's worth of stories? That is the precise type of charm and magic that Rachel Griffin has created with the Witchery in Bring Me Your Midnight.

If I had to describe this book in three words, they'd be: lush, romantic, nostalgic.

In terms of action, it isn't the most adventurous fantasy book I've ever read, but I quite enjoyed the simplicity of the plot. It's like the cozy fantasy version of a beach read.

Highly recommend if you're a fan of historic towns, oceanic settings, and whimsical magic.

Thank you to Sourcebooks Fire for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.