As a young girl, Barrie Ann's parents die and she is let to live with her Aunt Charlotte - a woman ahead of her time.
While in college, Barrie Ann meets Will and chooses to marry prior to finishing her education. Throughout the challenge of marriage and Will's deployment, Barrie begins to see the man she truly married is not as he first appeared. Separated from Will, Barrie Ann finds an abandoned baby with a secret and she will do anything to protect this secret - especially when her husband suddenly reappears.

This was such a surprising read for me. I loved the historical fiction aspect, along with a touch of the paranormal. I will definitely be looking to read more books from this author.

Not a bad book, but one I think I would enjoy more reading as a physical copy. Sometimes big books in both page number and scope require a physical copy for me. Will be checking out from the library!

I am absolutely obsessed with books that deal with witches, so The Witch's Kind was right up my alley. It takes place after World War II. Barrie and her aunt Charlotte know the people in their town think they are strange, but things get even weirder when a baby shows up on their door step and it has has the same powers that they have. And then Barrie's ex-husband shows up, and she begins to realize that he is not whos he thought he was. These two women set out to protect the baby they now see as their own, while taking on the town and even the government. I absolutely loved this book! It was emotional and witty, and it took me on my own journey of questioning just what I would do for the ones I love and care about.

This book begins a new tale of witches young and old, of magicks bright and dark. On the cusp of a new century, young Annis Allington discovers her heritage as a Bishop witch, while struggling to find a place for herself as a woman with new fangled ideas in a world controlled by men.

Can't wait for the next volume in this series!

I loved this book so much, I'm giving it 5 stars but I will say I was disappointed by the magic. I was hoping there would be more in the story, with a typical witch novel like this you would expect it to be pretty common but i felt like it was very spaced out and not enough of it. The story was wonderful though and I've always loved her writing style. I would recommend it.

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Another Louisa Morgan that sucked me in surprisingly quickly, and didn't really let go until the end. I honestly can't say what it is about this author that speaks to me, but I loved the characters, and the family drama. The time swapping worked extremely well for the story, and my heart broke for Scotty and Berrie Anne. The Roswell/alien part wasn't my favorite, but it didn't take away from the story for me.

This book is great! Would definitely recommend. Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I had actually purchased this for myself. I loved how Morgan was able to transport the reader to the relocation and the era; however, sometimes I felt like I wanted more development into something. By something I mean, either the witches, or the mermaids, or the aliens. I would recommend this for someone who enjoys a slow burn of a novel or just can delve into beautiful writing.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy to read in exchange for my honest review.

This was an enjoyable although unexpected read. The book did not seem to fit the cover or title well so you pick it up feeling that it will be magically rich in setting and plot and it was not. This doesn't make it a bad read but not what I expected so that takes something away for me. I liked the character ideas, although at times, I felt that the characters could have been deeper.
Overall, this is a decent cross between a little magic with some historical fiction.
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Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this book. I featured it in The Young Folks (over 100K pageviews per month) "25 Spooky, Witchy and Overall Fantastic Books of Halloween" list.

Blurb: Louisa Morgan’s novel is an irresistible blend of magic and historical fantasy. The sweet dog is a plus. There are a few content warnings to take note of but overall, I think this book could be enjoyed with a mug of something warm and something sweet in the days leading up to Halloween.

This novel was not at all what I was expecting based on the title, but it was a pleasant surprise. Anticipating black magic and cauldrons, I instead got a love story of accidental loss and perseverance despite recurring tragedies.

Barrie Anne was raised by her aunt after her parents die in an accident when she is a young girl. Just as she was reaching adulthood, World War II begins and she puts college on hold to marry her sweetheart before he heads to war. However, her handsome husband has a dark side and a hidden past, disappears soon after he ships off in the Navy, and Barrie Anne, left with more questions than answers, continues on with her life at home with her Aunt Charlotte. One day her husband mysteriously reappears with little explanation and buys an old farmhouse off the beaten path near the Hood Canal in Washington State. They attempt to start over as farmers but soon her husband's reconciliatory attitude turns sour and she leaves him to stay with her aunt once more. This time, though, she's pregnant with his child. When the Navy shows up at her aunt's door looking for her husband, she shows them to her house where he is no longer staying and instead of letting them take her back, she decides to stay in her farmhouse and make it on her own.

Filled with grit and determination, maternal instinct and a little something else, Barrie Anne is an inspirational character and The Witch's Kind is a story that will leave you feeling warm all over.

They have a good harvest enough for bills,food for hen ,flour sugar and coffee. It's lonely sometimes on farm with just the two women they like the glass fragments on the beach.i couldn't connect to the characters.

