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READ ON FOR THE REVIEW AND A CHANCE TO WIN A PAPERBACK COPY OF THE WITCH COLLECTOR!
SYNOPSIS: Every harvest moon, the Witch Collector rides into our valley and leads one of us to the home of the immortal Frost King, to remain forever.
Today is that day—Collecting Day.
But he will not come for me. I, Raina Bloodgood, have lived in this village for twenty-four years, and for twenty-four years he has passed me by.
His mistake.
Raina Bloodgood has one desire: kill the Frost King and the Witch Collector who stole her sister. On Collecting Day, she means to exact murderous revenge, but a more sinister threat sets fire to her world. Rising from the ashes is the Collector, Alexus Thibault, the man she vowed to slay and the only person who can help save her sister. Thrust into an age-old story of ice, fire, and ancient gods, Raina must abandon vengeance and aid the Witch Collector in saving the Frost King or let their empire—and her sister—fall into enemy hands. But the lines between good and evil blur, and Raina has more to lose than she imagined. What is she to do when the Witch Collector is no longer the villain who stole her sister, but the hero who’s stealing her heart?
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BOOK REVIEW
You will like this if you like:
~ fairytales
~ Enemies to lovers romance
~ Witches
Genre: Adult Fantasy Romance
Plot: 4/5
Characters: 4/5
Writing Style: 4/5
Personal Enjoyment: 4/5
Overall Rating: 16/20
This book drew me in from the first chapter, partly because the world was really well constructed; there is a convincing belief system, populated with gods and their roles within it. the magic system is intriguing.
And partly because I loved how they have to "Sing" their magic into working for them. And as our MC; Raina cannot speak, she has learnt to "sing" her magic with her hands. It was interesting to see how she worked around what would normally seem like limitations. It was easy to root for a character that despite her own desires and wish for revenge still does what she can for what is right. Because of this I was immediately drawn into her story and the mystery of why she was so angry and what had caused it.
The story telling was very well done, with just enough hints of answers to keep you wanting to read more. The characters also appeared mysterious at first, clearly there was more to them than met the eye. And none more so than the Witch Collector himself. And because of this I really appreciated having his POV to get an insight into his thoughts and motivations. This especially helped in make the romance believable, and easier to root for. We got to experience their conflicted feelings, so it never felt like an insta-love situation.
The other characters were interesting as well and I am curious to see what kind of roles they'll play in future books. The book ends on a good point, not a huge cliff hanger, but with enough hints that there are exciting possibilities to ponder over. Overall a very solid start to the series and I look forward to seeing where the story goes next.
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Today I’m excited to participate in the Bookstagram & Creative Tour for The Witch Collector by Charissa Weaks hosted by MTMC Tours. This is the first book in a thrilling romantic fantasy trilogy perfect for fans of Naomi Novik, Sarah J. Maas, and Jennifer L. Armentrout. It was released on November 2nd, 2021 from City Owl Press.
Title: The Witch Collector Series: The Witch Walker Trilogy #1
Author: Charissa Weaks
Publication Date: November 2nd, 2021
Publisher: City Owl Press Genres: Adult, Fantasy Romance
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The Witch Collector is book one in a thrilling romantic fantasy trilogy, perfect for fans of Naomi Novik, Sarah J. Maas, and Jennifer L. Armentrout.
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INTL Tour-wide Instagram Giveaway!
Head over to my Instagram account to enter the tour giveaway where 3 lucky readers will win a paperback copy of The Witch Collector.
Ends on November 20th, 2021. Winners will be announced on @mtmctours’ Instagram account.
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Tour Schedule:
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About Charissa Weaks:
Charissa Weaks is an author of historical fantasy and speculative fiction. She crafts stories with magic, time travel, romance, fantasy, and history, and the occasional apocalyptic quest. Her favorite books span genres, from Outlander, The Nightingale, and All The Light We Cannot See, to Dark Matter, Daughter of Smoke and Bone, Bridges of Madison County, and The Humans. She also loves the short stories of Kelly Link and Helen Maryles Shankman. When she’s not writing, you can find Charissa digging through four-hundred-year-old texts for research or lost inside a book.
Charissa lives just south of Nashville with her husband, children, two wrinkly English Bulldogs, and the sweetest German Shepherd in existence.
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