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A Lady's Guide to Witchcraft

Fantasy Historical Romance

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Book 1 of A Society of Witches

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Pub Date Mar 12 2026 | Archive Date Mar 15 2026


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Description

Sometimes, a love story starts with a curse.

When Briar’s twin sister steals a moon charm from the London Museum of Magic, Briar will do anything to save her. Including getting herself abducted by the notorious Iron Crow, Ethan Swansea.

Briar is a green witch running the family teashop and trying to pay off her late mother’s debts. She grows roses. She doesn’t challenge sea captains with questionable morals.

Until now.

Ethan steals things. Magic, kelpie hair, gold. Briar Foxglove.

And now he doesn’t want to give her back. Even if the stolen magic has locked the wards on the witch island of Lyonesse, and she’s the key to getting him back home.

He doesn’t like the perfect village of Haven, or adorable witches in pink houses who grow poisonous flowers among the roses and try to stab him with a fork.

Until now.

But no one can leave—not the throngs of visitors for the Midsummer Festival, not the local witches turning on Briar, not even a sea captain with power over water.

And when the moon charm triggers a curse, only Briar and Ethan can save the island.

Well, Briar wants to save the island. Ethan only wants to save her.

No matter what it takes.


Tropes You'll Love:

  • Opposites attract
  • Touch her and die
  • Secret witch world
  • Sleeping Beauty vibes


A Society of Witches

Book 1 - A Lady’s Guide to Witchcraft

Book 2 - A Lady’s Guide to Werewolves

Book 3 - A Lady’s Guide to Fae Kings

Sometimes, a love story starts with a curse.

When Briar’s twin sister steals a moon charm from the London Museum of Magic, Briar will do anything to save her. Including getting herself abducted by the...


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PAGES 296

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Oh this was delightful!!! I loved the queer normative world, a main heroine whose disability didn’t define them, and who was strong in her own right. Fast paced, but the relationship still felt like it started out slow and built momentum. I also loved the Iron Witches and that there didn’t appear to be a happy ending at first, and the FMC didn’t pine away like you can sometimes see.

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This book gave me everything and I didn't leave behind a single crumb.

Briar and Ethan have to be one of my absolutely favourite romance couples. Their banter and complete understanding of each other only further brought an already rich world to life.

Add in a beautiful magic system, pirates, and an angry swan and you can't go wrong.

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This was really good. I enjoyed it. It reminds me of the Netflix show and book called Bridgerton. If you like the Bridgerton books, you will enjoyed this one as well. The storytelling is so interesting. I really am falling in love with historical romance.

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