I am a big fan of Laura Thalassa. She always manages to bring something new to the table. The description of this book gave me strong The Mummy (1997) vibes so I was PSYCHED to read it! And boy did it deliver. "Second chance" romance and soul mates aren't my favorite tropes, but this is unique enough I didn't mind. Selene the forgetful heroine and Memnon the anti-villain hero are perfect. The magic and worldbuilding make sense, the spice is spicy, and overall it's a super enjoyable read.
Fans of Kresley Cole will love this book, I think.

It had been quite a while since I had read any of Laura’s books and I was so excited to get this ARC! While this story started slow for me, I couldn’t be more excited to see where this series can go.

In some ways, it reminded me vaguely of Moon Knight! But less about Gods and more about spice 😏

The start of this series made me fall even more in love with Thalassa's style of writing. I enjoyed her other series and wanted to see what else she could being to the table, and man, I was absolutely blown away. Thalassa brins out magic in a different way that I have not read before. It is much more relatable, the descriptions make it so easy to just become a part of her world and it is unlike anything I've read lately. I am looking so very forward to the next in the series!

I received an eARC in exchange of my honest review.

I love Laura Thalassa and her writing!
I had no expectations going into this book and boy was I surprised.

We have a witch, magical classes and covens. The best familiar, Nero aka my favorite character.

Memory loss, a curse and a soul mate. Need I go on?

I can't wait for book 2 because honestly I don't know what is going on in Selene's head 😂

A book with the Mummy movie vibes ???
Where Evie would be a witch and Imhotep would be a sexy wizard Sarmatian king ??
How could I resist it ??

What I particularly liked :

- the universe! I loved going back to the universe of The Bargainer series of course, but I also really liked discovering the world of witches with all their powers, their particularities ... But my big crush is the historical details ! I loved all the details inspired by Sarmatian history !

- the plots with the murders of course, what happened in the school basement but above all Memnon's past with the heroine ... Addictive !

- the main characters that I loved ! Special mention for the heroine who gradually loses her memory as soon as she uses her magic (I loved the concept !) but who persists and keeps going on despite the difficulties ! So brave ! And of course the mysterious Memnon who fascinated me, whom I adored ... Then hated >< (OMG the scene with the burnt notebooks !)

- the romance !!! Dark, sexy and addictive, I loved seeing the heroine gradually succumb ... And who doesn't like sexy, powerful and manipulative heroes =D ???

- this end BUT THIS END !!! I won't say more but the wait for the next book is going to be horribly long ><

In short, the first book of a new series that won me over ! For fans of Laura Thalassa, her Bargainer series or more broadly fantasy romances with deliciously bad characters, I recommend it =D

Bewitched is a thrilling and intriguing witch fantasy that is sure to grip readers and keep them on their toes…

All Selene ever wanted was to be a part of the Henbane Coven, but her unfortunate memory loss keeps holding her back. The only way she’ll ever be accepted into her dream coven is by meeting their new requirements for her. The tasks seem easy enough, but when nefarious forces come into play, Selene awakens her magic at a cost she never expected….

Bewitched is a unique and enthralling story. The story is well-written and the writing sucks you in from the very first page. From the moment I met Selene, I felt like Alice falling into Wonderland. Each interaction left me curiouser and curiouser. The author built an intriguing world and complex web of mystery that left me with a ton of questions and anticipation for the answers. Now, this wouldn’t be a Laura Thalassa novel with a questionable hero and a romance that would stand the test of time.

Bewitched kicks this series off to a great start. I’m intrigued and I can’t wait for more. I loved the world-building. I loved the characters. I loved the enemies-to-lovers/ betrayed soulmates vibe. This book checked off all of my boxes when it comes to a paranormal/fantasy romance and yes, it does end on a cliffhanger. Hopefully, the wait for the next installment won’t be too long. I for one can not wait to see what happens in this story next!

The start of another great series by Laura! I love a witchy book and this definitely delivered. It follows Selene, who has been trying to get into Henbane Coven for ages, but they have reservations about her condition in which she can’t use magic without losing her memories. They finally agree on two conditions - she must go on a magical quest, and she must find a familiar. When she arrives in South America for her quest, things start to get wild.

Selene is a great MC, she’s determined and caring and funny, and the love interest, Memnon, is the definition of morally grey and a little unhinged. Big “touch her and die” vibes. Their interactions are filled with tension, fighting, spiciness, and tenderness, usually all at once.

I loved all of the descriptions of magic, the action scenes, and the twists and turns. The ending was so good, that last sentence! I’ll definitely be getting a copy of this book and looking forward to the next one.

