It was a book that I couldn't put down. It was an easily predictable book, but it was a predictable book that was written well and I can't fault it too much for that.

The main character had all the reason to be mean and hateful, she had the tragic backstory nessecary for all fantasy novel protagonists, but she wore her past well. She didn't let it define her in any terrible way, she worked with what she had and still managed to be a good person and to not be incredibly annoying. I liked her.

The book felt good while I was reading it. The plot and the characters weren't confusing in anyway, I could easily follow along with what was happening, I never had to skim read because I was bored by anything that was happening either. It was the perfect balance of action and emotion.

The relationship between Jinny and Stephan didn't feel forced. It started out as any other hate to love relationship with the two not really seeing eye to eye, but the chemistry never felt forced. And while this was hate to love there was no bickering or fighting between the two, merely misconception on Stephan's part. Being who she was, Jinny was his enemy and he wasn't going to trust her. I enjoyed how their relationship developed throughout the book. Although the book wasn't very long it still had a lot of development of the characters and the plot.

Stephan wasn't a stereotype. He was a knight, the best friend of the king, but he wasn't a snob or mean. Stephan was a perfect gentleman who had his own terrible past that rivalled Jinny's. Even when Stephen hated Jinny he still treated her like a human being because he wasn't cruel. I couldn't help but root for the two of them to make it through everything and finally be together.

The magic in the story was pretty basic, nothing abnormal, which actually helped in my understanding of the magic system. The author didn't really try to implant and unique or complex magic ideologies into the story. I didn't really mind, but if you always want something different in your fantasy books, this is probably not the one for you.

Jinissa is convicted of witchcraft but this is where the journey begins. She is condemned to torture and death. This book sad but good. I enjoyed the love in this book I was surprised to find. The story kept me reading on and wanting more. I think this book is a good twist on a witch story. * I received this book from Netgalley--This is my honest review*

This was very easy read.
The characters had enough depth and the story was enjoyable.
I hope there is another book in the series.

Witch's Journey is the story of Jinissa, a young woman accused of witchcraft who is summoned to the king for questioning before she can be served her punishment. It is the responsibility of Lord Stephan to bring the convicted witch to the king. The "journey" in the title appears in many different instances throughout the novel. The actual physical journey to the king is the obvious one. Jinny herself goes through a self-discovery journey during the trip, trying to understand what her ultimate fate is as someone who has her abilities. The romance that (predictably) evolves between Jinny and Lord Stephan is another journey. The author did an admirable job of capturing these different journeys. While the author did take time for the romance to evolve, once it did, it escalated at a really rapid rate. I think readers will find themselves torn on how they feel about Lord Stephan. At first, he comes across as being a ruthless man who hates Jinny's people and, therefore, feels very negatively about Jinny. He won't speak more than two words to her and treats her more like an animal than a human being. As time evolves and he gets to know and understand Jinny, he becomes more forgiving and opens up to her. I just felt this whole evolution happened very quickly, making it harder for me to wrap my head around. At times, the pace of the writing dragged. Overall, it was a decent story.