Sadly had a hard time with this one!

I’ve enjoyed both Beth Revis and Sara Raasch’s separate books, but as much as I hate to say it, this one felt quite different from either. The beginning was so strongly reminiscent of Serpent and Dove, but without the slow-burn, and the villain only became more caricatured as the book went on. I did really enjoy Fritzi and Otto’s relationship toward the middle of the book, which was my favorite part, but I had a hard time putting my finger on why the three witches/the Well/and the whole champion/witch thing fell short for me, so that might be more of a me-thing.

Still I’m very grateful to Netgalley and the publisher for the arc—I did think I would love it!

I love good witch trial story, so I've read many. However, I don't think I've read anything else based on the Trier Witch Trials, so this one was a pleasantly unique blend of historical fiction and fantasy for me. The world-building and character development were well done, making me feel like I was right in the thick of it. The pace was quick, and I didn't want to put it down. The ending did not surprise me, but I really enjoyed this book and will look forward to reading the next one.

Fritzi is the lone survivor of an attack on her coven by a group of witch hunters. As a means to the same end, so she hopes, Fritzi joins forces with a member of the very gang responsible for the attack. Can she trust him?

I was a little bored with this one, but was happy the change in genre after so many summer reads.

It was okay. I think I would've enjoyed more action and less torture. There wasn't really anything in this that was exciting or new enough to share with my students.

Night of the Witch is a brand new reimagining of the European Witch Trials. Following along with Fritzi and Otto, Witch and witch hunter, both are quickly introduced as enemies. As the story progresses, both realise there is much more to each other than meets the eye and they slowly morph into allies - then something more starts blossoming. Both has the same goal, uniting against one evil and saving magic, the book quickly takes you on that journey then leaves you with a cliffhanger ready for book two. This would be perfect for lovers of fantasy, love and romance and the creation of a new magical world.

Night of the Witch would be for you if you love;
- Enemies to lovers
- Witches and Witch Hunters
- Dual POV

Thank you to NetGalley, Sourcebooks Fire and Raasch & Revis for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. This one releases October 3rd, 2023.

Thank you Netgalley for sending me an arc of this delightful book!
I had a lot of fun reading this book, and I cannot wait for it to be released so everybody else can understand the feelings I am having. The only downside of this book, and the fact that I read it early, is that now I have to wait even longer for the sequel. Luckily it wasn't too bad of a cliffhanger.
I felt a lot of feelings during this, a lot of them at the same time. Laughter, sadness, stress, frustration. If you want an emotional whip[lash of a book then this is the one for you - and I mean that positively.
The tension was there, the banter was spectacular. chefs kiss. Truly.

The cover grabbed me on this one, but I truly enjoyed it to the very end. Witch is a special favorite of mine!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcefire books for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
This story takes a fantastical retelling of witch trials in Europe. An unlikely duo of witch and a witch hunter end up working together seeking a haven and revenge. The setting and world building the authors created throughout the book is so well done and some parts of this book are just so descriptive and beautifully written.
Of all the characters, Liesel was my favorite. Her strength and bravery despite being so young was so shocking to me. She was so mature for her age but I loved the parts where I got to see her youth and child-like playfulness come out.
To me the two main characters, Otto and Fritzi’s connection was rushed/forced. I usually love a good enemies to lovers romance but the transition in between wasn’t very believable. There were afew elements of the plot and magic system that were alittle confusing, especially in the later parts of the book that made it at times difficult to follow.
It took me quite a while to get through this book. The plot was slow moving for the first 2/3 of the book and then rapidly accelerated the last third making all the reveals and plot twists very surprising but alittle jarring when the book ended.
Overall I enjoyed this book but the things I didn’t enjoy about it made me give it 3 stars.

Beyond your typical witch trial story... Sara Raasch brings us an incredibly well-researched story of true love from the depths of the European witch trials! I loved that this tale bounced around a landscape I could picture while also conjuring those fantasy elements to layer over a world we already know.

Fritzi's coven is destroyed, and the only thing she's still living for is rescuing her cousin from the dangerous clutches of witch hunters blinded by their hatred: the hexenjägers. While attempting to rescue another witch from capture on the journey to save her young cousin, Fritzi becomes entangled with Otto.. a hexenjäger with a secret. As the witch trials ramp up, Fritzi and Otto stumble upon sinister plots that could change the magical landscape of the world altogether.

THOUGHTS:
- I loved Fritzi's growth throughout Night of the Witch! That transformation from an unsure young woman to someone capable of relying on their inner strength is always a fun read!
- Otto - I found his character interesting because he was reminiscent of what I imagine most soldiers recruited for a higher power's persecution of a certain group would be; not convinced of the cause but needed the job and the money to save themselves/family. There are very few truly dedicated to zealot causes worldwide - more just that people are afraid *not* to be a part of a cause that seems to be on the winning side.

*Will definitely be ready to read the next book in the series to see more of Fritzi and Otto!

NOTES:
- Historical Note: Between 1400 and the 1700s - somewhere between 40,000-60,000 women were burned at the stake after being accused as a witch in the Roman Empire. Most of these women were talented herbal healers, single women, barren women, etc. -- and it's always good to remember that while these stories are fiction.. the superstitions of people of the Dark Ages were very real.
- CWs: Religious persecution of Jews and other faiths

**Thank you to SOURCEBOOKS Fire, Sourcebooks Fire & NetGalley for the advanced reader copy. I received this book for free, but all thoughts are my own. – SLR 🖤

Witches are burnt everyday on a stake for men to believe they’re in control of their power, innocent people burn everyday for the whims of a man too powerful to stop.
Wild magic is the only thing that can free her.
Will she give in?

