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cobaltbookshelf's review
3.0
I really enjoyed the idea this book had. The story is also written in a limited ominous point of view which felt a little weird at the start but once I got used to it managed to drag me into the story well enough. This book could have definitely benefited from a stronger plot and being a bit shorter. I enjoyed the story, just flawed.
A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
theiveyterry's review against another edition
3.0
The lost witch
This was an interesting book. I listened to the audio book. ( Thanks to NetGalley for sending me a copy.) this book was a little confusing. About 40 percent in the book got very interesting. I enjoyed the shrouding romance and the ending really shocked me.
This was an interesting book. I listened to the audio book. ( Thanks to NetGalley for sending me a copy.) this book was a little confusing. About 40 percent in the book got very interesting. I enjoyed the shrouding romance and the ending really shocked me.
lynguy1's review against another edition
3.0
The Lost Witch by Paige Crutcher combines paranormal romance and suspense with heartbreak, magic, and hope in an evocative good versus evil story line. While the first chapter takes place in 1922, the rest of the story occurs in 2022. Both timelines take place in Evermore on an island off the coast of Ireland.
Brigid Heron is a powerful witch and healer in Evermore in 1922. She longs for a child and allows herself to be seduced by Luc Knightly, head of the Knightly coven. However, when her child becomes ill, she is willing to do anything to heal her. In 2022, Evermore is under siege from the witches of Knight who have been using their chaos magic to bring creatures to the island to prey on the villagers. Brigid awakens in this new world with memory gaps of what happened and where she’s been. She must work with her descendants, Ophelia and Finola, to stop the witches of Knight.
Brigid, Ophelia, Finola, and Luc are well-defined characters with depth. Their personalities shine throughout the book. While Ophelia was somewhat serious, Finola provided some lightness and humor. Brigid and Luc show significant growth over the course of the novel. As Brigid tries to understand the repercussions from what occurred in 1922 and attempts to recover her memories, it was enjoyable to watch her personality take on added dimensions. The antagonist witches known as East, West, North, and South, keep the tension high and provide some surprises.
The author did a great job of transporting me to this community in both timelines. The imagery was extraordinary. However, the pacing in the middle section of the book was slow. I believe this was partially due to Brigid’s memory gaps. The readers were struggling along with her to determine what had happened. My other quibble is that there were times when the writing was more telling than showing. This also affected the novel’s pacing.
The author weaves a story of light versus darkness that highlights mythology, folktales, monsters, family, love, heartbreak, power, kindness, and helping others. The plot has some unexpected twists and the antagonist’s psychosis was memorable.
Overall, this was an entertaining story that kept me engaged. The rich storyline with its layered plot, several interesting characters, and plenty of action made this a pleasurable read. Those that enjoy good versus evil stories with some romance and action may want to consider this book as their next read.
St. Martin’s Press – St. Martin’s Griffin and Paige Crutcher provided a complimentary digital ARC of this novel via NetGalley. This is my honest review. Opinions are mine alone and are not biased in any way. Publication date is currently set for December 27, 2022. This review was originally posted at Mystery and Suspense Magazine.
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My 3.26 rounded to 3 stars review will be coming soon.
Brigid Heron is a powerful witch and healer in Evermore in 1922. She longs for a child and allows herself to be seduced by Luc Knightly, head of the Knightly coven. However, when her child becomes ill, she is willing to do anything to heal her. In 2022, Evermore is under siege from the witches of Knight who have been using their chaos magic to bring creatures to the island to prey on the villagers. Brigid awakens in this new world with memory gaps of what happened and where she’s been. She must work with her descendants, Ophelia and Finola, to stop the witches of Knight.
Brigid, Ophelia, Finola, and Luc are well-defined characters with depth. Their personalities shine throughout the book. While Ophelia was somewhat serious, Finola provided some lightness and humor. Brigid and Luc show significant growth over the course of the novel. As Brigid tries to understand the repercussions from what occurred in 1922 and attempts to recover her memories, it was enjoyable to watch her personality take on added dimensions. The antagonist witches known as East, West, North, and South, keep the tension high and provide some surprises.
The author did a great job of transporting me to this community in both timelines. The imagery was extraordinary. However, the pacing in the middle section of the book was slow. I believe this was partially due to Brigid’s memory gaps. The readers were struggling along with her to determine what had happened. My other quibble is that there were times when the writing was more telling than showing. This also affected the novel’s pacing.
