thank you to netgalley for the advanced reading copy. I really enjoyed this and will be getting copies for my shop.

I need to stop getting suckered in by witchy premises. This ended up not being a book for me, especially when I learned about the animal abuse (whyyyyyyy). Definitely the wrong audience.

*I received a free copy of this novel from NetGalley, St. Martin's Press and St. Martin's Griffin for my honest review.*

Cordelia is going through some pretty emotional life changes and an estrangement from her sister when her sister calls out of the blue and tells her that their aunt has passed away and left everything to them. An aunt that neither sisters knew about. While an inheritance would make Cordelia's life much better, the sisters start experiencing some odd things when they are trying to prep the house for a quick sale. And it turns out that they are witches.

I don't usually go for the paranormal type books, but I found this one fairly intriguing and didn't want to put it down once I got into it. Secret passageways and crypts that keep opening and creepy old men who seem to appear out of nowhere. And throughout the whole book, the sisters are having to decode ledgers and notes from their ancestors to find out who they are and who they come from.

Overall, a great read! I wonder if it is the start of a series.... It could be a fantastic series!

DNF. I could not get into this one.

🗣 Thank you to NetGalley and stmartinspress for the opportunity to read and review this book via gifted ARC! All opinions are honest and my own.

The Witches of Bone Hill by Ava Morgyn is a paranormal novel that follows the journey of two sisters, Cordelia and Eustace, who inherit a haunted mansion from their mysterious great aunt. As they explore their family history and their own magical abilities, they face danger, secrets, and betrayal
I would recommend this book to others who are looking for a spellbinding, romantic, and terrifying novel that explores the themes of family, identity, and power. The Witches of Bone Hill by Ava Morgyn is a captivating and memorable book that will leave the reader breathless and wanting more..

DNF'd at 15%. Ultimately, this just wasn't for me. I was pretty scared at the very beginning but then it just sorta felt like a joke. Sad this was a miss.

Wow! If you're looking for a "Fall vibes" book, this one takes the cake! It's got the spooky vibes with ghosts and scary things around every corner. This was almost horror due to the amount of gore that happened. I enjoyed it and was biting my nails in so many different parts of it! It also has great amounts of family vibes to show you the importance of family. Some romance as well! It truly just keeps you reeled in and wanting to read more! I loved it!

3.5 stars

The Witches of Bone Hill follows our main character, Cordelia Bone, as her life comes crumbling down around her and then she finds out that her estranged great aunt has died and left her an inheritance.

Cordelia hasn’t seen her sister, Eustace, in a few years but they both need to go to the estate in Connecticut to deal with the estate and inheritance. Their mother kept them completely separate from the rest of her family while they were growing up, moving around and never settling in one place. They know nothing about their family or the mysteries that they will uncover about the estate, and themselves, when they arrive at Bone Hill.

I really enjoyed The Witches of Bone Hill for the first 75% and found the pacing enjoyable, the mysteries kept me engaged, and the I felt really invested in the characters and the story. However, I found the pacing was really off for me after the 75% mark and some things were super drawn out, which also made them kind of confusing. The other parts went by way too quickly.

I did overall enjoy this one!

I'd categorize this novel as one that I liked reading well enough, but I don't forsee myself reaching for again within the next two years. The atmosphere was great, the vibes were there, but the story itself was burdened with too many moving parts and elements that didn't quite have a home. It became a chore to read at certain points, but it wasn't impossible to carve through. I'd be interested in seeing what Ava Morgyn does next, but Bone Hill was a bit of a miss for me, personally.

I really thought that I was going to like this. But it wasn't for me. Like it wasn't bad, but it wasn't the best. I felt like the story line was not believable. and Fantasy is my preferred genre to read.

Highly enjoyed this book. It was an easy fast-paced read that kept me wanting more. The characters were easy to follow and the story made me want more as it went along. This is a must-read if you are looking for a story about family secrets, an old house, and new/old romances.

This book wasn’t what I was expecting.

I really enjoyed the relationship between the two sisters, but I found the overall theme to be very gothic and scary for me. There were some scenes I had to skim over.

I did enjoy the ending.

