Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Night of the Witch follows Fritzi, a witch who has lost everything, and Otto, a hexenjager who hunts witches to send them to burn. Their paths cross Fritzi becomes the sole person who can help Otto find his sister and Otto is the only one who can help Fritzi out of being a prisoner to be burned.

I really enjoyed the first 50% of the book and absolutely DEVOURED the banter/development of Fritzi and Otto. They are how you write enemies!! The world and magus system were easy to fall into, which I liked. The turning of the plot into the second half of the book is where I felt slightly less enthused. It felt like almost two different stories and I wish it had flowed better.

This is the perfect fall/winter read and I definitely will recommend it to anyone wanting a good witch/witch Hunter book.

I want to personally thank the author and publisher for allowing me this opportunity to read before the sale in place of an honest review.

World-Building:⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice:🌶️
Character Development: ⭐⭐
Plot: ⭐⭐⭐

Fritzi, A young witch, who is keener on getting into trouble than producing powerful spells. Word has spread of the hexenjäge’s war upon her kind. Covens, and innocents alike are falling prey to Commander Dieter Kirch, and his desire to rid the world of magic. Fritzi never would have guessed that her coven would be next, or that in a single moment, her mother and the rest of the village would be burnt at the stake, all but her young cousin. Fritzi risks life and limb trying to find a way to free her cousin and deal with the loss and guilt over the loss of her family. She meets Otto, a hexenjäge, who plans to take down its entire foundation, that is until Fritzi barges in and ruins his plans.

Otto had never believed in witches until he met Fritzi, but the moment he does he is enamored by her. Their lives quickly become intertwined, and it’s not long before they both begin to grow from enemies to attractions.
This story was riddled with history (which I loved), and the perfect pinch of fantasy.

I found it easy to read through, even though some of the names were harder to remember due to the language barrier. The only thing I wish I could change would be the amount of time it took for both parties to fall in love, and for it to be a little spicier (my preference). I felt as if their love story happened at a rapid pace, slowed down for a bit, and then vamped up out of nowhere. I also felt that there wasn't a lot of character development, and it felt as if I was being told of any development instead of watching it gradually play out.

Overall, I enjoyed the story and was very thankful it kept me occupied while on a 22-hour road trip.

I really wanted to enjoy reading this but I could not connect with the characters or the story. It went way over my head. Still, I would like to read the next one though.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

3.5 ⭐

I received an ebook galley of this book from Netgalley.

It was a little tough for me to get through the beginning of this book, but that's pretty common with me and fantasy. Establishing the lore, place, characters, and aesthetics can feel a little slow. But I found it easier and easier to pick it up and read several chapters at a time. I think it took me a few short sessions to get through the first third, and one session each to get through the middle and last third.

This book has a pretty well-defined magic system, romance, cursing in German, two perspective characters, and a medieval European setting.

I like the way the romance is written. It's undeniably present throughout the whole story, but the characters basically treat it as a subplot. They're doing Important Things and don't have time for feelings. Through a lot of the story, their attraction is inconvenient for them, and I think that dynamic was executed well.

Couldn’t really get into the story and the characters didn’t speak to me enough to care about the story. But just because I didn’t like it doesn’t mean you won’t.

Enjoyable read! It's been a while since I've read anything of Beth Revis (I especially enjoyed her Across the Universe series) so I'm glad this was available! Definitely getting a copy for our library.

I absolutely loved “Night of the Witch”!
Otto. This definitely has that enemies to lovers trope and this definitely has content that would not be great great for young adults though it does state in the categories as YA. So please check content warnings before going forward. Witch trials historically do tend to have events that happen that would be unpleasant to read.
Overall I really enjoyed the character development the overall story. Will buy a physical copy.

An interesting reimagining of the European Witch Trials. Fritzi and Otto at first meeting are enemies on principle. Witch and witch hunter quickly learn there is more to the other than they originally thought. As enemies turn into allies, something more blossoms between the two. As they focus on stopping Kommandant Dieter Kirch and saving magic, you will be left standing at a cliffs edge as you wait for the next book.

