I like to thank the publisher and NetGalley for allowing this up as a 'read now'.

Of romantasy books (and someone who has a hard time with them) this was decent read. Why did I give it only three stars?

For a witch she hardly uses witchcraft. I honestly don't know the point of witchcraft since without it it'd still technically be the same story - except the plot detail about having her witch powers and her mate chosen lycan powers make kids extra powerful. But seriously - there was hardly any magic used.

I like the fact that it took place in an alt. universe London, but the world building and it's sociological / political attributes were skimped on. It was all reduced to her being a prisoner inside a house with a bunch of sex-driven werewolf men.

I will say that it has some of the best non-piv stuff (foreplay / pent up frustration) moments I've seen in a while. But lets be real - it was a will they won't they fuck in the house just better written.

The end doesn't really have me intrigued to continue on. So as a free read, it's a decent read but I was left wanting more.

Was a solid read for the authors debut. It definitely had a lot going on and a million twists but it kept it interesting. It had an interesting premise and I am excited for the sequel. I do hope the sequel will be a bit more organized. This story is sort of like 5 different plots put together. Although it kept it interesting it also made it so it felt like none of the plots actually came to a satisfying conclusion

⭐️4 stars – A witchy ride with bite⭐️

Witch of the Wolves feels like downing a mystery potion and enjoying the chaos that follows. The vibes are delightfully dark, with broody wolves, a strong witchy lead, and just enough romantic tension to keep things sizzling. I got a little tangled in the plot at times, but the atmosphere and characters more than made up for it. A fun, fast, magical read for anyone who likes their fantasy with a sharp edge and a touch of the unexpected.

Take Bridgerton mix it with Bride by Ali Hazelwood and you get Witch of the Wolves. This was a really fun book that held my interest from start to finish. I loved the fmc, Cordelia, who is strong but also knows how to communicate and compromise which was refreshing to see in a romantasy fmc. The only gripe I had was how easily the fmc seemed to forgive the mmc. Other than that, I still devoured this book and will continue reading more from this author.

Side note: it does feel like this book could use some more editing as there were several misspelled words throughout. Nothing big, but still enough that it would cause pause/pulled me out of the story briefly.

Thank you for the ARC NetGalley & St. Martins Press

I have thoughts, and I'm going to put them out there in the least spoilery way possible.
First 3/4 of the book - speed read. Delightful, on brand, kept me interested and was pretty standard for what I expected.
Last 1/4 of the book - throw it across the room angrily. Anxiety, confusion, had to pause consistently for the trauma.

I know for a fact that I wouldn't last a day if thrown into the past because the thought of women being "property" is just icky and makes me rage - similar to Cordelia. Luckily she's a witch and also refuses to tolerate that shhh. I had a lot of feelings about how this book was laid out, but I see now that it is intended to be a series which makes more sense for how things unfolded.

Brace yourself. 4*

This was a fun, quick romantasy that reads somewhere between YA and NA for its complexity and sexual content. The premise is good. The storytelling and setting have more of a macro lens view while world-building and character development play minor rolls. I wouldn’t call this one enemies-to-lovers. The FMC thinks the MMC is an enemy when they meet, but changes her mind almost as soon as she’s got something to go on. I would have liked to know a lot more about life with her aunt, their business, and the world they were living in.

Sometimes there was no way for the FMC to know things. “Beyond that empty left-hand seat sit two men, one gray-haired and elderly, the other middle-aged with dark hair and quick eyes. The Pack advisor and financial controller, I presume.” What is she basing this presumption on? That’s a good example of character descriptions throughout as well. She also “snarls” a couple of yawns… that was a new one for me.

I enjoyed the story enough to read through, but it wasn’t immersive or built out enough for me to want to read on. Thank you for the chance to read this ARC via NetGalley! Opinions are my own.

Witch of the Wolves is a fierce and addictive debut that sinks its claws into you and doesn’t let go.

