Can you imagine being swept away by the sea and discovering the magic within? This is my first Rachel Griffin novel, and I loved it... from the magic system all the way to the mysteries surrounding the coven. There are many moments to smile and cry about... a very touching read about self-discovery, love, and the power of found family. Different is just different, and not something to be feared. Thank you, NetGalley. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this.

(4.5⭐️) A beautifully melancholic dream of story with forbidden magic, enemies to lovers, and secret rendezvous that will sweep you away. I loved it and absolutely flew through it in one day.

It has, what I think is, the perfect level of angst…just enough to feel into it and enjoy the moodiness, but not so much that you get emotionally weighed down. And it’s ahhhhh…just so beautifully and poetically written, it was such a pleasure to read! You get such a visceral sense of Tana’s magic and what it means to her, her love for the island and her family…the whole idea of this little witchy, island community is like GOALS (minus the persecution but you know…other than that haha). Despite their rough start, the romance with Wolfe is really sweet and I enjoyed that aspect of the story as well…even though they both make some questionable choices at times.

This will be a perfect book for October TBR’s for folks who like witchy and atmospheric but don’t want anything too spooky. I’m already looking forward to reading it again!

4.5/5 stars

I really adore this book, I easily got swept away in it. Bring Me Your Midnight combines several elements I love reading about: witches, autumn-winter seasons, the sea, the moon, magic, and forbidden love.
The dynamic between the mainland and the witchery is intricate in a way that makes it feel real. The effects of their tense relationship can be seen just about any scene in the book, explicitly or implicitly, which I personally enjoyed experiencing.
The first half of the book has a decent amount of exposition but it lays a really good foundation for everything that happens in the second half, which was the part I enjoyed most so stick with it, it gets really good!
There is a love triangle, but it didn’t feel cliche to me at all, it was actually quite refreshing and I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the juxtaposition of the love interests.
I LOVE Ivy, she’s an amazing friend, and I wish I had a friend like her. I also would love to try her tea blends and Tana’s father’s cinnamon rolls 😩💕
This book was atmospheric, enchanting, cozy and intriguing. I would highly recommend reading it 🌙✨


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My absolute favorite part of the book was the span of chapters 29-32. I loved the transition from 29 to 31, it fit the book so well and the way 32 was written was so so beautiful.

The story revolves around a witch named Tana and her journey to keep her coven safe. She is to marry the governors son in exchange for promised safety. But when she discovers another group of witches on her island and a man named Wolfe that practices in an old lost order of magic she must decide what to do with her life.
This book fell flat for me unfortunately, it was just okay. I had a hard time connecting to characters and the world building wasn't there. It was very slow for me at times.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinions.

tana’s life has been carefully planned since her birth: marriage to landon, the governor’s son, securing an alliance between the witches of her home and the humans of landon’s. this is just another step toward appeasing the mainlanders, though, as witches have already given up the now-forbidden dark magic to seem less threatening. when tana misses the ritual where she was supposed to release most of her magic into the ocean, only one witch can help…wolfe, who claims he’s from a coven that still practices dark magic. and tana can’t deny the pull she has toward dark magic, and toward wolfe.

the magic system was pretty cool but not that in-depth, in my opinion. i think this is okay since tana starts the book only believing low magic is still possible and doesn’t know the exact history of everything (and i liked how these bits were revealed throughout the story).

what drew me into the story the most would probably be the romance between tana and wolfe. it’s hard to go into detail without getting into spoilers, so i can’t say too much. just know that they put me through so many emotions :,)

this was my first book by rachel griffin and i’m definitely interested in reading more now! i loved the writing style and thought it perfectly fit this magical book. recommended for any YA fantasy fans, especially if you like some angst in your books.

Bring Me Your Midnight is a sweet YA story about Tana, a witch from a new order coven that practices a low magic, dispelling their higher powers in exchange for tolerance from the mainland. She is prepared to marry the governor’s son to secure their protection, but meets a boy from the old order and realizes she wants to make choices to find her own happiness and fulfillment, rather than follow the path set by her mother and coven.

The first half of this book did seem very formulaic, there wasn’t much to set it apart from many other YA magical stories, but I got more into it in the second half. I was rooting for Tana to carve her own way, and I’m glad that it wasn’t too easy for her. She went back and forth a lot to get to her happily ever after, and the ending was a satisfying journey.