The author weaves a story of light versus darkness that highlights mythology, folktales, monsters, family, love, heartbreak, power, kindness, and helping others. The plot has some unexpected twists and the antagonist’s psychosis was memorable.
Overall, this was an entertaining story that kept me engaged. The rich storyline with its layered plot, several interesting characters, and plenty of action made this a pleasurable read. Those that enjoy good versus evil stories with some romance and action may want to consider this book as their next read.
St. Martin’s Press – St. Martin’s Griffin and Paige Crutcher provided a complimentary digital ARC of this novel via NetGalley. This is my honest review. Opinions are mine alone and are not biased in any way. Publication date is currently set for December 27, 2022. This review was originally posted at Mystery and Suspense Magazine.
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My 3.26 rounded to 3 stars review will be coming soon.
booksadoodle's review
3.0
This wasn't a typical genre choice for me, but the story was interesting and the audiobook version kept me entertained. Brigid Heron is a powerful witch in 1922, who is transported 100 years into the future through some choices that she makes. Now, 100 years later, her town of Evermore off the coast of Ireland is overrun by dark forces, demons, and the witches of Knight. She has to work with her descendants in order to repair the damages done through her dislocation in time, and restore order to the town and its people. The narrator, Aoife McMahon did a fabulous job with the voices, particularly when the witches of the covens were all talking at once. For the lovers of fantasy and witchcraft, you might want to check this out. Thanks so much to Paige Crutcher, the publisher, and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this ARC audiobook!
beyondevak's review against another edition
4.0
Quick Summary: A fantastical Evermore shift in time and so much more
My Review: The Lost Witch by Paige Crutcher is a sci-fi/fantasy novel that gives. With mystical magic, ongoing conflict, snatches in time, and intriguing characters, this novel does not disappoint.
About the Book: The Evermore of old and the Evermore of new are connected. At the heart of this Irish town, there is a goddess, a healer, a curse, a conflict, a desperation, a battle, a sacrifice, a found family, and love.
Question to Consider: What lengths would you go to in order to save someone you love?
My Final Say: As a fan of temporal warps and mythological twists, I found this story to be appealing. I would love to hear the audio version. Readers who enjoy magical fantasy will go for this book.
Rating: 4/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: A
Status/Level:
My Review: The Lost Witch by Paige Crutcher is a sci-fi/fantasy novel that gives. With mystical magic, ongoing conflict, snatches in time, and intriguing characters, this novel does not disappoint.
About the Book: The Evermore of old and the Evermore of new are connected. At the heart of this Irish town, there is a goddess, a healer, a curse, a conflict, a desperation, a battle, a sacrifice, a found family, and love.
Question to Consider: What lengths would you go to in order to save someone you love?
My Final Say: As a fan of temporal warps and mythological twists, I found this story to be appealing. I would love to hear the audio version. Readers who enjoy magical fantasy will go for this book.
Rating: 4/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: A
Status/Level:
swbowers's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
ameserole's review
4.0
I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I'll be honest here folks, The Lost Witch took a while for me to get into. Once I did, though, I couldn't stop myself from turning to the next page. In this, you will meet Brigid. At first, you are thrown back in time and then you see Brigid zoom into the future. Of course, that's not all either. Nope, she doesn't remember anything and needs help to figure out what's exactly missing.
Each character that I met, just made the book so much better in my eyes. I absolutely loved getting to know Ophelia and Finola. If I had to pick a favorite out of those two, it would definitely be Fin because she was hilarious. The girl had no filter and just made me laugh.
Besides those two, we also get to meet the trickster god, Luc Knightly. Now he was all kinds of yummy and a blast from Brigid's past. They had some serious sexual tension and chemistry which I ate all up. I'll also admit that I was completely right about something before it was revealed. Definitely made me happy and then bittersweet.
In the end, I was so scared of how this book could end for everyone involved. I'm glad to admit that I'm so happy with what Paige gave us. If it ended in the way I thought it was going to, well, I'm sure I would be writing a much different review.
I'll be honest here folks, The Lost Witch took a while for me to get into. Once I did, though, I couldn't stop myself from turning to the next page. In this, you will meet Brigid. At first, you are thrown back in time and then you see Brigid zoom into the future. Of course, that's not all either. Nope, she doesn't remember anything and needs help to figure out what's exactly missing.
Each character that I met, just made the book so much better in my eyes. I absolutely loved getting to know Ophelia and Finola. If I had to pick a favorite out of those two, it would definitely be Fin because she was hilarious. The girl had no filter and just made me laugh.
