Ratings17
Average rating3.6
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Nature of Witches comes an immersive, enemies-to-lovers contemporary fantasy standalone.
After a night of magic turns deadly, Iris Gray vows to never let another person learn she's a witch. It doesn't matter that the Witches' Council found her innocent or that her magic was once viewed as a marvel—that night on the lake changed everything. Now settled in Washington, Iris hides who she really is and vents her frustrations by writing curses she never intends to cast. And while she loves working at the wildlife refuge she runs with her mother, she loathes Pike Alder, the witch-hating aspiring ornithologist who interns with them.
When Pike makes a particularly hurtful comment, Iris concocts a cruel curse for him. But just as she's about to dispel it, an owl swoops down and steals the curse before flying far away from the refuge. The owl is a powerful amplifier, and if it dies, Iris's dark spell will be unleashed not only on Pike but on everyone in the region.
Forced to work together, Iris and Pike trek through the wilderness in search of the bird that could cost Pike his life. But Pike doesn't know the truth, and as more dangers arise in the woods, Iris must decide how far she's willing to go to keep her secrets safe.
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I really did enjoy this book - there's magic, witches (kinda my thing), and great characters. The only problem is the pacing. Dont get me wrong, I like fast-paced, slow-paced, and right-in-the-middle paced books (another way of saying I don't have a preferences). The thing about fast-paced books though is that sometimes they leave out too much. I wanted to see MORE magic, more witchiness, more...everything. Maybe that is a testament as to my enjoyment. But the book felt too hinged on going fast instead of inclusion of the coolness, which made me wanting a little more. Still a great, witchy book though in this reader's opinion.
This was fun to read. I would've preferred some more polished writing. And not revolving around the same
Liked the main character but the pacing was to slow for me and I didn't connect with the romance and Pike as a love interest