A great story of love, friendship, rebirth and sacrifice. it will keep you turning pages to see what happens next. i really enjoyed this story and would like to see more like it.

1922. Brigid Heron is a powerful witch and healer in the seemingly lost, but charming small town of Evermore on a forgotten isle in Ireland. However, there is one thing that she longs for above all else: a child of her own. She is even willing to be seduced by the mysterious Luc Knightly, head of the Knightly coven, whose pull is potent and impossible to resist. When their child is born and falls ill, Brigid will risk anything to save her daughter–even tap into the forbidden magic of the Lough of Brionglóid. But when the wild magic takes her daughter from her, Brigid is swept away as well. Bridgid wakes up one day and finds that she is 100 years in the future with no memories of how she got there and what she is doing. All around her, there are monsters referred to as 'the damned'. It was funny watching through Brigid's eyes as she encountered new inventions/scenarios a century later, and interesting uncovering her missing memories and working with her modern day relatives to help stop the curse she unleashed on Evermore. I will say it was very convoluted, and the back and forth - the flashbacks- from present day to the past had me confused for a good portion of the book.

Overall, I enjoyed the story especially the last few chapters. At some points the writing seemed a little disjointed and it didn’t flow well, but it was not an overwhelming issue- just a few spots, It bothered me that Brigid was from the early 1900s and yet her speech wasn’t any different and besides her thinking cars were big metal beasts, she had no problems acclimating to the future. I wish we would have seen more of a struggle there or even some, comedy. I don’t think the articles/podcasts were necessary to the story. I think one at the beginning and one at the end would have been fine, but the ones throughout the middle lent to that disjointed feeling I was getting. I loved Knightly and his role in the story. I also liked that the ending was not 100% predictable. The magic was a major plot point which I really enjoyed as well.

As spooky season is upon us I decided to dive into this one. I’m a sucker for anything witchy and this one didn’t disappoint. I loved the dial time lines and how it connected the story together.

Thank you Netgalley and Publisher for this Arc!

Brigid is a witch who wants only one thing, a child. When her wish is granted she gets caught up with different spiritual forces of witchcraft and she is sent into the future without her memories.

I loved how each chapter had a sample text from the witches spell book and how lighthearted this was at times. However, I felt this had some redundant aspects and I thought this would be better with a little more emphasis on plot.

Altogether a fun read!

Out December 27, 2022!

I really REALLY wanted to like this book. It sounded so promising and so good! And the basic plot of it was, but in the end, it just wasn't for me. I struggled to get through it, even as someone who reads epic fantasies. I almost DNFed it a couple times and had a hard time trying to follow what was happening. I did like the very first couple chapters and the very last couple chapters, but the middle dragged. The characters of Ophelia and Finola were awesome, though! I really liked them and would've loved to see more of them. And the writing itself was gorgeous! It was nice and flowy and lyrical.

An engrossing story about a witch who wrongfully uses magic to help her daughter and accidentally sends herself 100 years into the future. There she must team up with her descendants to try to undo the wrong she has caused and find her daughter. This novel was more substantive than I was expecting from the somewhat cutesy cover. I enjoyed the high-stakes story.

Brigid gets lost in the Otherworld for 100 years and comes back to her home to find two young witches living there. Her memory is gone. Her town is constantly being invaded by the Damned. An evil coven of witches is trying to take over. But thank goodness the hot Demi God she had a fling with 100 years ago is still there waiting for her. This book had a fairytale like feel to it. Right now there are a slew of witchy romcom type books available that are better than this one. This was mediocre.
Thanks Netgalley for the ARC.

Brigid Heron is a healer witch who living on an island in 1922. When she casts an important spell she is thrust 100 years into the future, with no memory. The present (2022) island is a dangerous place, with monsters lurking and turning the townspeople into the Damned. And nobody can leave! Two witches who are living in Brigid's home join with her to try to save the island.

I enjoyed seeing Brigid learn about what happened, and I really liked the characters of Fin, Ophelia, and Knightly. Some pop culture references (thanks Fin) made me laugh. And I liked the world of monsters and townspeople who continued on through the horror.

The tone was slightly detached - giving the story a mythic feel. That's not my favorite tone, but it did fit with the story.

Steeped in Irish folklore, this book has sister witches, faerie, gods/goddesses, family connections, the small town feel, spooky vibes with the Damned, and even a love story. So many of my favorite elements are found in The Lost Witch that I'm sorry some components were not expanded upon firther. I read Crutcher's previous novel, The Orphan Witch, and this one gave me similar (OG) Charmed and Practical Magic vibes. While Brigid, Ophelia, Finola, and others practiced magic against very high stakes for their lives and the village's, the book overall consistently gave me familiar cozy feeling. I really like it and will definitely reread it upon final publication. Preferably the Goddess and the MC wouldn't have such similar names, but I never truly got confused. I recommend the book to anyone interested in a witchy read that pulls in Irish folklore and prefers minimal spice.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher, St. Martin Press, for the chance to read an ARC of this fantastic book in time for Halloween.

Thank you so much for the advance copy of The Lost Witch! I had a little difficulty getting into this book, but once I did I really loved it. Definitely a book I'll revisit during many Spooky Seasons to come.

This is a dual timeline story (1922, 2022) centering around a lough on the island of Evermore off the coast of Ireland.

Brigid is a powerful witch who longs for a child. She relinquishes secrets to the head of the power-hungry Knightly coven, Luc Knightly, in exchange for a child. When her daughter is lost to the lough, and she herself is transported to 2022, she must work with her coven to stop the influx of monsters being released from the lough, rescue her daughter and seal the gate between the island and the Otherworld.