Besides those two, we also get to meet the trickster god, Luc Knightly. Now he was all kinds of yummy and a blast from Brigid's past. They had some serious sexual tension and chemistry which I ate all up. I'll also admit that I was completely right about something before it was revealed. Definitely made me happy and then bittersweet.
In the end, I was so scared of how this book could end for everyone involved. I'm glad to admit that I'm so happy with what Paige gave us. If it ended in the way I thought it was going to, well, I'm sure I would be writing a much different review.
michellehenriereads's review against another edition
4.0
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.
Genre: Fantasy
Heat Level: Medium (Almost closed door)
Representation: LGBTQ
I've been in the mood for witchy books. THE LOST WITCH wasn't what I expected, but it caught me in its magic spell. This book is highly imaginative and creative.
The story opens in the past then moves to modern day. Our poor witchy protagonist, Brigid, is forced to navigate the modern world, a lost memory, and battle monsters all at the same time. I think she handles it with aplomb.
And then Brigid faces the half-god, Luc Knightly, the one who is tied to the loss of her years and memory. But why is he so tantalizing? She wants nothing to do with him, but she's also drawn to him. He knows something he isn't telling her.
Brigid forms a new coven with her family, Ophelia and Finola, through her sister's line. These three women bond and support one another—no matter what! I adored their relationship and ability to see beyond themselves. They are brave to protect the citizens of Evermore even when they are exhausted. When Brigid arrives, Ophelia and Finola also have their power increase. And it's about time because the Witches of Knightly are stirring up more monsters, ready to take over the town and ascend in the ranks to a semi-god-like status.
My favorite character is Brigid because she's tenacious about saving her daughter. As we get more snippets of her relationship with Luc, I became more vested to find out what she would do. The radio show interviews with Ophelia and Finola are funny, snarky, and strange. These women add in subtext, which made me chuckle.
I loved the sense of hope in this story. The women bond and keep trying even when everything is going wrong.
I recommend this story.
Genre: Fantasy
Heat Level: Medium (Almost closed door)
Representation: LGBTQ
I've been in the mood for witchy books. THE LOST WITCH wasn't what I expected, but it caught me in its magic spell. This book is highly imaginative and creative.
The story opens in the past then moves to modern day. Our poor witchy protagonist, Brigid, is forced to navigate the modern world, a lost memory, and battle monsters all at the same time. I think she handles it with aplomb.
And then Brigid faces the half-god, Luc Knightly, the one who is tied to the loss of her years and memory. But why is he so tantalizing? She wants nothing to do with him, but she's also drawn to him. He knows something he isn't telling her.
Brigid forms a new coven with her family, Ophelia and Finola, through her sister's line. These three women bond and support one another—no matter what! I adored their relationship and ability to see beyond themselves. They are brave to protect the citizens of Evermore even when they are exhausted. When Brigid arrives, Ophelia and Finola also have their power increase. And it's about time because the Witches of Knightly are stirring up more monsters, ready to take over the town and ascend in the ranks to a semi-god-like status.
My favorite character is Brigid because she's tenacious about saving her daughter. As we get more snippets of her relationship with Luc, I became more vested to find out what she would do. The radio show interviews with Ophelia and Finola are funny, snarky, and strange. These women add in subtext, which made me chuckle.
I loved the sense of hope in this story. The women bond and keep trying even when everything is going wrong.
I recommend this story.
jquellin's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
smalltownbookmom's review against another edition
4.0
This was a standout paranormal romance that had a little bit of everything: fantasy, mystery, magic, gods, curses, lost daughters, time travel, walking dead/nightmare creatures and on and on! What starts off in the 1920s Ireland sees a woman making a Faustian bargain for a daughter only to have her snatched away and finding herself 100 years in the future in a town on the brink of being taken over by dark magic/the undead.
I enjoyed both storylines (past and present), the forbidden lovers angle and all the Bad ass modern day witch coven (lots of Buffy vibes in this book!). Great on audio (I especially enjoyed the creepy witches voices) and highly recommended for fans of books like Small town, big magic or any of Nora Roberts's witch series. Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for early digital copies in exchange for my honest review!
I enjoyed both storylines (past and present), the forbidden lovers angle and all the Bad ass modern day witch coven (lots of Buffy vibes in this book!). Great on audio (I especially enjoyed the creepy witches voices) and highly recommended for fans of books like Small town, big magic or any of Nora Roberts's witch series. Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for early digital copies in exchange for my honest review!