This one was a bit hard to rate because I liked a lot of elements in this story, but there were a few that didn’t quite fit to the way this is told at all. So, four stars because it’s a good look into a historical event with a fairly well-developed arc and characters that work. However, the last 30% are where a bit of that disconnect really takes root.

This was a stunning exploration of becoming someone stronger and harder after tragedy. Fritzi and Otto are great characters who develop in strong ways and the evolution of their relationships with others was so well done. I loved the way their backstories were handled, and the slow integration of trust and love into their interactions. Raasch and Revis did a stunning job with their characters, and I love them all, even the ones I hated.

However, those characters are led on a quest that eventually tears the magical realism of the whole book. In the last 30 percent, the whole tone and aesthetic changes to account for what it’s like in the Well. Which would have been fine if there had been more fantastical elements to other aspects of the story. It was jarring to see the discrepancy. I can admit, that’s likely the point, but it feels disjointed because the transition in tone is disjointed. Those two scenes didn’t ease readers into the transition comprehensively. Maybe if we had seen Liesel’s test that wouldn’t have been the case?

Other than that, this is an exceptionally-written book with relevant themes and an interesting plot. I’d put the writing at a little more academic than your average fantasy, but it adds a seriousness to the events and character that’s necessary for carrying such heavy subject matter.

Overall, I’d say if you liked The Crucible, are interested in witchy tales, or love history, read this one.

3.25 stars - Fritzi's witch coven was attacked, and she was determined to bring the hexenjägers, also known as witch hunters, to justice. She would need to take down their leader, Kommandant Dieter Kirc. Otto, the second in command to Dieter, and Fritzi meet and join forces to kill their common enemies.

The story is told from Fritzi's and Otto's point of view. The book was okay. There is a slow build and it bored me most of the time, so it was hard getting into the book. The romance between both characters seems a little forced. The story did end on a cliffhanger, but I am not sure I would pick up the next book.

Thanks to Sourcebooks Fire and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I've read a couple of witchy books this spooky season. Some were good, and some were not so good. This is one of the good ones. Maybe the best one.

(The other contender for the top spot would be Hex and the City by Kate Johnson. But that was a mad-cap rom-com with the craziest plot and characters so honestly couldn't be more different in vibes to this one which is why you can't really compare them. I loved both but for very different reasons.)

This one is a blend of history and fantasy, set in Germany in the late 1500s. The witch hunters are called hexenjägers as you might have noticed from the blurb and it's a take on the Trier Witch Trials which, unfortunately, were all too real.

I had an absolute blast with this one. It's fast-paced and action-packed which I love. It had great, realistic and sympathetic characters, amazing world-building, a fantastic villain and really high stakes (this may or may not be a pun).

If your main enjoyment in books is the romance part - it has that too! Enemies to lovers would be the trope although it's not long until our pairing realises they might not exactly be on opposite sides as they initially assumed because Otto is a man with a plan, working undercover within the hunters to avenge his mother.

I really enjoyed the romance aspect and it really helped drive the plot, although as I've already mentioned, the plot is very action-packed and page-tuner-y anyway! I would only say the switch from enemies to lovers was a little too sudden for me personally. One minute she's fighting like a hellcat next minute she's winking at him. It seemed a little abrupt for this slow-burn fanatic but in the end, I loved the romance that blossomed so it's all good.

Sidenote: I don't know what it is with publishers consistently listing books that read as Adult as YA...but this is another example of that. It has on-page sex and violence and it's a book for adult readers.

Thank you to Sourcebooks for this Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for my honest review.
4 stars ★★★★

This is an incredible new series with well paced storyline and lots of action .

Thank you for the arc

Night of the Witch is the beginning of a new young adult series that captured my attention from its opening scenes. Dripping with hate, witch-hunters fueled with authority of the crown and church, are eradicating accused witches through the empire. Fritzi barely escapes a brutal attack on her village, but hides and then attempts to rescue her kidnapped cousin who is being held in prison with other accused witches for a mass burning. Her fate collides with Otto, a witch-hunter, who is trying to bring down the hunters and release the prisoners from within after his own mother was burned at the stake. Fritzi and Otto agree to for a temporary partnership to execute the rescue mission while also uncovering an even greater threat to the kingdom and magical community. This enemies to lovers story is executed to perfection! High stakes, unique magical powers, a cat-and-mouse adventure, and a budding romance left me staying up past my bedtime to reach the conclusion. A perfect read for lovers of historical magical fiction and romance. I’m excited to see where the series goes next!

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks FIRE for my advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

I read Night of the Witch over Halloween and although it was a perfect spooky season read it unfortunately left me wanting more from the story. So much of the plot and character development was all over the place or didnt make sense and I found the story itself to be a bit on the boring side. I toughed this one out for the sake of a review but I wasn’t a huge fan.

this book was a pleasant surprise! the dual point of view was done tastefully and it kept me wanting to keep turning the page. I think there could have been A LOT more magic and adventures added to the plot and this book fell short of that. I also wish there was more buildup to the ending. I enjoyed reading this book as it was interesting and fun, but there were elements missing for me to call it great. I give this book 4 stars, and can’t wait to see book two bring some more action!

