Witch Season

A Novel

by Julia Bianco

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Pub Date Jun 30 2026 | Archive Date Jul 14 2026

Description

Exhilarating, dangerous, and seductive, Witch Season is an action-packed and fiercely romantic contemporary fantasy from debut author and screenwriter Julia Bianco.

That is the price of magic–not just the blood, but the pain to bring it out.

Katherine Barnes is an enforcer, charged with upholding the rules of the notorious Los Angeles-based Aestas coven. It’s her job to maintain order and bring unsettled witches–people who aren’t aware they have magic until it explodes out of them in a catastrophic burst–into the coven’s fold. As a former unsettled witch, Katherine owes her life to Sylvia Page, coven leader and silver-haired rebel who founded Aestas years ago.

When Silas Khatri, heir to Noctis, the most powerful coven in the world, arrives to take Aestas to task for some of their more unconventional practices, Katherine’s dislike for him reaches blistering levels. She hates his money, his good looks, his coven’s dangerous attitude towards unsettled witches. She can absolutely overlook that he sets her off in more ways than one.

But a powerful threat is about to rise. Stronger than any one coven. More insidious than the decades-long power struggle that exists in the hidden witch world. One that will pull Katherine and Silas together despite their differences. And one that will lead to an all-out war.

"Compelling, addictive...a phenomenal read." - Brigitte Knightley

"Simply riveting." - India Holton

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ISBN	9781250384393
PRICE	$30.00 (USD)
PAGES	320

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Featured Reviews

Mia C, Reviewer

I LOVED this so much. Exactly the kind of urban fantasy that I always crave. Julia Bianco sure knows how to get you invested, I was on the EDGE of my seat for this!

A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for a ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Julia C, Reviewer

If you love Leigh Bardugo like me, then you will love this one! This book had me hooked from the start. The way magic is so raw in this book coupled with the urban fantasy setting had me transfixed. This book was so haunting and perfect!!

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Emily S, Reviewer

I devoured Witch Season — it’s dark, magical, and impossible to put down. Julia Bianco has created a gritty, immersive world where coven politics, dangerous magic, and hidden secrets make every chapter pulse with tension. I loved Katherine as a strong, complex protagonist navigating a world where nothing is simple and every choice has a cost.

The enemies-to-something-more dynamic between Katherine and Silas added just the right amount of tension and intrigue without overshadowing the plot. While a few sections felt heavy with world-building, it never lost momentum, and the stakes kept me hooked until the last page.

If you love dark urban fantasy with magic, mystery, and morally grey characters, this is an addictive read that will stick with you long after you finish. ✨

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Emily R, Reviewer

A witchy urban fantasy with high stakes action and an enemy to lovers romance that will have you flipping the pages for more! Cannot believe this was a debut! Wow! Cannot wait to see what else Julia Bianco puts out next!