Set against the shadowed elegance of Victorian London, Kaylee Archer conjures a moody, magic-drenched world where witches hide in plain sight, and werewolves rule in secret. Cordelia Levine, our sharp-tongued heroine, is equal parts powerful and painfully human—thrust into pack politics and forced proximity with the man who upended her life. But Bishop Daniels isn’t your typical love interest. He’s dangerous, determined, and impossible to ignore... even when he’s the last person she wants to want.

This book is pure romantasy candy: brooding alpha energy, simmering enemies-to-lovers tension, and a heroine discovering that her power isn’t just in her magic, but in choosing her own fate. Think gothic candlelight, clawed secrets, and one very reluctant mating bond.

While the story races ahead with action and twists, it’s the emotional undercurrent (loyalty, betrayal, desire) that lingers. Cordelia’s journey isn’t just about discovering who she is in a supernatural sense, but reckoning with the family that tried to control her, and the man who might just let her be free.

A dark delight with teeth, Witch of the Wolves is a must-read for fans of slow-burn romantasy, morally gray men, and witches who bite back.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Kaylee Archer for the eARC!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press, St. Martin's Griffin for an ARC. This was a quick read, I enjoyed all the supernatural, romance, and Victorian-era components. That being said, this read like YA instead of adult at times. This doesn’t make the book unlikeable by any means, just not what I would normally pick up. There were also times I felt a bit disoriented, mainly during our main character’s inner monologue when decision making, high stress situations, etc.

Thank you to NetGalley for this eARC.

I ended up DNFing this at 51%, which is something I hardly ever do, but by this point I was too taken out of the story with my inability to connect with the characters, their actions, and inconsistencies. Below I will share my unedited feedback notes that I took throughout my journey with the first half of this book. Be warned: SPOILERS AHEAD.


One of the first similarities Silas tells Cordelia she has with her mother is that she also used to take her hair down at night… as if women ever sleep in the updos they fashioned that morning. It feels like an incredibly weak attempt at drawing a connection between the two.

She also accepted her kidnapping from her father much easier than I would expect anyone to and with little explanation. No question as to where her aunt is, how anyone found her out, if her friend made it to safety, or why her bloodline specifically is sought after for werewolf breeding. She took his weak explanations at face value with no true evidence to support it.

1/3 of the way in and I don’t really care about the main characters as much as I’d like to. Some of their back and forth feels like they’re not listening to one another and instead having two separate conversations.

In the beginning of the book, we get the sense that Cordelia is a strong, independent woman, but throughout the story she’s constantly letting men lead the charge towards solution. She lets her father take her to his countryside estate while he “handles” the supposed threat against her (which we have no evidence to support). She lets Bishop try to resolve the union Silas is forcing them into. She’s continuously letting herself be minimized without asking how these matters will be dealt with. And she barely knows these men!

What was the point in bringing in her aunt to subdue her into agreeing on the marriage to Bishop if her father was just going to kill Lenora before the wedding anyway?! It makes zero sense to take away that bargaining chip before he got what he wanted. I wonder at his ability to be an Alpha all these years with such erratic behavior.

Bishop’s weak mansplaning about not knowing Cordelia before agreeing to kidnap her for their own gain, so therefore it shouldn’t be that bad and Cordelia’s immediate understanding thereafter was insane. It felt like some sort amalgamation of Stockholm Syndrome, gaslighting, and downright stupidity. It’s not okay to be someone’s pawn like that. Period. Within the same scene down in the dungeon, mere minutes after her aunt has died, Bishop and Cordelia have their first kiss and sexual encounter. Excuse me?! What person would want that after witnessing something so horrific from one of the people who caused the whole domino effect to begin with?

