I enjoyed this so much! I really liked the characters; especially the villain. To be clear, I don't love the villain because anything about him or his cause is appealing--in fact, I like him because nothing about him is appealing. Sympathetic villains and morally gray characters are having their moment right now, and I love that for them and I'm eating it up, but a truly evil, terrifying villain? YES this is so refreshing!! He reminds me of Judge Claude Frolo in Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dam because he believes he is 100% in the right and will go to any lengths to reach his goal, and he's just truly *evil*. I love it, and I can't wait to see where the sequel goes.

I devoured this book. Read this book if you are into:

♡ Medieval Germany
♡ Sasspot Witch
♡ Witch hunters
♡ Full of twists
♡ Bloody trials

I did not enjoy this book as much as I thought I would. It was a little haphazard and possibly a bit boring. The story sounded intriguing but fell a little flat. Overall, though, I did like it.

I have loved everything I’ve read by Beth Revis. She never disappoints and this is no different! I adored Fritzi and Otto and the dual POV was perfection.

“Night of the Witch” is a captivating blend of two distinct voices, seamlessly woven together. The result is an emotionally charged and gripping book that will resonate with fans of fiction and epic tales of overcoming adversity.

Fritzi, a resilient witch, survived a brutal attack on her coven. Driven by a fierce determination to seek justice for her fallen kin, she embarks on a mission to confront the zealot witch hunters known as the hexenjägers. Her ultimate target: Kommandant Dieter Kirch.

Otto, a hexenjäger and undercover captain, harbors a deep-seated vendetta against the witch hunters who tore his family apart. His mother was unjustly burned alive by these very zealots. Now, he seeks retribution.

When Fritzi and Otto unexpectedly find themselves thrown together, trust is scarce. Yet, their shared enemy forces them into an uneasy alliance. As they uncover shocking truths and navigate shifting loyalties, their growing feelings for each other become a potent force—one that transcends revenge.

The book blends action, fantasy, and romance in a masterful way. The world-building around magic and witchcraft provides a solid foundation for future stories set in this intriguing universe. Against the backdrop of 16th-century witch trials, the destinies of a witch and a witch hunter intertwine, creating a promising start to a witchy new series.

“Night of the Witch” explores themes of belief, fate, power, accountability, and revenge. It’s a tale that grips you from the outset, evolving into a complex, dual-perspective narrative. If you’re drawn to stories that seamlessly blend history, magic, and romance, this book is a must-read.

I was not able to finish the book and therefore do not feel that I can give an unbiased review about the book, its plot, characters, or the author's work. I might revisit this book at a later time and finish it then, but not right now.

I love witchy reads and "Night of The Witch" is nothing like your usual spooky book! It's super fast-paced, keeping you turning the pages faster than you realize. Filled with action and magic, I really loved this one although the slow burn was a little too slow at times.

I really enjoyed this book! Fritzie and Leisel, along with Otto, have to figure out a way to save their magic. This story was intriguing and a great read. I can’t wait to see how this story unfolds!

I forgot to leave a review for this, but I really enjoyed it! It's been out for ages, so I won't say much more than I need to for my star rating. <3

I went into this book extremely interested in the description but also a little hesitant as some witchy reads don’t always do it for me. Night of The Witch is nothing like your usual spooky read. The story is fast paced and intriguing, keeping you turning the pages faster than you realize. It’s action packed with a strong fill of clear, precise, magic that I was nervous would become confusing but I was able to follow it so clearly through every chapter.

The slow yet intense burn with the enemies to lovers trope had me hanging on every word, screaming just to “make something happen already” - but everything happens at it’s on pace and truthfully the twists and turns are planned so perfectly I couldn’t have seen it go any other way. This truly is a great read to get you in the spooky vibes, and I’m so grateful I was able to receive this ARC.

I absolutely loved this book. It's been a long time since I've been able to fully get into a witchy book and this filled a void I didn't realize that I have been missing. The setting is beautifully written and vivid so that you feel that you're there seeing what is happening, The writing was don't well and kept you focused and drawn in. I loved the characters and the fact that I didn't see the plot turning the way that it did was such a bonus. I cannot wait to read the next book!!

I absolutely adored this book! It's a lovely take on the enemies-to-lovers trope. The characters, Fritzi and Otto, each have their own deep motivations for their journey, and the way they grow close is realistic and so fun to read. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves historical fantasy, enemies-to-lovers, and heroines who don't take no shit.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this pre-publication.

I absolutely loved Raasch’s other book ‘These Rebel Waves’ and was thus convinced I would enjoy this one. Alas, I dnf’ed it at 24%.
I loved the premise, but I felt like the occasional German word mixed within the English-told story took me out of it. This was most likely because I know a bit of German, but doesn’t change the fact that I kept getting pulled out of the story.

I hope I’ll prefer Raasch’s next book!

I loved that this book throws you right in from the beginning. It was absolutely thrilling. The fast-paced nature of the book was definitely for me and kept me wanting to read more. While being fast-paced, it did not feel rushed by any means and everything felt like it was revealed at the right time. I enjoyed the characters and their development throughout the story. I found myself rooting for them and wanting to know what was going to happen between the two. I am looking forward to reading the next book!

I LOVED this book and the fun and dangerous dynamics between main characters. The story was original and entertaining!

I really enjoyed reading this book, The world building was brilliant in my opinion. The romance was "swoon" too! Had to grab a physical copy for myself!

As many others have said, this book did not reach my expectations.
The world building was strong however the pacing of the actual plot threw me off.

I struggled to get through this book. The plot seemed so intriguing and I do think it had potential but I think the execution was lacking. To me, it seemed very rushed and things happened too conveniently so that the plot would work out. I wanted to love the characters but again they seemed just there, there was not enough back story for me to be able to really connect with them. Overall this one just wasn't for me.

I love a good witch x witch hunter love story, and this had lovely world building and I found myself very attached to the characters. It could have used a bit of a faster pace because I found it to be slow at times, but would highly recommend as a perfect spooky season read!

DNF @ 26%.

Wold building seemed OK. Writing was very direct, more like I was being told the story than shown. This could have been due to the audio narrators, as I listened to the audio. I wasn't particularly fond of either. But the thing that mostly mad me stop was the non-stop repetition of "shiza" and "manacles/d". They were both said so often that it took me right out of the story and I had to stop before the story really even did anything. I wish that had not been the case, as this was one book I was excited to read based on the description.