Bring Me Your Midnight is the first book I’ve read from Rachel Griffin, despite having her past books on my TBR, and I’m so glad I got this ARC to push me to read her finally. Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for providing this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

A big thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I liked parts of this, but found some of it to be eyeroll inducing. But I would recommend it to anyone who likes their love interests tall dark and mysterious, and don't mind insta-love.

Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin is a YA fantasy novel about a witch named Tana Fairchild, who has the destiny of marrying the governor's son, in order to save the rest of her coven and keep the balance between them and the mainlanders who'd rather see them dead. But everything goes awry for Tana when she misses one of her coven's midnight rituals, and instead meets Mr. tall dark and mysterious, Wolfe, who promises he can help Tana with his LITERAL dark magic. And things spiral into worse as Tana's coven loses control of the current and put the entire island in danger. Tana is forced to chose between her heart or her duty.

I REALLY want to love Rachel Griffin's books. After all I think her writing is gorgeous and her ability of storytelling phenomenal. But I feel like the reason is there isn't much a 'high stakes' situation in her books. Like there is no true peril that could have killed the characters on the next page. Instead this is just a witchy romance with a love triangle. It wasn't a bad story, just not the one for me.

Beautiful, magical and enchanting!!!
Although a few books by Rachel Griffin have been seating on my tbr shelf forever, this was the first read I picked out and it left me wanting more.

The writing was absolutely stunning, one of the most beautiful ones I ever read, the romance felt so real, there was chemistry, there was tension and the love was so tender, I believed it all.

I loved the character of the mother and also Wolfe. I loved how with Landon I didn’t feel anything, he was just “meh” which contrasted so much with Wolfe, his mere presence was exciting and I could understand how Tana felt with him.

It was such a cozy fantasy and I can’t wait to read the other books.

Thank you NetGalley and Rachel Griffin for this ARC!

Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Fire for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

If y0u're a fan of cottage core, Witches, forbidden love and choosing your own path then this book is defiantly for you.

Tana's life has been all mapped out for her from the moment she was born. Having to marry the Governors son to bring an alliance between the main landers and her home island the Witchery. But after full on running into the mysterious Wolfe on the full moon after missing a very important ritual called a rush she begins to question everything she thought she knew about being a Witch.
Wolfe claims to be from an old coven everyone thought were long gone. Tana asks for his help to perform the Rush since it was his fault she missed it in the first place. He agrees but on one condition. She doesn't perform the rush in the sea like normal, instead he'll help her out by teaching her his dark magic.

Overall I enjoyed this book giving it 4 stars. This was my first book by Rachel Griffin but it's not going to be my last one, On my way to get her other books after this review.
Tana was a likable main character who was trying to figure out the right path to take. Wolfe the mmc was also pretty likable. I did feel it was a little bit insta love which is why I didn't give it 5 stars and I really wish it was a little longer.
The perfect b0ok for either Autumn with a hot tea under a blanket or a peaceful beach read.

so the book actually felt like a basic paranormal story from the early 2000s where we have a girl (destined for a boy) and another boy (who shows the girl how wonderful she is) who can't be together because they're from opposite worlds and their parents don't get along something like + Witches

the atmosphere is quite magical though, as urban fantasy can be, but the action is boring

don't get me wrong, it's not a bad book, I enjoyed it some times, but it was kinda off-putting and I also had mixed feelings about the protagonist's bff

But I gave it 2.5/5 because the author combines many tropes well, not to move away from the cliché, but to make a somewhat okay and logical story

+ the book has a lot of drama and I love drama

An atmospheric, beautifully written story about a young woman torn between duty and love, who must choose between following her carefully planned life or following her heart.

Tana Fairchild’s life has been mapped out before she was born: she will marry the governor’s son, securing an alliance with the mainland and protecting her island home and the coven of witches who live there. Tana has never questioned her path and is happy to play a role in ensuring the protection of witches for years to come. But a chance encounter with a boy from a hidden coven turns Tana’s world upside down. Suddenly, she finds herself chafing at responsibility and questioning the things her coven has believed for so long. And while she knows it is her duty to marry Landon, she finds herself increasingly drawn to Wolfe and a life she never thought possible.

