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A review by plottrysts
The Widowed Witch of Kriegspiel by S.L. Prater
4.0
The books in the Kriegspiel Witches series are always enjoyable, and The Widowed Witch of Kriegspiel is not an outlier. The series is set in a patriarchal world where women's magic is seen as out of control and needing a male "priestly" husband to act as the guardian. This book is a spin on a second-chance romance: Bastion and Fiona fell in love eight years earlier when they were in military training together but never acted on it because she was married. Interestingly, one of the things that pushed them apart was Bas's insistence on respecting what Fiona sees (correctly) as unfair and discriminatory social practices.
Now they've been thrown back together because on the same night Fiona's husband was murdered, she was viciously attacked miles away. Bas's objective is to discover the threat to Fiona's life. To do this, he moves into her suite at the university. (We all love a little forced proximity, amirite?) Also because of their shared history, he knows how best to communicate with her. Their relationship, and especially Bas's deep respect and affection for her - not just tolerance of her "quirks" - is the highlight of the book.
As usual, Prater's content warnings are comprehensive, so check them out before reading. This objective review is based on a complimentary copy of the novel.
Now they've been thrown back together because on the same night Fiona's husband was murdered, she was viciously attacked miles away. Bas's objective is to discover the threat to Fiona's life. To do this, he moves into her suite at the university. (We all love a little forced proximity, amirite?) Also because of their shared history, he knows how best to communicate with her. Their relationship, and especially Bas's deep respect and affection for her - not just tolerance of her "quirks" - is the highlight of the book.
As usual, Prater's content warnings are comprehensive, so check them out before reading. This objective review is based on a complimentary copy of the novel.