The Coven
Ratings25
Average rating3.3
From indie darling Harper L. Woods comes THE COVEN, a sexy, deliciously imaginative fantasy romance where The Magicians meets Ninth House with vampires.
Revenge.
Raised to be my father’s weapon against the Coven that took away his sister and his birthright, I would do anything to protect my younger brother from suffering the same fate. My duty forces me to the secret town of Crystal Hollow and the prestigious Hollow’s Grove University—where the best and brightest of my kind learn to practice their magic free from human judgment.
There are no whispered words here. No condemnation for the blood that flows through my veins. The only animosity I face comes from the beautiful and infuriating Headmaster, Alaric Grayson Thorne, a man who despises me just as much as I loathe him and everything he stands for.
But that doesn’t mean secrets don’t threaten to tear the school in two. No one talks about the bloody massacre that forced it to close decades prior, only the opportunity it can afford to those fortunate enough to attend.
Because for the first time in fifty years, the Coven will open its wards to the Thirteen.
Thirteen promising students destined to change the world.
If the ghosts of Hollow’s Grove’s victims don’t kill them first.
Series
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1 primary bookCoven of Bones
Coven of Bones is a 1-book series first released in 2023 with contributions by Harper L. Woods and Adelaide Forrest.
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4 Stars
I loved the beginning. Willow was ahead of other witches her age and very witty and sassy. I liked the different witch categories and strengths; Red, White, Crystal, Green, Blue, and Black witch groups.
Vampires are Vessels. There is a professor- Student relationship. Enemies to lovers, but still very much enemies. Good spice and tension
Hmm...For someone “so jaded,” Willow was very ignorant. She wasn't a character who questioned things. Which is counter to the rebel image Ms. Woods gave her. As a result, I felt that Willow wasn't a match for Gray. If Ms. Woods gave Willow the ability not just to be contrary but to think, Gray and Willow would be a better match for each other. This book hit some of my favorite tropes, that are hard to find in non-RH books. Overall the story was enjoyable but one that will fade. Nothing new or unforgettable. I have an issue with how the book ended. If you read [b:Faefever 2702704 Faefever (Fever, #3) Karen Marie Moning https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1437781062l/2702704.SY75.jpg 2728068] by Karen Marie Moning, it has that same feeling... like the worst has happened so where could you go from here? What is the point of reading the next book when Ms. Woods destroyed the premiss of the world she built? The Coven, whom Willow was raised to destroy, has been devastated. The ultimate bady is here in his true form. And we as readers are supposed to what... feel for the Coven now? Have hope that the ultimate bad is tamed? 2nd read. God this got worse with the second read. Willow truly is dumb and the Plot holes... I knew things were missing with the first read. But part of me let that go, assuming that some of those would be filled in with book 2. Nope, Re-reading it made it clear how inconsistent this story is.
As a fan of this author’s other series, I came into The Coven with high expectations. However, I’m finding myself ending the journey here. Body positivity is important, but the approach in this book didn’t resonate with me. There’s a line between promoting self-love and veering into territory that feels like overexplanation or objectification, which unfortunately, this book crossed for me.
In a moment meant to celebrate the character’s self-confidence, the focus becomes strangely fixated on weight in a way that doesn’t feel empowering but rather uncomfortable and unneeded. Describing an entire scene around whether someone can physically carry her seemed counterproductive to authentic body positivity.
I wanted to love this series, but this paragraph and others like it have pushed me to stop reading. It’s not what I’m looking for in terms of representation or storytelling. I’ll stick to the author’s other works but will be moving on from The Coven.
