A review by serena_dawn
The Will and the Wilds by Charlie N. Holmberg

4.0

I requested this book by NetGalley & received a free copy. I regret that this took me so long to finish, but I had to savor it, it was a comfort to me in times of COVID-19. It's a rare book, if I had to liken it to others perhaps something like [b:The Near Witch|6931344|The Near Witch (The Near Witch, #1)|Victoria Schwab|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1299080471l/6931344._SY75_.jpg|7162375] or [b:The Hob's Bargain|285209|The Hob's Bargain|Patricia Briggs|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1309286918l/285209._SY75_.jpg|276707] there's the girl in the woods who's between wisewoman and witch. She just wants to live in the woods in peace, but trouble finds her, has a history with her or her family or town, and she goes and seeks out a different kind of trouble of her own to bring to heel what troubles her. Such a book is a rare treat, hard to describe, and I think has a unique if folklore feel. I enjoyed it thoroughly, and I hope someday there will be a sequel to The Will and the Wild.