Cordelia and Eustace learning about their newly revealed powers and the secrets that their mother was running from was a pretty fun adventure. Things were definitely pretty bad for both of them before they went to Bone Hill and that marvelous house (wish I could see it). Even with the darkness lurking there it had its upsides. It was pretty easy to guess who the villain was but that was okay. I liked the forays into the different types of magic, from speaking with the dead, to sharing minds with the animals.

This was a fun book to read and I sped through it, wanting to find out all the secrets of the Bone Witches. They certainly are a powerful bunch, especially when threatened.

This book was not for me. I really wanted to like it, but I just couldn't get into it. I was disappointed that I couldn't enjoy it as much as others seem to, but I know that everyone has different tastes and preferences when it comes to literature

Thank you to the author, publishers, and TLC Book Tours, for an advance paperback copy of THE WITCHES OF BONE HILL. Thank you also to NetGalley for an accomanying widget. All views are mine.

Three (or more) things I loved:

1. I love these sisters. I love Eustis and I am her. My sister just stayed with us for two weeks so she could get some medical tests done, and when she hugging me she said, I love you sister-mom. This dual role reminds me of Eustis so much!

2. Descriptions of the house are gorgeous and haunting.

3. I adore the Mashup of the witchy family tropes and the haunted house tropes! This is a great, entertaining book!

Three (or less) things I didn't love:

This section isn't only for criticisms. It's merely for items that I felt something for other than "love" or some interpretation thereof.

1. I really don't like this expression, or any cliché, as an opening line.

2. This book is really hectic. It's composed practically entirely of action sequences. There are few moments of rest for the characters or the reader. It can make things a little hard to follow, and I can see why I had a hard time on my first read. I bet I was worn out, since I tend to read books all at once!

Rating: 👭🏽👭🏽👭🏽.5 close sisters
Recommend? Yes
Finished: Sep 27 '23
Format: Digital arc, Kindle, NetGalley
Read this book if you like:
👻 ghost stories
🏚 haunted houses
🧙 witches
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 family stories, family drama
💇‍♀️ women's coming of age
😵 curses

Due to St. Martins Press refusal to address the remarks made by their employee regarding Palestine, I will not be reviewing this book.

This in no way has anything to do with the author. But I refuse to support anything from SMP because of their refusal to address a major issue at hand.

Drawn by the allure of witchy elements, this book unfolds an intriguing tale of two sisters inheriting not just a house but a complex family history filled with clandestine rituals and magic.

Cordelia Bone's meticulously crafted life in Dallas unravels due to her husband's debts, propelling her and her carefree sister Eustace to a Connecticut town to settle the estate of an unknown great aunt. However, the Victorian mansion they inherit comes with a dynasty trust, enigmatic rituals, and a host of eerie secrets, including a mysterious groundskeeper and a haunting family secret.

As Cordelia and Eustace grapple with the challenges, they unearth family truths and face a lurking enemy. The story transforms from an inheritance tale to a gripping fight for survival, with tension building as the sisters confront the malevolence tied to their legacy. Bone rituals and humor add depth, making this recommended for those who enjoy witchy stories.

I DNF this book, I could not grab onto the characters or plot lines and it just wasn’t for me! What drew me to it is the title and the book cover, it seemed perfect for spooky season, but I felt the plot was the same story I have read many times before, just not executed very well. I liked some of the scenery descriptions, but the characters were too surface level to feel invested in. I did not finish and would not recommend to a friend.

This one was a tough one for me because in the beginning I did not like the main character, Cordelia, and that put me off of the story for quite a while. But as the plot progressed and I learned more about her backstory and her motivations, she grew on me. The relationship between Cordelia and Eustace, and seeing how it changed and developed throughout the novel was my favorite thing.

The magical aspect was really well done. It felt natural, like this type of magic could exist in the real world. It added to the creepy atmosphere and vibes of the whole book. This was a perfect Autumn read!

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Griffin, and Ava Morgyn for an advance copy of The Witches of Bone Hill in exchange for an honest review.

I wanted to like this so much but for some reason I just couldn’t get into it. Maybe I just didn’t pick it up at the right time