Thank you to Sourcebooks Bloom and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I’ve never read a book by this author until now, and I quite enjoyed my introduction to her. I try not to read books where the main character has memory problems, but I just had to try this one as it intrigued me. Selene’s magic exacts a terrible toll on her by stealing her memories, and I felt for her about that. There was so much going on in this book, and I didn’t know how I felt about Memnon, but by the end, I definitely knew how I felt about him! LOL! After that ending, I am looking forward to what is going to happen next…oh, and a panther as a familiar? Yes, please! Recommend. I was provided a compliment copy which I voluntarily reviewed.

*Received an ARC from NetGalley for an honest review*. I’m a big fan of Laura Thalassa’s books and was super intrigued by the synopsis of this book. However when I started reading the book I started to get a little nervous when I struggled with the first 1/4 of the book. I felt like Selene was a walking cliche. Oh, she needs a familiar and super amazing magical quest, here, lets literally crash land her in a jungle for her magical quest where she can right off the bat bag herself a vicious predator for her familiar. Still I read on. The interactions between Memnon and Selena kind of made me reminiscent of the Dracula 2000 movie that came out like a decade ago. About halfway through the book though it finally gripped me, is Memnon Evil? Is he just morally grey? What’s up with the lycanthropes? How about the blind witch? So many questions, gotta keep reading for answers, and oh there are some, but not enough and now I want more. However, Reader be aware. If you don’t like cliff hangers, this ends in a one. I was not prepared and I NEED to know, ugh.

I’ve been reading laura’s books for years now and i really enjoy her brand of fantasy, her writing is pretty good and her fantasy worlds are easy to understand if you are a newbie in the genre.
The premise of this book gave very much the mummy vibes which i absolutely LOVE.
I liked Selene, for the most part she was funny, quirky and your typical teenage heroine, doing dumb stuff i would probably do too if i were in her place. Nero, her familiar was the most adorable jerk, but the real MVP was Memnon, my possesive and psychotic new boyfriend 🥰.
I enjoy laura thalassa’s villains, when i’m in the mood for a crazy cupcake MMC i just read laura’s books 🥰 her heroes are scary in the most delicious softest way 🤌🤌🤌
So if you like hot werewolfs, murder mysteries, villain gets the girl, touch her and ☠️, a little bit of cat and mouse trope and overall just a fun fast paced fantasy romance i really recommend laura’s books.
Thank you so much to Netgalley and SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books for the Arc.

I loved this book! Great witchy fun without being too bogged down by explaining the magic. Thalassa writes a good morally grey hero as well. Though there were times when I would get so frustrated with Memnon and his constantly changing moods; I question why Selene even liked him or put up with his attitude and bossiness. She could hold her own against him and didn't let him push her around... too much.

There were plenty of action sequences that I didn't feel the story drag at any point despite the length of the book. I'm excited to see what comes next in the series! I really hope there is a story featuring Kane the werewolf. He was delightful.

I love this book! When two souls are separated by magic and mystery is it destiny or manipulation that brings them together?

When Selene goes on a magic quest she hears a voice and is drawn to a ancient tomb. By opening the tomb she relieves something she should have left alone. Her husband from another life. The only problem is that he remembers everything while she remembers nothing.

This is a uniquely magic romance with witch, curses, and soulmates that will keep you on the edge of your seat and up all night reading!

Thank you NetGally for the advance copy.

Since the beginning of 2023, I've struggled to find a book that captivates me. However, I've finally discovered a gem in "Bewitched" by Laura Thalassa. This book's gripping enemies-to-lovers plot has me completely hooked, and I can't wait to see how the series unfolds. Selene is a fantastic heroine, and Memnon is the perfect villain - sarcastic and charming, you can't help but love him despite his flaws. The characters are unique and refreshing, and the added mystery only adds to the intrigue.

Although the slight hint of a love triangle gives me some pause, I'm still excited to see how it all plays out.

Wow this book did not disappoint! I loved all the vibes form this book. I'm a big fan of Academic themes in books and again this did not disappoint. ,

Thank you to the publisher for allowing me to read this eARC.

This is the second book I've read by this author and it was so good! She did a great job with world building, action, the SPICE! This was such a fun fantastical read and it was so easy to lose myself.

Extraordinary. Enthralling. Alluring.
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I can't even put my feelings in order after finishing reading..
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Great world building
Intriguing/ great premise
Action packed
Witty/Spicy
Academia vibes/ magic quest
Soul mates/ mystery
And plot twists... 😱🔥
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What else do you need?? .
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Special thanks to #Netgalley for giving me this ARC in exchange of my honest opninion.