A fast-paced, fun read from Kaylee Archer. Cordelia Levine is a mighty witch still coming into her power. From a long line of powerful witches, her life is thrown into chaos when her father's true nature comes to light. While she had always believed that her father was human, he was, in fact, an Alpha werewolf. When Bishop Daniels abducts Cordelia at the request of her father, the Alpha, Cordelia learns she's a lycan--sharing both witch and werewolf traits. She's brought to Trevelyan, the pack estate, under the guise of protection from foreign threats who want to use her to continue their bloodline. As the story progresses, we learn a great deal about Cordelia, her protectors, and her true enemies. With charismatic characters and a powerful attraction brewing between Cordelia and Bishop, the story turns and twists so many times that it is impossible to put it down. I can't wait for the next installment in this story to arrive!

I went into the book not sure what to expect with a new to me author. I've always loved the paranormal fantasy worlds though (thanks Twilight) so I absolutely wanted to check this book out. The Victorian setting was unique and not something I'd really seen before, so it was a good change of pace.

It was a wild ride, fast paced and great for readers who want to try out the genre. It had pretty decent action and the character variety was great. I will definitely be back for a book two, to see the continuing blend of witches and werewolves.

Witch of the Wolves is dark, enchanting, and full of the kind of slow-burn tension that keeps you reading way past bedtime. Cordelia is a fierce and relatable heroine, and watching her uncover her power while getting tangled up with a broody, mysterious werewolf is pure magic. The enemies-to-lovers vibes are strong, the world is rich with secrets, and the pacing never lets up. If you’re into witches, wolves, and supernatural romance with bite—this book delivers.

I can’t wait to buy my physical copy! 🥰

This book definitely had a grip on me. I finished it all in one day. I was very invested in the characters and the story. Kaylee Archer wrote characters that I absolutely loved and villains I absolutely hated (in the best way). I love when I feel actual anger towards a villain. That's when I know an author did their job.

Cordelia and Bishop were so great together! They were amazing on their own but I loved reading about them falling for each other. Their relationship was fun and playful but also strong and devoted.

The side characters were also amazing. I was so invested in them and Kaylee really put me through it with all the emotions lol.

If you love witches, werewolves, and romance with lots of twists and turns then this is a great book for you! I can't wait to continue this series!

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC!

This is a fantasy that incorporates witches and werewolves and while I loved the premise and the overall idea of the book (and these two fantasy creatures are my favorite), I didn't feel as hooked on the book as I would have liked to. I was hoping to feel more..."Hooked"? I just wished that I would have been captivated by it more. The pacing felt a little clunky to me and I think that played a part in why I didn't end up loving this one.

What more could you want in a story that features witches, werewolves, and magic? I wish there were more descriptive passages at the beginning of the book to help me better visualize the world.

Cordelia, a hybrid of witch and werewolf, is kidnapped by her father's right-hand man and taken back for protection due to her strong magical bloodline.

This book was an action-packed ride, with a rapid pace and numerous thrilling sequences. However, the plot started to move at a breakneck speed in the final quarter.

Thanks to NetGallery, St. Martin's Press, and Kaylee Archer for the ARC.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC of this book.

If you love, witches, werewolves, fantasy, romance and drama, then this is the book for you!! I was so excited to see this on NetGalley because this is a type of fantasy book that I love! Having werewolves was great because we love that over here!! It focuses on our main character Cordelia, who all her life has known herself to be a witch, a powerful one at that. She comes to find out she is also half werewolf and that werewolf side happens to be lycan. If you know like werewolf lore, lycans are like some of the most powerful werewolves. So she is a powerful witch and a powerful werewolf. Keep that in mind. The way this comes to light is Bishop, we love Bishop!! He is our male main character. He is her father‘s right hand man and you find out about him because he’s caught following Cordelia. From that moment, it’s an instant dislike between the two, so you can definitely say this is enemies to lovers. We love that over here because it always leads to like true love!! Bishop is tasked with bringing Cordelia to her father, but she doesn’t go down without a fight. She ends up in werewolf territory, and it’s mainly a bunch of males. She doesn’t really trust any of them, but out of the bunch, she trust Bishop cause she can like kind of read him. Now they are on this journey of betrayal, deceit, lies, family secrets, and of course romance!! As Cordelia is now stuck in this new life, she finds that Bishop is a confidant, and they have some things in common, even if they don’t want to say so. I can’t believe we ended on somewhat of a cliffhanger. Definitely looking forward to book 2, and super excited!!

