Kirsten Miller, your books are magic.

Since reading The Change shortly after its release, I haven't stopped thinking about it—or recommending it to everyone I know. I have absolutely no doubt that The Women of Wild Hill will be the same. Miller has an extraordinary gift for writing women who feel real—flawed, fierce, and utterly unforgettable. Her characters don’t just leap off the page; they speak directly to your heart.

The Women of Wild Hill isn’t a sequel so much as a sister book to The Change—an older, angrier, wiser sister who’s seen more of the world and isn’t afraid to set it on fire. You don’t have to read The Change first, but you’ll enjoy this one even more if you do. (I loved seeing Harriet again and I loved officially meeting Ivy.)

This book is a celebration of sisterhood, a tribute to the power of female rage, and a battle cry for a world that desperately needs to change.

I was beyond excited to receive an ARC of this book from the publisher. I am a huge fan of Kristen Miller and have read both of her other books and loved them so much. This one does not disappoint. It is the book that you can’t stop reading but also, do not want it to end. The story is so creative and all of the characters come to life on the page. This book certainly rages against the patriarchy and the ongoing disregard for Mother Earth, but not in a preachy way. The men are not written as villains, just men with too much power and not enough self awareness (you know - men). But, there are a few good men who quietly support these amazing women and help ground them. I love the mysticism, the nod to Harriet from her previous book and the generational love that exists amongst all these strong women. As mentioned, I did not want it to end - but when the ending came it was a little abrupt and I am not sure I needed the last chapter, but perhaps Sybil has another story to tell. I anxiously await whatever Ms. Miller decides to write next.

Saddens me to say i felt like i was reading an unfinished draft of a book. Maybe i was??
I looove this author but the transitions, the dialogue and characters just felt so unfinished. A lot felt like placeholders that were meant to be polished later. Wah. I’m sad.

A fanciful tale infused with the author's trademark messages of female empowerment and righting wrongs.

With thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow Books for this e-ARC.

Kirsten Miller again gives us an incredible book about female empowerment that’s absolutely exhilarating. This is also a nod to Mother Nature, with the reminder that Mother Nature can be a serial killer if she chooses to be.

This is a tale of six generations of Duncan women, beginning with Sadie who was brought to America from Scotland to a place on Long Island known as Wild Hill. Wild Hill already has had a resident for the past four centuries, Bessie, a ghost and caretaker who watches the Duncan women as they learn that they have special “gifts” and a special mission: “Topple tyrants. Balance the scales. Protect the earth. Avenge the wronged.”

In the present day, we meet two estranged sisters, Brigid (a horror film actress in California) and Phoebe (a happy herbalist in Texas). There’s another omniscient presence, too, “the Old One,” who has summoned them to come back to their childhood home on Wild Hill. Both are initially reluctant when ravens beckon them, until a tornado takes Phoebe’s house away and a wild fire consumes Brigid’s. The Old One was serious. Simultaneously, Phoebe’s daughter Sibyl (who isn’t aware of her heritage) has also gotten a message from corvids, but she simply follows them. The three realize they’ve been gathered for a spectacular specific reason and it will involve the inherited powers they’ve been ignoring. And it’s a doozy. We also get a bonus when Harriet, from “The Change,” turns out to be a neighbor.

This is one of those books that you don’t want to end. If you want to read a book where women are not always victims, dive in. Every Duncan woman has a special story and you’ll be entranced. 5 stars!

Literary Pet Peeve Checklist:
Green Eyes (only 2% of the real world, yet it seems like 90% of all fictional females): NO I loved the fact that Brigid’s eyes were described as “icy.”
Horticultural Faux Pas (plants out of season or growing zones, like daffodils in autumn or bougainvillea in Alaska): YES Freesias need a zone 9 or 10 zone to overwinter. But, then again, Wild Hill is magic. And, BTW, my husband is currently grumbling about the arsenic dust west of the Great Salt Lake, so we Utahns are aware.

Thank you to William Morrow and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy!

The Women of Wild Hill by Kirsten Miller has us going back to Mattauck, NY and to Wild Hill, which has been the home of five generations of the Duncan Women, witches who become more powerful in each successive generation.

With some familiar characters from The Change (YAY!!!) we meet the Duncan descendants and how they must channel their feminine energy and rage to come into their powers as the Women of Wild Hill.

Brigid, Phoebe, and Sibyl all have separate issues that they have to resolve, but they have to come together to realize their powers and their familiar destiny. Channeling their female power, rage, and thirst for revenge they band together to do just that.

I love everything Kirsten Miller writes and this book is no exception. I can't wait until it's released so it can be a book club read!

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

The story weaves together themes of sisterhood, inherited magic, and making peace with your past. The writing is atmospheric, and you really feel the “haunted” pull of this family estate. There’s plenty of drama as these strong, stubborn women struggle to unite, but underneath it all, the story is about reconciliation and embracing who you are. If you like magical realism and family sagas with a touch of gothic mystery, this is a fun and engaging read.

Rating 4.5 rounded up.

A prophecy determines their destiny but tragedy tears them apart.

Wild Hill has been home to five generations of Duncan witches. Each generation becoming more powerful then the last. Brigid, Phoebe, and Sybil must come together.

I absolutely loved the back history of the different generations pf Duncan witches. Their back stories provide a vivid picture of their evolving powers as well as the trials they had to overcome. Forget about traditional portrayals of women as passive or subservient. But who wants any of that when you can have so much feminine rage and revenge! This book is literary commentary on female oppression as well as psychological and physical suppression. Eventually the women will snap and take back control. And that is when it gets exciting.

Overall this was a very enjoyable real. The only draw back was that it ended. I did not want to say goodbye to the Duncan women.

This one was really great. A story about magic, family, and legacy three girls will come to Wild Hill and learn about their heritage.

Kirsten Miller brings all the feminine rage in her newest novel and I devoured it. This fast paced page turner brings us back to Mattauck, NY and a very special magical estate, Wild Hill, that generations of witchy Duncan women have called home for centuries. We even get a cameo from Harriet Osborne from Miller’s powerhouse of a novel The Change!

I loved this story of a family of powerful women and hope the author continues to write about more of the intriguing residents of the fictional Mattauck, NY. I guarantee I will buy and recommend them all.

I am a huge history buff, and love looking at different patterns and connections across time and space. This book scratched that itch perfectly, folding in cool witchy magic and the unironic feeling of girlpower.

Yes, yes, YES! Kirsten Miller has done it again! The Women of Wild Hill is an electrifying story about a family of witches embracing their power to smash the patriarchy. Follow the generations as each woman utilizes her unique gift. Feel their rage, heartbreak, and hope. I was getting GOOSEBUMPS towards the end! If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would!