Night of the witch is a wonderful fantasy set in Germany during the witches hunt and I enjoyed every second of it, the characters are so well developed and intriguing, the plot has left me hanging to see what is next.
This is is a tale of witches, goddesses, love and betrayal; trigger warnings are stated at the beggars of the book which i appreciated very much.

I need book 2 asap, no jokes.

Netgalley provided me with this book in exchange of my honest opinion.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for this ARC. Here is my honest review:

Rating: 3.5/5
Spice: 1/5

This is a YA historical fantasy inspired by the witch trials in Germany. I was excited to read this dual POV enemies to lovers story about a witch (Fritzi) who survives the horrific massacre of her coven and crosses paths with a witch hunter (Otto) dealing with the internal struggles of his station.

I enjoyed the first half of the book and the interwoven cultural and historical elements, as well as the budding romance and banter between the main couple. Otto is an absolute cinnamon roll, and I loved him. However, there was not enough relationship development and romance for me, and overall the story started to lag around the 75% mark. Fritzi makes poor decisions early on and throughout the book that were nonsensical and truly annoyed me. I also had trouble connecting with the side characters we meet along the way, and it was baffling to me why certain characters withheld important information that could have seriously aided Fritzi and Otto.

The revelation of the main villain was at first intriguing, but they quickly grew tiresome. I will caution readers there are scenes of torture and also violence to an animal that were not enjoyable for me to read.

For me personally, the ending was predictable, and the setup for the next book was frustrating, so I probably will not continue. That being said, readers who want something witchy and a bit gory for spooky season might still enjoy this book.

Overall I liked this story, it was very original and interesting, I did struggle at the start with the interchanging language with the adding of German words into the speech but it grew on me and by the end I liked it and think it added something unique to the story. The magical system in the book was awesome!

The characters in the book were well written and had a lot of growth. The main female character Fritzi was the hardest character for me to grasp at the start and I struggled at the start in her POV but as the book continues I enjoyed her POV and her character. She had a lot of growth.

Otto, Loved him from the start, his POV were easy to read and engage with and he was a great Main male character. I also loved the relationship that grew between him and Fritzi.

The leading villain in the book was Dieter, This character was very well written - although I don’t like his character he made the book so interesting and has made the magical system more interesting. The epilogue from his POV was very good and draws you in for the next book.

Would have loved more spice in the book but it was a plot driven story and it did not disappoint.

Huge shoutout to NetGalley and Sara Raasch for hooking me up with this awesome e-ARC!

So, confession time: I usually stick to my comfort zone when it comes to books, but boy, am I glad I branched out with this one! 📚✨ Imagine a world where religion and witchcraft are like frenemies having a showdown – yeah, that's the ride we're on! 🧙‍♀️💥 It took me a bit to wrap my head around the unique world-building, but guess what? The characters had me hooked from the get-go. Fritzi's journey is seriously emotional – she's lost a ton, and her mission is rock-solid... until Otto swoops in like a hurricane. 🌪️🌟 Their rollercoaster dynamic had me feeling ALL the feels, and trust me, you're gonna be waving pom-poms for their triumph (I'm keeping it spoiler-free, I promise!).

And a huge "hell yeah" to the dual POV – it's like sneaking a peek into their minds as they tackle everything!

If you're into:

Enemies to lovers
Witch trials
Witches vs hunters

Then this book NEEDS to be on your reading list! 📖🔥

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. I enjoyed this book. Witch trials, magic, and enemy turned love. Looking forward to the next book

I made it 3/4 of the way and DNF. I just could get into the book. I was struggling from chapter one. I loved the ideas in this book and I really wanted it to be good so that’s why I kept going. The quality of write was that and the plot was good at times, but just was bored and confused a lot.

I’m so sorry but I couldn’t get into this book. The trigger warning in the beginning letting you know what to expect did help but my family is currently dealing with a lot of these trigger warning and seeing them in the book kind of made me uneasy. My brother is doing better but not fully there. But I can say it was cool to see the witch trial’s through a different mind. I wish I could have given this book 5 stars but it just wasn’t sticking with me. Thank you again for letting me read this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC of this book.

I enjoyed this story. It was engaging and I kept wanting to. know what happened next. The mixture of true historical places and events and fantasy worked very well. The characters were easy to love and I was rooting for Otto and Fritzi the whole time.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

4/5 stars.
I’ve never really read a book about witches like this one and it was incredible. The world building and magic was wonderful, the writing and storytelling was moving, and the characters had me invested. I do wish the pacing was a bit quicker, and sometimes Liesel’s joy felt like forced comedic relief, but overall this book was great. I would definitely recommend or buy it as a gift and the epilogue sets up a potential sequel very well.

A very interesting story about the persecution and hunting of witches in Germany in 1591.
In this story, fantasy is intertwined with history. I enjoyed reading this story because I had the opportunity to visit Germany and Trier I even have a photo in front of Porta Nigra.
When I visited Trier, I had no knowledge about witches at that time. One more reason to come back! DANKE!! to the authors for this great story!
If you like to read about witches and the trials and persecutions they went through, that in my opinion they were unfair and when you read this story you will know why I say it, this story is for you!

This one could have been so much better. I mean you have these two amazing authors and this is what they give us? UGH (insert internal screaming here). I was so bored!! I should have DNFed this one but I have read everything these authors have done and I was so excited for this. But it was a full fail. The relationships felt forced and the story itself with the plot was just confusing and slow and I just didn't care about anyone.