Fritz is a witch and after her coven is burned down and her cousin captured she is determined to save Liesel and get to the forest people for help. Otto is a witch hunter and when he captures Fritzi after she send his sister away “some place safe” he knows he needs her more than ever. When it becomes clear that they desperately need each other in the endeavors they each have, and that not everything is as it appears to be, can Fritzi and Otto work together before the head witch hunter catches whiff of what they’re doing?

Such a fun start to a series! Definitely want to read book two and I loved the dynamic between the characters as everything developed and the twists were twisty real good!

<b>“Oh, Liebste, you realize this is all just a formality, right? I have been thoroughly bewitched by you from the moment I found out that you ate all the rations in my house fort.” </b>

fritzi & otto. she’s a witch. he’s a witch hunter (undercover). second-in-command. If you’re a fan of Serpent & Dove, you’re going to love this one!

<b>“You’re…exceptional, Otto Ernst.” “Exceptional?” he asks, arching an eyebrow at me. “Well, acceptable, at the very least.”</b>

✨ THINGS AND STUFF ✨
-dual pov
-germany, 1591
-schupfnudeln, apfelwein, krapfen
-witch hunters
-pyres & burnings
-help, i’ve been abducted!
-oh no! i feel in love with my captor
-forbidden love
-enemies to allies
-herbs to cast spells
-whaaaa! plot twist!
-#IsThisAKissingBook: open door. new adult- characters are nineteen. “Liebste,” Otto whispers again and presses another kiss to my jaw. Sweetheart. I am unworthy of him.”

Thank you Sourcebooks for an advanced copy!

3 stars
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for this ARC.

I really enjoyed this book for the first probably 70%, and if it weren't for the last 30% that I didn't care for, I'd probably have given it at least 3.5 or 4 stars. It moved quick, was easy to follow and entertaining, and I liked the characters. There were parts that were surprisingly dark and I felt like that really added to the atmosphere of the story. It was never cheesy (in my opinion) and I was really just enjoying it.

The last 30% fell of the rails for me. I didn't like the direction the authors took the story and I started to find it confusing. I think they just tried to pack too much into the last 30% of the story, and it was more difficult for me to follow what was going on. I found some of the writing in this part repetitive as well, and I was just bummed that the story didn't finish off as strong as it started out. Also, warning, there is a brief section of animal abuse (around 80% in my kindle) that I wish I would've known about...it isn't super drawn out, but I did find it graphic and upsetting.

I'd still recommend this to anyone who is looking for a witchy, fall story. It's an interesting, unique, fast paced book that's definitey entertaining.

I struggled a little with Night of the Witch. On the one hand, it feels innately grounded in a real historical period, mixing that realism with magic in a really wonderful way. On the other, though, it was sometimes too dark to be truly enjoyable, and I struggled to really get into the story.

Fritzi lost everything when her village - and her coven - were attacked by brutal witch hunters, and all she has left is the need to save her little cousin from a terrible fate. As she follows her cousin's trail, she ends up entangled with Otto, a witch hunter whose real goal is tearing down the whole apparatus from the inside. The pair clash and then find a way to work together, ultimately finding a way to change the world forever.

Fritzi and Otto's relationship is at the core of this book, and I wasn't always entirely sold on it. The chemistry came on a little too fast, especially considering how at odds they are when they first meet. I also felt like Fritzi's narration never quite held as much passion about the relationship as Otto's did. She does have a lot going on, it's true, but I would have liked to see equal buy-in from both characters. Night of the Witch also couldn't seem to decide if it was a YA book or adult, which meant that I never quite knew what I should hope for when it came to the central romance.

Ultimately, this book was a little bit of a slog for me. That's not to say it wouldn't work for someone else, but it just wasn't doing it for me.

3.5/5

This book was a little all over the place, but still an enjoyable read. If you are just trying to get into reading, I do not suggest this book, but if you read a lot and are looking for a witchy book to add to your October TBR, then give it a short. The characters were lovable, the plot was interesting, and I enjoyed the historical elements. The romance was engaging as well.