Fresh and intriguing entry into the witch and wolf genres

Kaylee Archer is a new author to me, but the description of this book sounded intriguing so when I got a chance to read a review copy, I eagerly did so. I am so glad I did (although my sleep schedule is not as glad since I stayed up very, very late to finish reading because I just didn’t want to stop and go to bed).

I really enjoyed every moment of this book. The plot goes along at a nice clip, never lagging but not being overly frenetic. The main character, Cordelia, has a lot of introspection and internal thoughts about all she is discovering and having to deal with but is never navel-gazing or too repetitive. She is extremely pragmatic and a survivor. She has principles and goals, but she is strategic and patient. She does not do Stupid Awesome Things Because She Is Awesome, but takes some hits to further her survival. She is fairly insightful about her weaknesses and how others might manipulate her. She (and Bishop, her love interest) are quick to accept responsibility for the things that they do wrong or mess up, but do not take on the guilt of those things that are done to others to get to her/them. Overall, she is a very likable character, as is Bishop.

The world building is very good. I have read a number of werewolf type books and some witch books, but a lot of this felt fresh to me. I was only bothered by what seemed to be one logical inconsistency in that world building. Without getting spoilery, the reason she is wanted by certain groups doesn’t make sense with this world’s rules of genetics/inheritance. I mean, she is a lycan, we are told in the description of the book and this may be a work-around, but it is not clear that this is widely known, at least initially, to the people who would have an interest. It could be that I missed something and this isn’t really an issue. It did not detract from my enjoyment of the story.

I really liked this book and look forward to the continuation of the series. I received a review copy through Net Galley, but all thoughts and opinions are my own.

I enjoyed this book, and read the whole thing in a day.

What I liked: I’m a big fan of Victorian romance shifter stories. These are hard to find, and I thought this was one of the better ones I’ve read recently. I appreciated that the female main character was a witch and not a helpless damsel learning about the supernatural world for the first time. I liked both the female and male main characters and thought there were enough plot twists to keep the story interesting.

What I didn’t like: The story was violent at times—definitely more shifter than romance. The secondary characters also weren’t totally developed. By the end, there was a large body count, and I kept thinking “wait, who was that” as they dropped. I also didn’t think the setting of Victorian England was very strong. I kept forgetting this story was supposed to be set in the past.

Despite this, I would recommend for fans of the genre, and I will keep an eye out for the sequel.

Great start to the series! Who doesn’t love werewolves and witches? This is a fun fast read and I hope the next book gets a little more steaminess! But what a way to start the series. Would be great for someone new to PNR

Una bruja orgullosa. Un hombre lobo peligroso. Un destino que ninguno pidió.

Cordelia Carter, una joven bruja ferozmente independiente, que se niega a ceder poder a nadie… ni siquiera al alfa que afirma venir a protegerla.

Bishop Daniels, un hombre lobo que irradia peligro, control y un tipo de intensidad que podría derretir las defensas más fuertes. Desde el momento en que Bishop irrumpe en la vida de Cordelia la tensión entre ellos es inmediata, eléctrica, casi insoportable.

Pero Cordelia no es una damisela. Es ingeniosa, irónica, y está más que dispuesta a desafiar al lobo que intenta darle órdenes. Sus diálogos chispean con fuerza, su orgullo la mantiene en pie, y su evolución a lo largo de la novela es tan potente como emocional: una joven que se enfrenta no solo a enemigos externos, sino a las verdades ocultas de su linaje, su magia… y de su corazón.



Todo suena bien y tiene elementos interesantes, pero no me gusto el desarrollo.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest