A review by lexisreadingagain
Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis

4.0

Thank you to Tor for this eARC!

this was adorable and cozy and enchanting. I giggled my way through the whole thing 🤭 Hidden identity, a hot and nerdy librarian, an “evil Queen” who has a soft spot for her motherly housekeeper, a crow sidekick, trolls and ogre castle staff? all of it was delightfully fantastical.

I loved the slow budding romance between Queen Saskia and “Fabian.” they were both reluctant to give into the attraction they felt, each for their own reasons, but their chemistry was undeniable. the poetry? swoon. her “silencing him” (iykyk)? hot.

the romance doesn’t overtake the plot and is paced so well. it’s easy to follow and jump into this magical world without feeling overwhelmed. and while the ending took me surprise, it wrapped up so well without feeling rushed. overall, a perfect low stakes romantasy!