This was a good story. However, I felt the character development was lacking so I didn’t feel like I knew any of them well, and thus I couldn’t really connect like I would have liked. There was also some abrupt jumping around that was sometimes jarring.

All in all, an OK read for me.

My thanks to the author, NetGalley and St. Martin’s Griffin for providing the free early arc of The Lost Witch for review. The opinions are strictly my own.

I love a witchy read and The Lost Witch was a great, magical journey. Brigid Heron is a powerful witch and healer, the only thing missing in her life is a child. So when she finally has a child, she’ll risk anything to save her, but wild magic takes her daughter and Brigid is lost for 100 years, only to wake up in 2022 where her beloved town of Evermore is under siege by monsters. This book reminded me in a way of The Lost Apothecary—the ideas and writing were great and beautiful but the concept was better than the execution. I feel like the pacing made for a lot of confusion and I found myself having to go back to figure out if I missed something. I was super invested in the characters though! Brigid is so determined and powerful and Luc Knightly, the mysterious head of the Knightly coven, was so endearing. And Brigid’s magical descendants Ophelia and Finola were such spitfires. I didn’t love their podcast interludes, I feel like it didn’t match the tone, but I just loved the writing and the magic. I was really curious where things were going to go and my heart went out to Brigid for all she had to go through. The setting too is so rich and vivid, and the story itself has fantasy and mystery and romance, just a little for everyone to enjoy. It may not be my favorite book but I did really enjoy reading it!

Although this one doesn’t release until December, I needed to read it during spooky season.

It started off slow but also very confusing. Once I figured out what was going on it was an interesting story. This was a character driven story in which you connect to them.

Family, love, and romance and scattered throughout the story which make it appealing.

I've received a copy of this book for an honest review from Netgalley. Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin Press.

A story of longing, found family, love, and sisterhood.

Brigid loved, breathed, and loved her goddess until she found she wanted more. More she got when she met Luc. You are whirled into memories of happy times then darkness as Brigid wakes up to current day with no memories and has to find her way back to them. On her journey back to her memories she finds family, friends and a coven. The book ends so delightful and was an enjoyment to go through the turbulent ride and action packed ending to prevent the chaos magic from creating a bigger rift.

The Lost Witch by Paige Crutcher
Pub date 12/27/2022
⭐⭐💫 2.5 stars

Synopsis:
Brigid is a powerful witch who wants nothing more than to have a child. She makes a deal with the mysterious Luc to make this possible. After her daughter becomes ill, she’ll do whatever she has to do to save her but things don’t go as planned.
Brigid wakes up 100 years later, in 2022, and has to work with her magical descendants to help stop the curse she unleashed on Evermore.

My thoughts:
This book is perfect for real fantasy lovers.
We've got goddesses, witches, magical mirrors, magical lakes, the Damned, multiple worlds, monsters galore and so much more.
I was confused at times by who was talking and what was going on. There was a LOT going on in this book. It almost contained too much for me. I wish there was more shared about Finola and Ophelia - I thought they deserved a bit more backstory and development with their characters. I think I was overwhelmed trying to make sense of some things.

I did love the moments of surprise for Brigid as she encountered new inventions/scenarios a century later.

I think this book would be a fantastic outrageous fairy tale and would be a fun play to watch.

Recommended for big time fantasy readers who love beautiful descriptions and a lot of different magical elements in one book.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this eARC in exchange for my honest review!

The beginning of this book sucks you right in. That is my absolute FAVORITE when that occurs because I don’t have to force myself to “get to the good parts.” You just get hooked right in. The characters were great, the setting was beautifully described, and the folklore was excellent. I really enjoyed this book and I am now looking for others by this same author.

I enjoyed reading The Lost Witch. I read Paige Crutcher's, The Orphan Witch, last year and was impressed with the beautiful writing and ability to create a unique world. Like The Orphan Witch, The Lost Witch is also set on an Island. This time we are on Evermore an island off the coast of Ireland. This fantasy story is complex and includes time travel, other-worldly creatures from folklore. Brigid has found herself 100 years in the future with no memory of how or why it has happened. The story follows Brigid as she uncovers her missing memories and works with her modern day relatives to protect the town of Evermore from the monsters attacking them.

When Brigid learns the truth of her story, it will take all of them working together to set things right. The story felt just a little bit long, but it was an amazing ride none the less. Crutcher provides a very satisfying ending as well. I can't wait to read what she writes next.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press St.Martin's Griffin for the ARC. This is my honest review.

“Each failure is a step to success.”

This book was enthralling and beautiful from the very first page; the prologue instantly sucks you in and sets the vibe for the rest of the book. The world building was phenomenal and the writing was just so lyrical and descriptive. This is a magical fantasy that shows how much love a mother has for her daughter and how nothing can stop the love one has for their family. I was really sucked into this book and I absolutely LOVED how complex and relatable the characters were. I instantly fell for Finola, Ophelia, Knightly, and Brigid.
It wasn’t at all what I was expecting, but it was still an amazing book that keeps you entertained and wanting more. This is a fantasy, not a romance as so many other reviews seemed to think, so there is a lot of information up front that can be overwhelming if you’re not familiar with the genre, but the characters and plot in this were so thought out and really kept you invested in the story. The ending was absolutely perfect. It was everything I ever could have wanted from this journey. Everything was wrapped up beautifully and I really really loved this book.

Thank you so much NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the chance to review this eArc. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

It was a good read and had a lot of promise but it felt like it was lacking.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.