‘The Fate of Magic’ by Sara Raasch and Beth Revis picks up right where “Night of the Witch” left off. Again, we are in Germany during the height of the witch burnings. Fritzi and Otto are about to be bonded as champion and warrior and not a moment too soon as it appears that Deiter is not dead as they had assumed and he has definite plans for his sister and his cousin, Leisel. The action is pretty much non-stop and for the most part, the story moves along at a good pace. There needed to be a bit more character development for some of the side characters so the reader could actually care about their fate. A duology should finish with a complete story and this one did not disappoint. If you enjoyed the first book, you will certainly enjoy this one. It is most definitely not a standalone, so be sure to read “Night of the Witch” first. Thank you to NetGalley and publishers for the advanced ARC

This was such a highly anticipated release for me after loving and obsessing of Night of the Witch last year!

Short Synopsis:
FATE takes off where Night of the Witch left off. Fritzi is a champion. Otto is her warrior. There’s lots of love and magic. And I won’t say anything more since it’s book two!

My Thoughts:
I probably should have reread book one to refresh myself on the characters, but I was just too excited to get into it. It took me a bit to settle into the story (but that’s on me and my crap memory of books). But once the action started, I WAS HOOKED. Duologies are my favorite in fantasy books. It gives us more time with the characters and stories without dragging anything out. And I love how Beth and Sara wrote a beautiful ending to Fritzi and Otto’s story.

What You’ll Find
🪄 Witches
🔮Magic
🗓️Historical fantasy
💞Found family
🏰Medieval German
😡Female rage

Thank you to NetGalley, Sara Raasch, Beth Revis, and the publishers for allowing me access to the e-Arc.

I have really enjoyed this duo-logy. It’s been a fast-paced story through most of the books. There is so much that happens in this last book in the duo-logy. It’s definitely darker than I am used to but I am a sucker for a witchy story.

I highly recommend it! Please, check trigger warnings. Do not take them lightly.

*Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review* This book was really good! Similar to the first book, I struggled a bit adjusting to the speed of the book. It was constant action with very little filler section, but I think it helped to keep the story interesting. I appreciated the authors putting in an effort to make the climax of the book feel important throughout and somewhat inevitable. A great read overall!

The story picks up a few months after "Night of the Witch" ends. Fritzi has been chosen as champion for one of her gods and Otto is both her beloved and protector. As they both try to work toward letting "wild magic" be available to everyone, they face many obstacles. Other gods, witches, and a person from their past all work to keep this from coming to fruition. Will Fritzi and Otto compete their task and will they both survive the challenges ahead?

I enjoyed the story line over both books. I felt the ending was a bit rushed, but still satisfying.