Two of my favorite authors writing a book together??? That was an exciting attention grabber but it didn't live up to my expectations. This book was okay! Definitely not a ya book as there was literal smut in the book, it needs to be recategorized asap. This book was a romantic enemies to allies to lovers witch trials retelling which i thought was interesting. It kept me relatively entertained and ill probably read the next one. Its a solid 3 star read for me.

This title wasn't something I could get into, so I won't be finishing it. I really hope that others enjoy it. It was just very, very slow, and I couldn't find anything compelling about the characters for me to keep reading.

This books characters when thrown together made me so happy with all things they go throw and the anticipation of them getting together throw it all

I'm so sorry, Sourcebooks! I've tried to get into this book three or four times now and it is just not holding my attention. Officially DNFing due to not connecting with the characters at all. Thank you for the opportunity.

After a brutal attack on her coven, Fritzi is determined to bring her attackers to justice. To accomplish this, she must take down the witch hunters leader, Kommandant Dieter Kirch. Otto, also a witch hunter, is second in command to the Kommandant. However, he is actually posing as such so he can exact revenge upon those who killed his mother. Fritzi and Otto meet and join forces to kill their enemies.

The story is told in dual POVs between Fritzi and Otto. This book was never able to capture my attention. It was pretty slow and I just had a hard time getting into it. The ending was a cliffhanger, which I’m guessing the outcome of will be revealed when the next book releases. Overall, this one was a miss for me.

Thank you to NetGalley + Sourcebooks Fire for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Fritzi is a witch who survived an attack on her coven. Otto is a witch hunter, at least that’s what he tells the world. These two get thrown together as secrets are revealed on both sides of this fight.

What I liked: Otto and Fritzi are great characters with a lot of depth. The authors slowly reveal their layers as the story progresses to a final showdown. While this book does have some mild romance, it is not the focal point of this book. With its dark material, I very much appreciated how the romance was used to lighten it up just enough. I also enjoyed the set up for the next book, and will probably read it when it comes out.

To keep in mind: The content is very dark in this book and I had to spread it out the first half over a long time because of the emotional heaviness. This made the first half of the book a little tough to read, even though it was written very well.

Rating: 3.5⭐️ I found the first half of the book a little slow, but the second half was fantastic and I could not put it down. I am excited to see where this book goes next in the sequel.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A bit of a disorganized mess. The beginning was super hard to get into. And I genuinely did not think I would be able to finish the book. I must say it did get better though. However, with this being said, the romance aspect still felt subpar at best and the plot was all over the place. The story felt like something I had heard before and didn’t exactly being anything new to the story. I usually find that with books like this the sequel tends to get better, but I worry that, that may not be the case here. This being said, I still plant to read the second book, as I do still want to give this series a shot.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I wasn’t sure about this book for the first 10% or so but once we got to know the main characters more, I dove in and enjoyed it. This book is perfect for fans of anything witchy, love enemies to lovers tropes, and dual POVs. Honestly, I think the people who loved the Serpent and Dove series would love this book. Something that I have learned is a trope that I enjoy a lot is historical fantasy which Night of the Witch contains. I will for sure read the sequel when it comes out.

I was a little ehh at the beginning, but this book wound up being much better than I expected.
Everything about this is fast-paced. Secrets are revealed promptly which I think works well to not leave the reader frustrated and forgetting about small key details.

The title and stunning book cover drew me to this book on NetGalley. The bright neon green on top of a geode-looking swirl with runes is just beautiful. The description promised a forbidden romance with danger and adventure. Sign me up! And indeed there was action and adventure from the start of the book, barely ceasing. This is a great tradition in YA literature and certainly kept me turning Kindle pages until I literally fell asleep. Fritzi is on the run the entire novel and Otto is her unlikely companion.

Speaking of Otto, his backstory is revealed slowly throughout the book and he's not what he seems. His relationship with Fritzi is cute, but suffers from a bit of "insta-love." I struggled with believing their bond was serious because it felt so unrealistic. But still, they had their moments and it's not like I didn't want them to get together. At over 400 pages I would have expected better character development, but that would have slowed down the aforementioned fast pace I just praised. You can't have it all!

One aspect of the book I enjoyed was the Germanic influence because it's not something I've come across before. Many fantasy books seem to have a generic far-east influence or something vaguely British. In the authors' afterward, I discovered that the book is based on actual witch trials that later inspired the Salem Witch Trials. This surprised me and is something I now have to find some nonfiction about. The Black Forest particularly appealed to me, so I'll be looking into that as well since my current knowledge is limited to ham and cuckoo clocks. My German ancestors are rolling their eyes at me right now.

I gave the book three stars because, while fast and fun, I felt like something of substance was missing. Again, take that with a grain of salt since YA and I apparently have a complicated relationship right now. If you love fantasy witchcraft books I think you'll enjoy this. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the early copy. Opinions are my own.

The premise of this book sounded interesting, but I found it difficult to stay involved. The story was all over the place, disjointed, and not well developed.

This book is amazing! A twist on enemies to lovers with just the right tropes to satisfy…. I eagerly await the next volume and want so many more books in this world.

This book was very much like how I would think the Salem witch trials went down with the burning of the villages and massacring of the women who they believed were witches. Though in this book they were actually witches. The sacrifice a mother makes in the beginning chapter brought tears to my eyes. It was so much sadness. This book was a great read even with its hard pronunciations of the German words. It had a great story line between a witch and a witch hunter and the chemistry was undeniable. I rated this a 4/5 star for me!