If this is witchcraft then sign me up, I am hooked on this story and the characters and I cannot wait for even more to come. WOW I loved everything about this and will re read as I am sure there are still magic words I missed on the first read through

S.G. Slade's Touch of a Witch offers a captivating blend of dark magic and intricate storytelling. The novel centers on Sarah Stone, whose family has long kept their witchcraft secrets closely guarded. While they serve as healers to those who know them, their true abilities remain hidden from the wider world.

Slade's descriptive writing style shines throughout the book, providing rich character development and immersive world-building. The narrative is lush with detail, teetering on the edge of info-dumping, yet it enhances the depth and breadth of the story. This book goes beyond mere magical elements, delving into broader themes and exploring the complexities of its characters.

The story transports readers to a vividly crafted world where powerful characters grapple with both magical and personal challenges. The themes of true love and destiny are woven seamlessly into the plot, adding an emotional layer to the dark, magical elements. Slade’s skillful writing makes the story engaging and thought-provoking, and I would highly recommend Touch of a Witch to fans of fantasy who appreciate rich, descriptive narratives and deep character exploration.

Ich weiß ehrlich gesagt nicht, wie ich dieses Buch bewerten soll, da ich es aufgrund relativ kurzer Ausleihdauer (ohne Verlängerung) nicht lesen konnte.

An interesting read for sure, unique, and well written.
This wasn't something I could completely loose myself in. Maybe because of the incest making this...well, the tiniest bit uncomfortable, but you know.
The historical aspects in this story are lively, transported back into shakespearean london, with all its uncomfortabilities. And this rendition of the first performance of the infamous Macbeth surely makes it clear why the play is still considered cursed.

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

I love paranormal romances, especially books with witches and occult vibes! Good versus evil, which will prevail?
I absolutely LOVED this fantastic romantic, exciting, witchy read! Will definitely read more by this author!

Thank you NetGalley for my free copy of this excellent book! This was right up my supernatural alley!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to review this book. All opinions are my own.

I had a hard time getting through this book. This had more to do with my own head space and inablility to pay attention to the plot than with the book. The writing was very well done and, when I was able to pay attention, I was transported into this world.

"Touch of a Witch" by S.G. Slade is a paranormal romance novel that follows the story of Emma, a young woman who discovers she has magical powers after moving to a small town. As Emma learns to control her abilities and navigate the world of witchcraft, she becomes embroiled in a centuries-old conflict between good and evil. Along the way, she forms alliances, faces adversaries, and discovers the true extent of her powers. With its blend of romance, magic, and suspense, "Touch of a Witch" is a captivating read for fans of the paranormal romance genre.

The promise of magic and witches during the Elizabethan Age quickly lost its appeal with the twisted romance.I just couldn't get into it

To start off, this writer knows how to put together the right words to make a story you don't want to put down. And I'll be honest, I did want to put it down at first because of the cousin/relationship, which ends up a major plot point. However, I'm glad I didn't let the ick factor of that to force me to stop reading. The story was still incredible and written well. There's some stuff that definitely didn't get fleshed out though. But maybe we will see more in a future book. I hope.

The spellbinding first book in a new series.
A wonderful fantasy story that combines tales of Shakespeare with the life of a witch.
I rate this book as a solid 4 stars.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this ARC

I loved this book! Absolutely fabulous characters, love the history and mirror of tragedy. I'd highly recommend it. The characters are nuanced and very human. All of them have flaws and are both good and evil.

I signed up to review books on Netgalley to venture from my genre comfort zone. And this was a doozy of a read, and a bit out of my usual comfort zone.

Much of my youth was spent watching daytime soap operas when there wasn't anything on tv. This reminded me of the bingeable nature of dramas and daytime tv.

From the brief synopsis, this had everything I wanted in a book, witch craft, drama, curses. What I didn't expect was the story to be surrounded by Shakespeare himself, and a cast of actors performing the cursed Macbeth.

Sarah Stone is a witch on 1606 London. Along with her mother Elizabeth and close cousin Tom, they practice in healing and helping as midwives. But they can also use dark magic to predict certain futures and bewitch the objects of their affections. This lands them into some trouble, being accused of witchcraft.

Spoiler alert: this was written really well and the intertwining of characters was bingeable. But it also has its level of ickiness between cousins. There were times I wanted to DNF. Tom was into some dark kinky magic and was very problematic at times.

There were a few plot points I wish were fleshed out. First, where was this grimwoire and who put it in the theatre? Who corrupted Tom? I know this was maybe intentional, since this looks like a series, but I wish there was a bit more about his previous history.

I also wanted to follow Sarah's mother's story. She seems like a fascinating witch. Also, with all of the binding and obsession with Nick, Sarah drops him pretty easily. Seems odd to just go through all of that to release him?

Overall a great, quick read if you like witches and dark romance. I wouldn't describe this as a lighthearted, romantic read.

While I was thankful I got this ARC...I had to DNF. No feedback, wish I wasn't forced to leave a star rating, doesn't seem fair.

Touch of a Witch by S.G. Slade, I really enjoyed this book, and I pre ordered the sequel Kiss of a Witch that will be released in December. That said some may have issues with the lemons, (some of which are considered taboo). However the story is more than that. I loved the Shakespeare theme, the two main protagonists, the historic witch trials, and the magick. The author weaves them seamlessly together into a very engaging story.

DNF. The promise of magic and witches set during the Elizabethan Age quickly wilted under the twisted romance. Particularly incest.

I want to take a moment to thank the publishing company and NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

If you are looking for something with a witchy feel and has vivid imagery, then this is the book for you. The author did a wonderful job with her attention to detail as well and the plot. This book moves beautifully and I would definitely recommend this for your fall TBR.

Touch Of A Witch by S.G. Slade is a story set in the era when Shakespeare was putting on the play "Macbeth". During this era, Puritan's were very scared of sorcery and witchcraft ways.

Sarah is a witch who doesn't usually practice witchcraft in the open. Will Shakespeare had asked Sarah to scry to see the future outcome of his play, "Macbeth". Sarah sees her future that will be affected by Will Shakespeare moving forward with "Macbeth". Visions of death haunt her every move for only the darkest magic saves her.

I will say the content stirred some unease with me. Here's my content warning: strong sex scenes with an uncomfortable topic and the occult.

Read if you enjoy:
Ritual magic
Illicit Desire
Love Triangles
Seduction
Morally grey characters

Thank you to @Netgalley and SG Slade for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

We kick off our tale by meeting William Shakespeare and that caught me by surprise.

But as I read further and further, linking his plays to this story of witchcraft and fate makes perfect sense.

We touch on themes of family, religion, belief, homosexuality, gender rights and class systems.

The story was very interesting and worth the read but I just couldn't find myself connecting with the main characters, especially Tom.

I do very much like the fact that the book itself has a level of closure to its specific story so you aren't left on a cliffhanger

Touch of a Witch was a very interesting read from beginning to end. This book is about so much more then just magic and explores many themes. It had strong character's, takes you to a different world and has you thinking that true love is never far away. The writer wrote this so very well and I would recommend this to other readers. I highly enjoyed this book. Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for this ARC read in exchange of my honest review.