I really enjoyed this book! The writing is beautiful and the atmosphere is excellent. I loved the depictions of the Witchery, Tana’s island home. The characters and relationships are, for the most part, very well-written and believable. Tana’s friendship with Ivy is so supportive and loving, which is wonderful to see in YA fiction. I also thought the parental relationships were well-done and complex. Tana’s relationship with her father is especially lovely.

Tana’s struggle felt very realistic as well and I appreciated that the stakes here were actually quite high. She’s lived a sheltered life and has been content to go along with her parents’ plans. When she suddenly has the chance for something that calls to her, she’s incredibly torn. She’s expected to do her duty and protect her entire island at the cost of sacrificing parts of herself, and it’s heartbreaking to read at times.

My only major complaint was with the romance: it was practically instantaneous and the characters went from 0 to 100, declaring their love in the span of a month. I didn't find it believable and it made this feel more YA than I initially expected, especially considering the characters’ ages (Tana is on the cusp of turning 20 when the story begins). I also didn’t like how the love interest was the catalyst for Tana’s transformation and that she essentially wanted to give everything up for a guy (mostly).

I also would’ve liked a bit more world building. The atmosphere of the island was excellent, but I never got a grasp on what time period this was in (they have phones but electricity is fairly newish if I remember correctly). It’s a small complaint but it would’ve helped me feel a little more grounded in the story.

Overall I really enjoyed this book, and fans of witchy romantic fantasies will love this. I will definitely be reading the author’s previous books.

absolutely loved it. this was beautifully written with great character development and world building. a fantastic young adult fantasy book that you can easily get lost it.

4.5 stars

"Bring Me Your Midnight" is my first Rachel Griffin book and it won't be my last. I was immediately captured by the atmospheric island setting with its wild and mysterious western shore, quaint village, and magic-filled waters.

Tana, the MFC, is a complex character. She feels an acute sense of duty and obligation to her family and her coven. At the same time, Tana battles with her own sense of self and who she is meant to be. This juxtaposition makes for an interesting storyline. Wolfe, Tana's love interest, was my favorite character. He is brooding and a bit mysterious. Like Tana, he feels a sense of duty to his coven and his magic. He illuminates Tana's life, causing her to look carefully at herself, her community, and her ascribed role in her community.

Although the romance between Tana and Wolfe was maybe a bit rushed, the author captured the feel and intensity of first love. The twists and turns in their relationship kept me guessing making for a fun read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for the eARC.

I never wanted this book to end!

“Bring Me Your Midnight” follows Tana Fairchild, a witch fated to marry Landon, the son of the governor on the mainland, to secure an alliance between their two peoples. But when Tana misses a ritual that will release her pent up magic into the ocean, she turns to Wolfe Hawthorne, a witch that practices dark magic, for help. Rather than aid her in performing the ritual that has made the sea more violent, he teaches her his forbidden magic—a magic that makes that makes her feel more alive and question whether she should follow her heart or fulfill her duty to her people.

What I love most about this book is the atmosphere Griffin creates. Her descriptive prose immerses the reader in the Witchery’s close knit, island community and beautifully captures Tana’s bond to the sea, a bond that was forged the moment Tana first swam in the ocean and left with salt clinging to her skin. I enjoyed the way Griffin personified the ocean and made it Tana’s safe place.

I also like how the ocean is inherently connected to the two opposing coven’s magic—low tide magic and high tide magic. As Griffin puts it, low tide magic adds to what already exists with the caveat of leaving a buildup of of unused power while high tide magic has no limits but requires balance. I appreciate how Griffin doesn’t overwhelm the reader with her magic system in her explanation of it while still managing to make it complex.

Tana and Wolfe’s forbidden love story swept me off my feet! Their secret meetings at midnight on the beach, fervent kisses, and loving embraces are absolutely magical. I could not get enough of their chemistry and their slow development from enemies trying to ignore their attraction to each other to lovers unable to resist giving in to their hearts.

In the world of YA, when you think of the fantasy genre almost everyone immediately conjures up something aristocratic, with noble elves and wizards and methodical magic systems that are based more in elemental chemistry than nature and intuition. What I liked about Bring Me Your Midnight is that it rooted its magic system in the natural, following a more pagan approach where magic is innate and spiritual as opposed to academic. I found this shift very refreshing, and the book felt more ethereal and hypnotic because of it. As a whole I wanted to be immersed in this world because it reminded me so much of the peace found strolling winter beaches or hiking through the woods smelling only pine and damp cedar—familiar everyday things that just seem like magic.
As for the story itself, while it was well written and I enjoyed it, I did find that it felt a little tropey. The love triangle, the mysterious boy who’s all dark and brooding, the struggle between duty and desire, etc. That isn’t to say these tropes didn’t work to make the story entertaining. They did to an extent, but they also made the plot a little predictable and melodramatic.
Overall, I would still recommend this book. I found it an incredibly pleasant and calming read with unique world building, even if the narrative was a little derivative.

Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin is a story about forbidden love and choices that define our destiny.

While I felt that the story could use more editing, I still fell in love with the immersive writing. The author is very good at creating the atmosphere, making sure the details suck you in. I did listen to the Good Witch album by Maisie Peters while reading this, and I loved how it meshed up for me.

I mostly read stories for romance (don't judge me!) so I was very pleasantly surprised with how it developed between Wolfe and Tana. There was longing, angst, forbidden romance aspect, push and pull between them. I do wish this was an adult fantasy, so we could have spicy scenes, but it's a personal preference.

Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebooks for this eARC!

Thank you @SourcebooksFire for the #gifted eARC of BRING ME YOUR MIDNIGHT!

The writing in BMYM is lush and descriptive. I could easily picture the Witchery with its candy colored shops and fields of flowers for harvest. I could smell the briny salty sea air. I loved the magic system and the descriptions of how releasing their magic on the full moon was possibly causing damage to their island. It perfectly tied nature and magic together and definitely felt like a commentary on our current climate situation.

While I loved the writing, the plot was really slow for me and didn’t pick up until 60%. While I sympathized with Tana’s situation of an arranged marriage to the non-witch mayor’s son for the safety of the coven, her repeated thoughts about how perfect and nice he was got old really quickly. And then there was the insta-love connection between Wolfe and Tana. Allegedly they hate each other before they love each other but the tension didn’t quite come through for me.

All in all, this was a solid YA fantasy but not my favorite. This was my first Rachel Griffin book (even though I own her first two books). I’m looking forward to going back and reading her backlist as I’ve heard great things about them!

BRING ME YOUR MIDNIGHT comes out on August 1!

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This cover is gorgeous. I couldn't help but click that Request button when I saw it. Honestly, I didn't enjoy Nature of Witches so I didn't pick up Wild is the Witch. When a friend of mine said she got approved for Bring Me Your Midnight I thought I'd give it a shot. I buddy read it and fell in love with Mortana and Wolfe.

The magic system and world is interesting and I do want to know more about it but this book isn't about those things. It's about Mortana and Wolfe and the fact that they are connected. I enjoyed the enemies to lovers trope between them and as their love grew and unfolded I wanted more.

I've come to the conclusion that Griffin's books are character driven and slower paced. I have decided to go back and read Wild is the Witch and plan to keep an eye out for more of her books in the future.

The first words had so much promise. The premise felt enthralling. The story itself? It didn't hold up for me. I felt that the entire story could have been condensed. There wasn't enough building and development - I didn't feel connected to the characters or the need to turn each page.

However, the last quarter of the book does pick up. It grew the excitement and gave me the magic and intrigue that I needed to keep going.

There were single moments that I truly enjoyed but overall it was a struggle to get invested into the story and the characters.

Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebooks for this arc in exchange for my honest review!

This was such a pleasant surprise. I have not read a five star book in so long, I forgot what it felt like to not want to put something down. The way Rachel Griffin made you feel all of the emotions of these characters was something so amazing. I was sobbing in my bed, under the covers reading this beautiful store at 1 AM.

We follow Tana Fairchild in this story. Tana is the daughter of the coven leader and has her whole life already planned out for her. She is set to marry a human on the mainland to save her coven's island and restore the land. She is happy to do so until one night she follows a moonflower and meets Wolfe, a witch who practices dark magic. Which Tana finds so intriguing. Wolfe and this new magic throw her life in for a loop.

My favorite relationships of this book were that of Tana and her dad. There was just something so comforting of having a father figure in the book who supported his daughter no matter what and made her feel important. She wasn't just some pawn in their game, her parents genuinely care for her.

I couldn't finish this review without talking about Tana's love for the ocean and how Griffin ties that into the story and reminds you how important our own oceans are. Our oceans may not hold Tana's magic but they definitely hold something and this is just a reminder to take care of our planet,