A review by hearth_hobbit
Witchlings by Claribel A. Ortega

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Rating: 5 Stars - I loved it

Summary: Seven Salazar, a young witchling, has been waiting to be sorted into a coven since she can remember. When the time comes, Seven is disappointed with the results of where she is placed. To give her and her misfit coven a fighting chance to have a better station in life, she takes on the monumental task to defeat a legendary monster. If she fails, Seven and her coven will be turned into toads for the rest of their lives. 

Review: I adored this book. It was so much fun and filled a middle grade, wizarding-world shaped hole in my heart that was left by a less worthy intellectual property. The world was so fun to explore. The creatures, the magic, the little witch town. This story was created with so much love and care and it really shows.  There were little details that just added to the overall reading experience, for example the names of the characters were so much fun. Seven Salazar, Valley Pepperhorn, Thorn Laroux. It just makes me happy.

I would love to see this adapted as a show or even as a video game. It gives me a Steven Universe, Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley, Spiritfarer vibe.

I’m looking forward to reading the sequel: The Golden Frog Games.