OBSESSED. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of Night of the Witch. I was completely enthralled with the story of Friederike, the sole survivor of an attack on her coven, and Otto, a hexenjäger (witch hunter) who is determined to avenge his mother’s death after she was falsely accused of being a witch.

Fritzi and Otto’s paths become entwined when Fritzi foils a plan that has been years in the making. Otto is stunned by Fritzi, having never believed that witches were actually real.

I feel the need to confess my intense love for this book was always going to happen because I am a sucker for an enemies to lovers trope, but add in witches AND the fact that the Black Forest is a magical haven where any witch can run to for help — and yeah. This descendant of Baden-Wurtenberg is SOLD. I loved all of the German language and references in this book and CANNOT WAIT to get my hands on a physical copy when it’s released. I’m so sorry that no one else can read this until October 3rd, but I will remind you all!

This book has great setting and great dialogue . The plot flow between characters melds very well with the story and when new charaters were added it was a smooth transition. I can see this been a book that circulates often in my library . Thank you for letting me read.

Beth and Sara have done it again with another amazing novel!! I loved this one soooo much. Both characters were so well developed. Fritzi was BA and spunky, ready to take on the world. Otto was ready to save it and wrap it in a hug. Perfect balance. I can tell these two did their research and I was thoroughly absorbed in the world. I can't wait to read more.

When I picked up this book, I knew it was set in the middle of witch trials, which of course would be violent. It was also tagged YA where I ran across it, and although the main character is young, I would never have tagged it that way myself — please please check content warnings here.

That piece aside, I had some complicated feelings in the first few chapters, and ran a search of the male main characters name, “Otto Ernst,” (Otto Ernst Remer was German Wehrmact officer in WW2 and the first result on the character’s name) which may have colored my read of this book and its significance in a story where we’re already discussing genocide as a main plot point. I reached out to one of the authors on social media to inquire about this character’s naming but didn’t hear back — will gladly update this review if I do.

If you like stories about witches, a “good for her” ending, and can deal with the violence described, you’ll be rewarded with a gripping narrative, a magic system that’s readily understandable and engaging, and an insta-love story with its associated light smut scene.

I’ll definitely be picking up the next books in this series as they become published to see what happens with Fritzi and Otto!

A witch and a witch hunter cross paths during the attempted extension of witches and witchcraft by the Catholic Diocese and naturally they fall in love.

Night of the Witch was an action-packed novel, that did not stop from start to finish. I thought the imagery, world and characters were developed and believable, and it truly felt like being a part of the witch trials in the 1500s if magic was real. I really enjoyed the plot of this story, but there are a couple reasons I think this is a 3.5 star instead of 4 or 5:

1. I felt like the relationship between Fritzi and Otto was either not necessary and/or they fell 'in love' way too quickly. They went from being mortal enemies to falling for one another basically in the span of a single page. I felt like either their relationship needed to develop further OR the romantic sub plot did not need to exist.

2. I wish I had started out knowing that Otto wasn't actually a witch hunter. While this is a multiple POV book, his intentions were not clear from the very beginning, so I was very confused with his abduction of his sister and supposed hatred of witches. I guess it was supposed to be an aha moment that he was actually leading an internal rebellion, but this was fleshed out so early in the story that it felt a bit unorganized and confusing.

I also think being categorized as young adult is a bit misleading. This story has vivid imagery of witches being tortured and killed, specifically being burned alive. It also questions organized religion and religion in general. And while I think that all young adults should be exposed to different points of view and open-mindedness, the themes of this book were very dark. I was just surprised after reading this to see it classified as young adult.

Again, I think this is a great take on the witch trials, with great plot and writing, but I felt like a few of the dynamics were unnecessary or not well planned. I will continue this series, as I am interested to see where this goes. The ending cliffhanger was unexpected!

This book had so much going for it but the pacing was off and it needs some refining. I know this is a republished draft but it feels like one of the first drafts.