Having previously read and enjoyed The History of Witches by Louisa Morgan I was excited to see what her new novel had in store for me. I adore magic and witch based stories, but this was very magic light and I found that a bit disappointing. The plot was also a tad predictable and slow, especially compared to her last novel. Fortunately, the story was very atmospheric and visual and I was able to imagine the gorgeous PNW setting which helped keep my interest in the story. I also found the character of Aunt Charlotte to be fantastic! Honestly, I wish the story had been told from her perspective as she was the best part of the book in my opinion. I wanted to know everything about her and I couldn't wait for her to come onto the page. She and Willow were the real witches of the book. All in all, I enjoyed the read, but I wanted more.

I absolutely loved, loved, LOVED this book! The title and cover are a bit deceiving but this novel is reminiscent of Manhattan Beach. The strength and bond of the women in this book is inspiring. Aunt Charlotte might be my favorite character ever! Resilience and courage during wartime was found in many forms. This one was marvelous. One of my favorite books of the year!

This is a book where not a lot happens, but the characters are compelling enough to keep you reading. The narrator's voice is strong and invites a lot of empathy. The magic touches here are quite light, even more than in Morgan's previous work, and while I would have enjoyed more on that front, this was an entertaining read even without delving deep into that part of the story.

I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this book. It has witch in the title, which is a bit of a misnomer in my opinion. It’s mostly historical fiction, taking place around WWII, with a splash of light witchcraft and otherworldly beings.

Barrie Anne Blythe (whose name feels plucked from LM Montgomery’s Avonlea) is an orphaned girl who was raised by her aunt. She never feels that she fits in, and so when the handsome and charming Will Sweet begins to court her, she’s swept off her feet. Despite her aunt’s warnings, she drops out of college to marry Will before he goes off to war. Unsurprisingly, he is not who he appears to be and his true colors begin to show even before they were married.

According to Barrie Anne’s aunt, the women in their family have a “sense”, which always seems to be accompanied with the help of water. So when a little baby girl washes up behind Barrie Anne’s house, soon after the loss of her own child, she takes her in - even though, perhaps, she is not exactly a normal child.

I really enjoyed this book. I appreciated how seamlessly the author wove historical aspects with supernatural ones. It was a different kind of magical realism, and several parts kept me on the edge of my seat because I needed to know how it was going to play out.

I requested The Witch's Kind from NetGalley because I love witchy books and I had previously read A Secret History of Witches. 

I hadn't loved Witches, but I did like it and felt like it was a book with a lot of potential. I thought the prose was beautiful--I just wanted more. 

And The Witch's Kind gave me more.

It's a different type of magic that winds its way through the pages, but I was taken in nonetheless. I read it a few months back, while the nights were still cool, and it was such a cozy, comforting read, despite the subject matter not being particularly either of those things. 

Aunt Charlotte is a strong, resourceful woman, and Barrie Ann must grow into herself if she wants to protect her child from Will. While I thought the women were well written and complex, I thought that Will fell a little flat. He was borderline a cliche caricature of a bad guy.

The writing itself is what really saves this book and pushes it from average to good. 

If you don't mind a hint of paranormal added to your magic, this would be a great read. 

I received an ARC via NetGalley from Redhook in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine.

This was a fantastic read The author moves seamlessly between the era of the 1930's to the 1940's The charcters are enchanting and flawlessly written for their time period. The paranormal was written beautifully . The author has included two strong smart women of their time, two protagonists, Aunt Charlotte and her niece Barrie Anne Blythe. Both have unique gifts.

Barrie Ann has been left a old farm her husband bought without her knowledge She dives into learning how to farm and the farm begins to thrive. She finds a new born baby on the beach and she takes it in to raise it with her Aunt Charlotte at her farm. They soon find out the baby is not normal and when her husband returns he wants to make other plans for the child. They find out people in town may be looking for the baby and must band together to conceal her or her magical gifts will be known.

I so loved this book for all its elements. Its is a bit of the paranormal, a bit historical fiction and a wonderful telling of the life of Barrie and her Aunt Its also about strong women and independent women for their time and a bit of magic. A very enjoyable read that I highly recommend. Well done to the author. Thank you with gratitude to the publisher and to Net Galley . A 5 star read.
This is one book I encourage you to read it with a open mind

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I read A Witch’s Kind, but it was an interesting read. This is my first book from this author, and I was fascinated with the concept of early 20th century witches.

Told in dual timelines, i liked both perspectives. Some of the narrative fell a bit flat for me though and I was confused while reading. It came off more on the fantasy genre than the synopsis suggests but overall an interesting novel.