I have read multiple books by Beth Revis before, so when I saw that she has co-authored a new book I knew that I had to give it a read. I am not sure how co-authoring a book works, so I was also intrigued by how this would play out in here.

This is the first book in what I assume will be a trilogy (most YA books are trilogies so I assume that this will follow the trend). I was reading it and I was wondering how they were going to actually continue this book as it very easily could have been a stand alone book without any effort. It ended very nicely, and then it did that annoying extra chapter that they put in to leave you on a cliff hanger. Maybe I am just getting too old for the YA genre but I really do not enjoy this happening in books.

Another thing that I found annoying in here was that I never felt like I had all the information. As I was going on, things occurred that made no sense with no hints or inklings of what would occur only for them to be retroactively explained later on, which felt like a ‘oh yeah this is why I did such-and-such’. They never felt like plot reveals, they felt very out of place.

I did find this a very easy read though. I have enjoyed Revis’s previous works so I am not surprised by how easily I got lost reading this (even if I did get annoyed with decisions by the characters). Once thing that I found surprising is that this is the first book that I have ever come across that includes content warning at the beginning. I am on the fence as to whether I like this or not as I felt in this particular circumstance it partially spoiled some of what was going to happen instead of letting me organically discover everything. Although I can completely see why a lot of people would like having an idea as to if a particular subject is going to be broached.

An interesting read that I would say is better suited for the older Young Adult reader.

Magical, brutal, and romantic. I was completely engrossed.

I absolutely loved this book. It was action packed from start to finish. Our story is set during the European witch trials of the late 1500s. In this world however, witches , forest folk, and the goddesses are all real. We follow Fritzi who loses her entire coven to the hexenjagers, or witch hunters. When she escapes and tries to save the only living member of her family , her cousin Liesel, she is embroiled in a plan to end the hexenjagers from the inside with Otto, a hexenjager Kapitan.

The story does bring to light that the witch trials were built on mass hysteria and pointing fingers. Lots of innocent people were burned just because they were different , maybe their neighbors disliked them , or they owed someone money. People could shout “witchcraft!” And quickly end someone’s life.

I loved the instant romance our two characters have. I have to say I’ve grown to like it when two people have a strong instant connection. But they pair well with one another. The story is also dual POV but not scene repetitive. Oh and who needs one bed when one can have….. one bath.

This is my favorite witchy read of the year so far and I am so glad I requested it as an ARC.

The ending sums up nicely but still left on a really interesting cliffhanger that I cannot wait to continue.

Things to keep in mind:
Burning at the stake.
Brutal/violent descriptions
Animal harm ( one scene )
Mild spice( not super descriptive )

3.5 stars

Thankyou Netgalley for a free ecopy in exchange for an honest review.

While it took a while to get into this book I enjoyed it and can't wait for the second.

Night Of The Witch is a dual perspective enemies to allies to lovers set in a world mixed of history and fantasy.

At first I didn't like or get Fritzi and Otto as a couple it just seemed weird and forced however as the story progressed the couple grew on me and I can't wait to see what's in store for them next.

Whilst for me the first 20%ish of the book was slow and didnt really speak to me the world and magic building was good and helped set up for the rest of the book which got slowly better until the cliff hanger epilogue at the end which has me looking forward to picking up the next book when it's released.

Now was this the greatest book I've read? No
Did I enjoy it? Yes
Would I read it again? Probably depends on how book 2 goes.
Will I buy it in paperback to add to my shelves? More than likely

I was so excited to get my hands on this book but the first 15-20%.... were odd. The concept of historical fiction and a witchy fantasy maybe had me overly excited.

The two POV annoyed me. I didn't need both. one or the other would have been better. The world building was phenomenal as the book got going but the romance felt forced and I couldn't wrap my head around it.

I also didn't see this as a YA with the spice in it but that's just me. NA maybe?

I did enjoy the book, the last half for sure but I kinda felt something was missing.

There is a lot of world-building in this book! I personally liked that detail but was hoping for a little more enemies-to-lovers romance to be happening. It doesn't, but I think this was a great historical reimagining all the same. If you look witchy books, I think you'd at least appreciate the take on it. Otherwise, if you're looking for more lovey-dovey, maybe not your thing.

