A review by mackenzierm
Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli

5.0

Rune Winters has been on the run since Gideon Sharpe, the man she loved, revealed who she was and delivered her to enemy hands. If Rune wants to survive, she must ally herself with Cressida Roseblood, the witch who intends to take back the Republic and reinstate a Reign of Witches. Gideon won’t allow the Republic to fall to witches… and to prevent this from happening, every witch must die. When Rune makes Gideon an offer he can’t refuse, they pair together to accomplish their goals.

REBEL WITCH makes a fantastic sequel to Heartless Hunter, picking up where its predecessor left off. It’s told in dual POV, alternating between Rune’s, a witch, and Gideon’s, a witch hunter, perspectives. Both of the main characters are intriguing and well-written. I couldn’t get enough of either of them. The romance is swoon-worthy and, at times, bittersweet. I loved the push and pull that occurs in this cat-and-mouse relationship.

The plot is fast paced, filled with action, deception, secrets, and lies. There’s ample amounts of political tension and witchy magic. It took me a long while to be convinced that this novel would truly complete this duology but by the end I was satisfied. The ending is well done, although there is one aspect of it that felt a bit too open of a conclusion; nevertheless, it ends nicely with no loose ends.

Needless to say, I’ll be keeping my eye out for whatever Cicarreli writes next!

I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher, Wednesday Books, of this advanced digital copy for the opportunity to read this novel in exchange for an honest review! All opinions expressed are my own.