5 Stars for Bewitched by Laura Thalassa!

I absolutely loved this witchy romance and it is a new favourite! I had really high hopes for this novel and the author did not disappoint. I enjoyed the supernatural academic setting and all of the side characters and the main couple? Chefs kiss. The main character was relatable and likeable and someone you just have to root for and the love interest is so morally grey, which is always a recipe for wicked disaster in the plot. Laura Thalassa reminded me with this novel why I'm always returning to her works, they're fun, unique and so addicting.

Overall this was an absolute delight that I devoured in one sitting and I cannot wait until the next instalment.

Thalassa’s latest paranormal romance novel truly is bewitching like its namesake!

“Bewitched” is told from the perspective of Selene Bowers, a witch whose dream is to be accepted into Henbane Coven. To gain admittance, she arranges to go on a quest in South America. Only, before she gets there her plane is torn from the sky by ancient magic. Sacrificing her memories to awaken her powers, Selene survives the crash and seeks out the source of the attack. In the process, she sets free Memnon the Cursed, an evil sorcerer who believes that Selene is his wife and worse, that she was the one who betrayed him.

I really enjoyed reading from Selene’s point-of-view because the gaps in her memory motivate the reader to progress through the novel and speculate whether or not she is Memnon’s wife and if so, why she cursed him. Additionally, because Selene is in the dark about her own past, each new revelation she makes about herself is just as jarring for her as the reader, creating new sources of tension that propel the narrative. Still, Selene does not let her memory loss define her or get in the way of her goals, which is an aspect of her character that I admired.

Like her other works, Thalassa takes her time crafting her world. “Bewitched” mainly takes place in Northern California. Though the region is populated by humans, lycanthropes, mages, and sorcerers, we specifically learn how about witches enrolled at Henbane Coven. Through Selene, Thalassa beautifully captures identifying markers to witch magic on the page by describing unique color hues. She also incorporates rhyme and a language of her own creation to demonstrate how words add to the potency of a spell.

The ancient language Selene draws power from throughout the novel is Sarmatian, the language of Memnon’s people and interestingly enough, a real nomadic tribe. I appreciated how Thalassa made efforts to preserve bits of Sarmatian culture through Memnon’s character.

Selene’s power being at her strongest whenever she speaks Memnon’s native tongue speaks volumes about their connection. The longer Selene spent in the Sarmatian warrior’s presence, the harder it was to resist his charm. I too was won over by his persistence until his need to settle the score put Selene’s well-being at risk at the novel’s end. I look forward to seeing how he plans to make amends in the sequel!

❞𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒈𝒐𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑰 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒐,❞ 𝑴𝒆𝒎𝒏𝒐𝒏 𝒎𝒖𝒓𝒎𝒖𝒓𝒔, 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒌𝒊𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒚 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉. ❞𝒀𝒐𝒖’𝒓𝒆 𝒂 𝒇𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒐.❞

Oh my god you guys THIS BOOK! I was honestly stunned speechless when I got the ARC for this book and I had to start it instantly. I knew off the bat that I was going to enjoy this because it has witches, but the way that I fell in love with this book...I have so much to say. First off, I was hooked in like 5 chapters, Selene is such an interesting character. I love to see how she continues to live her life so independently and with so much kindheartedness as a witch who's magic takes pieces of her memory. What she wishes for the most is to be accepted into Henbane Coven, but first she has to go on a magic quest and find a familiar in order to get accepted. Her quest leads her to South America where a mysterious entity almost takes her plane straight out of the sky. This magical entity leads her to a tomb where she releases a gorgeous man, Memnon, who believes her to be his wife and the person that cursed him. Nothing about this book was boring, I was honestly on the edge of my seat the whole time. Memnon was such a character for me because I couldn't decide if he was the villain or not, but I was rooting for him. One thing that I thought was really unique though was that us as the character know what is happening in the story but seeing Selene use her magic and forget things was kind of heartbreaking. I really love that it didn't impact her the way I thought it would. This book has magic, seduction, murder, mystery, revenge and I can't even talk about the ending but I was SHOCKED to my core. It was so good and now I am in eternal agony as I await the next book. This might just take the crown as my favorite Laura Thalassa book.

If Laura thalassa has one fan, I’m that fan. If she has zero fans, I’m dead.


No one writes morally grey like she does. No one gives me the biggest cliff hanger hangovers either. Excited for the next one! I NEED to know what is “unleashed”!

Thanks to NetGalley, Laura thalasssa- and the publisher for allowing me to receive an arc in exchange for my honest review- all thoughts and opinions are my own.