A good historical about the witch trials and after visiting Salem, I was very intrigued. There are some history lesson, but make no mistake this is a enemies to friends (very fast) book and the ups and downs of running from the bad to the good or maybe not? Good story, a little slow paced and some good characters. Thanks to Netgalley and publisher for the arc!

Thank you to the authors and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC for review!


Sadly this book wasn't really for me. I was really expecting to like the story especially now around October, but it just fell a bit flat for me. The plot felt a bit disjointed and I was kind of confused half the time and I wasn't really convinced by the relationship between the main characters.

Night of the Witch

Sara Raasch & Beth Revis

⭐⭐⭐⭐💫

•Fantasy romance
•Elements of real history
•First in a new series

When a witch and a hunter form an unlikely alliance, their mutual attraction becomes as strong as their shared desire for vengeance.


This book is going to make many readers happy this witchy season! 🪄 With well-developed characters, expert world building, and a swoony, forbidden romance, I devoured this in one day!

⚠️NOTE: I believe this is mismarketed as YA when it should be NA. There are VERY spicy scenes here that are much too mature for teens.

Thank you Sourcebooks Fire for the gifted copy

Okay, this book BLEW ME AWAY and I'm really surprised I haven't seen it mentioned much!

Night of the Witch is a historical fantasy retelling of the German Witch Trials, which I really loved as this isn't a historical event I knew as much about before now. It moves FAST, but somehow not so quick to feel underdeveloped or rushed. Every chapter had something to draw me in, and I read about 60% in one sitting without even noticing.

I loved both Fritzi and Otto so much. Our first few chapters spent with Otto paint him in a light that is so incredibly different from who he ends up being at heart, and this is definitely a purposeful and impactful things for what he is trying to achieve. Fritzi is fiery but not impulsive to a fault. She gets herself into trouble at times, but it is always for a good reason that I don't think she would change even if she did slow down. The authors did a great job characterizing her even throughout a lot of action, as we can feel her guilt about her mistakes as well as find a deep connection to the reasons why she made the decisions she did. We can tell that she cares deeply about justice for her people and protection of those she loves, just as we know that Otto cares about righting wrongs and examining whether his role in the witch trials could ever be forgivable, even if he has been playing a long game to make a net positive impact.

I also loved the CHEMISTRY with these two. This is YA, but it does include a lot of violence and even some pretty graphic torture scenes, as well as an intimate scene that is more than I'd normally expect from a YA book, but not so much that I find it inappropriate (plus, these two are 18+ in age). This being said, the heavier aspects of this book were handled SO well, and really had my heart pounding. Similarly, the romantic scenes had me swooning hard and rooting for the main couples success. The villain in this book absolutely terrified me & the way their motives intermingled with the magic system was so interesting (and the magic system was just awesome in general).

I just really, really enjoyed this and would definitely recommend it to people who are looking for a historical fantasy witchy read that moves fast, packs a serious emotional punch, and helps you learn real aspects of our world history that you might not already know. It also features a lot of beautiful writing, swoony romance, heart pounding action and a beautiful little found family. I'll definitely be watching like a hawk for news of book two after that epilogue! Thank you so much to Sourcebooks Fire for this eArc, I can't wait to investigate these authors other works while I wait for the sequel!

This YA fantasy is the perfect blend between historical fiction and witchy fantasy. The story is set against the medieval witch trials in Germany and the world-building was done extremely well.

Fritzi, a witch who lost her coven, plans to take down the leader of the witch hunters. Otto, a witch hunter, unexpectedly wants the same thing. Thrown together, they must figure out how to trust each other in order to find their revenge.

The plot was very interestig and some surprising twists kept me on the edge of my seat. The idea of wild magic gave a unique spin to the story. I was also very impressed by the fluent writing-style as it was writen by two authors!

I loved both characters but Otto definitely stole my heart! I also very much enjoyed their blooming connection. The beginning of their relationship felt a bit rushed but I loved how it turned out. The dual POV definitely added an extra layer to the book, which I always appreciate.

