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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
As a not historical reader, this book was amazing! I fell in love with the hunt for the artifact and it kept me wanting to turn each page. There were a couple times throughout the book where it was very historical/science heavy. The sections weren’t my cup of tea, but I understand the importance of them for the story. The ending was something I did not see coming.
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I really enjoyed the mystery and secret society here. The characters are multidimensional and the foreshadowing is on point. If you enjoy female sleuths or secret societies this is definitely a book for you.
# An Intrigue of Witches
# 7/4/2024 ~ 7/5/2024
# 4.0 / 5.0
# An Intrigue of Witches
# 7/4/2024 ~ 7/5/2024
# 4.0 / 5.0
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Thank you to the author, publisher and Net Galley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I enjoyed reading An Intrigue of Witches. This is an interesting and fascinating take on witches, magic, history and politics. I fell in love with the little town and characters. I'd love to meet Fiona, Sidney's grandmother. I am looking forward to the next book in the series. My high schoolers wouldn't be interested in this book, I would recommend this to readers who enjoy historical fiction with a little magic and mystery.
I enjoyed reading An Intrigue of Witches. This is an interesting and fascinating take on witches, magic, history and politics. I fell in love with the little town and characters. I'd love to meet Fiona, Sidney's grandmother. I am looking forward to the next book in the series. My high schoolers wouldn't be interested in this book, I would recommend this to readers who enjoy historical fiction with a little magic and mystery.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
hopeful
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I was drawn to this book by the gorgeous cover, the title and the story description. I was intrigued by the beginning of Sidney’s story and eager to learn why she was ousted from the Smithsonian, what artifact she was searching for and how her relationships with the other characters in the book would develop. I did find the initial part of the book to be rather slow moving but wanted to continue reading to learn more. I really enjoyed the codes, clues and puzzles Sidney followed along the way and the ongoing mysteries of the hidden artifact, the secret society, and various relationships Sidney developed through the storyline.
Sidney’s grandmother was a charming character and I would have loved to read even more of her. I found Sidney’s mother to be a very one dimensional, somewhat fake character and felt she could have been much more developed. More information on Gabe would also have been appreciated. When the idea of the conspiracy to use AI and VR to take over the country and control the populace was revealed, I was disappointed. I think the storyline of the warring dynasties was a sufficient conflict and felt the VR storyline to be over the top and too much into the sci-fi realm. The witchy ‘powers’ of the women and the time travel aspects were great and enough.
That being said, overall I quite enjoyed the book and would like to discover what happens next and how Sidney moves forward.
Thank you to NetGalley and Severn House for the ARC of this book. The review is my honest opinion.
Sidney’s grandmother was a charming character and I would have loved to read even more of her. I found Sidney’s mother to be a very one dimensional, somewhat fake character and felt she could have been much more developed. More information on Gabe would also have been appreciated. When the idea of the conspiracy to use AI and VR to take over the country and control the populace was revealed, I was disappointed. I think the storyline of the warring dynasties was a sufficient conflict and felt the VR storyline to be over the top and too much into the sci-fi realm. The witchy ‘powers’ of the women and the time travel aspects were great and enough.
That being said, overall I quite enjoyed the book and would like to discover what happens next and how Sidney moves forward.
Thank you to NetGalley and Severn House for the ARC of this book. The review is my honest opinion.
“You lost the crown?”
The author states that she’d been working on this novel in some form or the other since 2018. I can only hope that book 2 doesn’t take her that long because I can’t wait to get my hands on the next one in this series and see what she has in store for Sidney and her friends and family! Secret societies, historical mysteries, an impeding world take over...and at the heart to fit all, family. It’s going to be hard to top this one!
adventurous
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I enjoyed National Treasure and love A Discovery of Witches so of course this one sparked my interest. It's a good and intriguing story, well narrated. But while the treasure hunt was fun to join there was just too little magic for my taste.