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The Unmarked Witch
by Miranda Lyn
What a great story. This book put stars in my eyes, and made me feel like running around half-naked under the full moon, singing and throwing wishes into a bonfire.
Anyway.
The Unmarked Witch seems to have gone under the radar on social media platforms, for some reason, but should replace many books that are currently being hailed as the next "Booktok sensation". Miranda Lyn writes a beautiful story, with many lovely details on witchcraft, covens, and a fantastic world of magic.
I loved how witches "receive" their powers, randomly, at any given time, and how they need to figure out what it is to actually acquire each spell. Lovely detail.
The characters were fleshed out enough to make me care for their fate, for once, and I was heartbroken more than once. What an ending, too?! I finished this book at 2am and just HAD TO start book 2 straight away. I absolutely LOVED Raven. She was a fabulous heroine, flaws and all.
My only gripe with that story is the relationship between Raven (FMC) and Bastian (MMC), which seems to go from hate to passion a little too quickly. It felt like a whole chapter was missing, giving Raven a chance to actually like the Dark King before she opened herself to a romantic relationship. The scenes they share are sweet, don't get me wrong, but she really (really!) hates him when the Trials start, and there is almost zero reason for her to change her mind, since he does not provide any proof that he is not the evil monster they all believe him to be, apart from him denying it. Ever heard of LIES, Raven?? Anyway, I can forgive her because what a dashing sweetheart he is. Sigh.
A couple of things were a little too on the nose to not be taken almost exactly from Rhys and Feyre's (of ACOTAR fame) courtship (the disappearing notes, and the cabin in the mountain come to mind). Since they are not absolutely essential to the plot, I think that's okay. The rest of the world building was creative enough to make up for it.
I'm diving right into The Unbound Witch, and will check out Miranda Lyn's other works because her writing speaks to my SOUL.
Anyway.
The Unmarked Witch seems to have gone under the radar on social media platforms, for some reason, but should replace many books that are currently being hailed as the next "Booktok sensation". Miranda Lyn writes a beautiful story, with many lovely details on witchcraft, covens, and a fantastic world of magic.
I loved how witches "receive" their powers, randomly, at any given time, and how they need to figure out what it is to actually acquire each spell. Lovely detail.
The characters were fleshed out enough to make me care for their fate, for once, and I was heartbroken more than once. What an ending, too?! I finished this book at 2am and just HAD TO start book 2 straight away. I absolutely LOVED Raven. She was a fabulous heroine, flaws and all.
My only gripe with that story is the relationship between Raven (FMC) and Bastian (MMC), which seems to go from hate to passion a little too quickly. It felt like a whole chapter was missing, giving Raven a chance to actually like the Dark King before she opened herself to a romantic relationship. The scenes they share are sweet, don't get me wrong, but she really (really!) hates him when the Trials start, and there is almost zero reason for her to change her mind, since he does not provide any proof that he is not the evil monster they all believe him to be, apart from him denying it. Ever heard of LIES, Raven?? Anyway, I can forgive her because what a dashing sweetheart he is. Sigh.
A couple of things were a little too on the nose to not be taken almost exactly from Rhys and Feyre's (of ACOTAR fame) courtship (the disappearing notes, and the cabin in the mountain come to mind). Since they are not absolutely essential to the plot, I think that's okay. The rest of the world building was creative enough to make up for it.
I'm diving right into The Unbound Witch, and will check out Miranda Lyn's other works because her writing speaks to my SOUL.