If you're looking for a YA fantasy filled with witches, historical elements, vengeance and a tad of enemies-to-lovers romance than I definitely recommend this one!

I loved the changing points of view of our enemies... Fritzi and Otto. Quickly they turn to allies after learning to lean on each other and building trust. There is a lot of world building and who doesn't love a witchy book?!

There's not a lot of book set in Germany during the XV century and there's not a book that refers to the Holy Roman Empire (that's the name, the Roman Empire ended in 486 cd).
That said i liked it but not loved it. The story it's a bit filmsy and the romance very fast.
I will try again to read it.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

•Witch and Witch Hunter

•Duel pov

•Enemies to Lovers

•Historical Germany


Some parts were kinda confusing the first 15%. I had to reread parts. When it still didn't make sense, I just moved on and kept reading. The worldbuilding got better as the story went on. Fritzi was likable, though portrayed as a very weak witch. The hexanjägers are interesting. I liked the duel pov. It's an enemies to lovers romance. Otto is my favorite, honestly. I also really enjoyed the historical aspect of this. Religion is a very big topic in the book. It was overall a 3 star read. I enjoyed it and am curious to see how the next book goes.

Thank you to Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

I was really excited for this - I've been a Sarah Raasch fan for years. I've read a few of Beth Revis' books and enjoyed them, and the premise to this book had me sold with WITCH + WITCH HUNTER ROMANCE.

I struggled with this book. The romance was disappointing and very Insta-lovey. It didn't help that I spent the beginning of the book not really liking Otto at all. Fritzi seemed really ill-equipped for anything. Like at no point did I have faith in her ability to accomplish anything. And the two of them together left so much to be desired. I couldn't find the chemistry between them.

I went into this book thinking it was a Medieval German inspired fantasy book - akin to a Grimm's Fairytale vibe. I definitely wasn't expecting a historical fantasy set in 1500's Germany with the Roman Empire being large and in charge. I don't really know why, but I had such a hard time reconciling Medieval Germany with peak Roman Empire. Honestly, it came across as one author wanted to write something dark and atmospheric and the other one wanted to write something featuring The Roman Empire. For me, they didn't mesh well at all. I feel like the medieval german vibes + witch hunters would have been perfectly fine on it's own.
Had it been a pure fantasy novel inspired by medieval Germany I think I would have enjoyed it a lot more. But for it being more of a historical fantasy, I guess it make's sense for the Church to be involved in witch hunts.

There were just so many aspects to this book and they all felt disjointed and disconnected. I saw the twist about the magic system almost from the beginning. I don't know if it's a 2022/23 theme in witchy books, or it's always been prevalent, but the twist is no longer a shocking reveal - it's starting to feel so incredibly obvious. Though, if it didn't exist, then there wouldn't be a story I guess.

Going back to the romance, this book needed to be New Adult/Adult. Up the ages a little bit, and just make it dark and graphic across the board. Having it be marketed and sold as a Young Adult book was the wrong move. I think so many of my issues could have been remediated if this book had been geared to an older audience. The romance would have made so much more sense as an enemies to lovers, versus the watered down version it was.
The world could have been darker and grittier and maybe there would have been more time to explain everything and make the world more in depth - which is insane since this is semi-historical. But overall, I think it should have been an entirely fantastical world - I think the historical elements tied the author's hands in what they could and couldn't do.

Overall, I had some high expectations for this book and I'm bummed I didn't enjoy it. I don't know if I'll be continuing on with the series.

In this dark and eerie tale of witches, hunters, religion, and magic, loyalties and morals clash as two unexpected allies uncover the truth behind the attacks plaguing their lands.

I loved the aesthetic of the witches in this novel, especially how our heroine had such a strong bond to the earth, herbs, and the balance of nature. I adored her fiery personality and how she complimented our unlikely hero and all his broodiness. Seeing them grow from enemies to companions to something more was just such an incredible journey.

While the pacing was a little slow at times, this was an enjoyable, festive fall read.

*Thank you to the publisher for gifting me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.*