Big thank you NetGalley and to the publisher for the chance to review this book pre-release. I absolutely LOVED this. It was such a gripping story, SO well done by the author duo. I loved the German influences which made the tone very unique, and aided with it standing out amongst the popularity of witch novels. I'm very excited for book two! A more formal review will be available on my IG/TikTok and Goodreads.

It’s 1591 in Germany. Fritzi is 16-years-old-and a witch. As the book opens Fritzi’s village is under attack. The Church has sanctioned witch hunts and trials. The village is a community of witches. Fritzi’s mother locks her in the cellar to protect her. Of course, Fritzi immediately starts to break out but it takes too long and the worst has occurred in those lost moments. She begins the long walk to the city where her little cousin was taken as a prisoner.

Otto is a captain in the witch hunter legions. Years earlier his mother was tried and executed for being a witch and he’s joined the ranks of the witch hunters to sabotage the movement and get revenge on those who hurt his family.

Fritzi and Otto cross paths. At first they clash not knowing if they can trust each other but it becomes apparent quickly that they will not succeed without taking a leap of faith.

I enjoyed this book. It’s very intense. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. It’s an interesting period of history that I was unaware of. It makes me want to do some investigating. Be sure to look at the historical note at the end for some context.

This book was a great example of enemies to lovers in a fantasy world. And it has witchcraft!!!
What's not to love?

I don't want to say too much about this book because I really think one of the best ways to read it is to go in with no expectations and just enjoy the journey.

But you have witches living in an age where they are not able to use their magic openly without being hunted essentially.

Fritzy is able to survive because she is in hiding. And things occur that force her to come out. She meets Otto who is very much not what he seems.

It is interesting to read the dual perspective in this book so you do get both of their thoughts and it really helps to draw you into the characters and understand why they do what they do, especially for Otto.

This book was full of magic and genuine characters. The world was really fascinating to learn about because it's unlike anything I have ever read before.

Definitely excited to continue in this series and if you read this, prepare yourself for a cliffhanger.

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

Night of the Witch begins with Fritzi, a good green witch and a witch who narrowly escapes an attack on her coven--the last known coven of witches in Germany--by the hexenjägers: religious zealots hellbent on eradicating witches from the earth. She is now on the run from the hexenjägers when she happens to hear another witch being attacked and Fritzi barges in to her aid. From there, we follow the POVs of Fritz and Otto (a witch hunter!) as they both learn that there is much more than meets the eye, that things are not always as they may seem, and that trust and security may sometimes be found in unlikely places.

From page one, the action starts. It starts hard and violently and keeps you on edge the whole time as you get a sense of urgency for the characters. Night of the Witch doesn’t shy away from brutal descriptions of the real burnings that were happening in Trier at this time, so be prepared for some heartbreak. Despite having historical context to the story, it feels like its own plot. Night of the Witch is the perfect blend of fantasy and historical fiction!

All of that being said, this book was beautifully written, and there were so many parallels to now that left me in awe. I loved that German words were sprinkled throughout and gave it a fairytale vibe that was wonderful. I especially love Fritzi, she’s an incredible character who stops at nothing and she wants revenge. Don’t be fooled, this book isn’t a damsel in distress story. It’s really about giving the space for women to save themselves and it was a very nice surprise. Night of the Witch is the perfect blend of fantasy and historical fiction!

I think we can benefit from bringing any awareness to the Witch Trials and the tragedy that unfolded. We can learn about ignorance and the the problems that arise from the fear of the unknown, the fear of those who are unlike us and the fear of speaking truth to power.

“To every witch that burned and every witch that watched, and every promise they made in the smoke.”

I received this ARC free in exchange for an honest review.

This book kept me on the edge of my seat!! Sara and Beth did a wonderful job pulling me in to this witchy world. I love the world building and also the historical leanings. Well done!

I loved this book! It felt real and believable. The characters were really fleshed out, and their relationships made sense. The pace, their emotions and their goals were genuine and it was easy to feel for them.
The story and the setting were rich and based on true places and sadly based on a real period of time when thousands of people died in witch trials in Germany.
I want to keep reading, I want to keep following their stories.