A Dark and Secret Magic by Wallis Kinney is the story of a hedge witch, misled by her coven and left to face a harrowing fate. Hecate Goodwin, known as Kate, leads a solitary life as her coven's hedge witch. She spends her days helping others and tending her garden with only her fiesty cat for company. Her seemingly simple life is upended when a man from her past shows up and demands her attention. Soon, it is clear that he knows more than he is letting on.... and feels more than he's letting on. Kate is thrust into a world she didn't even know existed. Can she survive the evils that lurk below?

For lovers of Halloween, second chance love, and all things witchy. This one is for you.

Thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for early access to listen to a Dark and Secret Magic. It kept me on the edge of my seat, and I found myself stalled in my daily activities, lost in the story. Narrator Abigail Reno's voice made the story come alive, perfect match.

I loved the atmosphere in this book, I'm in my witchy dark era and this absolutely delivered on those vibes.

This audiobook was such a good time! The narrator absolutely nailed it—every character had their own vibe, and you could feel the emotions in every scene. It made the story so much easier to get into, like you’re right there with the characters.

I picked this one up to read in preparation for spooky season, and it wasn't horrible, but I've read other cozy novels that were far better than this one.

A very typical story of there being a witch who, *gasp*, realizes that the powers she has are not actually really what she thought and there is a darker plot at hand. Hecate and Matthew were fine, but I didn't particularly care about their relationship, nor the rest of the story/plot.

I gave it 3 stars because it was very average, but there wasn't really anything wrong with it either. It was just... there. The cover was cute though, so I do appreciate that (even though I listened to the audiobook version of it).

Not bad, but not a top recommendation from me!

This was great! Great for the spooky season. Audio was clean and intriguing. Great pronunciation. The story itself is a cliche witch story

I really enjoyed this book. It was the perfect mixture of suspense and mystery, mixed with a beautiful romance. I loved the very witchy elements in the books, as well watching a once hidden and shy witch recognize her true power. This story had heart, it had power, and it pulled at your heartstrings. Absolutely perfect for Halloween!

I love this book.

I am so happy that Netgalley awarded my an ARC for this magical adventure. It has magical story telling and characters you can love.

In fact, I was cheering for the main love interests the whole time! Their chemistry felt real. The journey takes Kate and Matthew from being virtually strangers in the beginning, to the final page of being so much more to each other. The interesting connections and magical world will have you enthralled to the last page.

I will be recommending this book to my friends for sure!

Cute little love story with a little magic thrown in. I LOVED the beginning of this book, very good chick flick vibes and had a great spark between the characters. I also loved the description of the setting and the overall set up - was very easy to fall into the story and go along for the ride. I did think that some of the more intense parts of the story toward the end were slightly rushed or harder to understand all of the dynamics at play - but the ending was great.

A Dark and Secret Magic follows reluctant hedge witch Kate Goodwin, who is trying to juggle her responsibilities, family, and craft after the sudden death of her mother. When her former flame blows into town with a mysterious task from the West Coast coven, Kate finds there are more parts of hedge craft than she realized. Honestly, the cover of this book hooked me first and then the description! I love witch-related books for spooky season, especially when they're related to plants, healing, and/or the kitchen. This book has all three! Sign me up! (Also a cat, which gets me every time).

It didn't disappoint! I absolutely loved this book and really recommend it to anyone in the mood for a spooky read. I really enjoyed the balance of relationships, magic, and character development that this book had. I feel like sometimes books favor one or the other, but this one really featured all of them. The magic system was also really cool! I loved learning about hedge magic. Kate and Matthew's romance also worked well for me.

I listened to the audiobook and really liked it! Highly recommend.

Overall, I highly recommend this book if you are all into witchy reads! 5 stars. Thank you to Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for the ALC of this book, my thoughts are my own!

Unfortunately, I have been in the world's worst case of 'mood reading' and could not get into this.
I will eventually try again! The story seems amazing!!!

I loved this one!! It was probably in my top 2 of spooky season! I thought this was done so well, dark and errie feeling but also had some light moments to it. I loved the female main character and how she handled all that was thrown at her. The witchy halloween vibes were amazing, with so many little nods to both all throughout. I also loved the slow burn relationship we got and how that all played out. I loved the narrator for the audiobook and thought she made it come alive, i was never bored listing to this one!

This was the PERFECT October read/listen. It had all the spooky, dark and cozy fall atmospheric vibes. All that and a romance that gave me butterflies on top, I adored this story, I think it will be a yearly reread for sure.

Thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for the ARC.

Oh this was such a light hearted little cozy Halloween book. I wanted the story to go on and on. Great book pretty low stakes and a bit fluff filled and I loved it and have been recc-ing it to so many

3.8⭐️
Thanks to Netgalley for this arc!
This is the perfect spooky and witchy fall book, totally in season for this month. I enjoyed this book and its little twists and turns. The plot was unique and entertaining, the characters were also very fun to follow. I just hate that i am in a slump, which affects my level of enjoyment. I know i could 100% have enjoyed this book more if i was in a better state of mind. Anyway, i totally recommend this if you’re looking for a spooky fall read with dark elements and romance too!

I really enjoyed the narration of this story. It was one I hadn't read previously so listening to it was a⃣ experience. I liked how the narration was able to enchant me and bring the characters to life but also bring the conflict head on. I enjoyed this audio immensely.

This book was such a lovely cozy fall read. The narrator was excellent and I absolutely loved Hecate. The ending was just the right amount of suspense, and there was good balance in likeable characters and imperfect characters. The whole book is giving cozy All Souls Trilogy vibes. The Narrator also did an excellent job.

4.25⭐️ If someone asks for a cozy, witchy read with ALL the autumn vibes, THIS will be my top recommendation from now on. I finished it in under 24 hours!

This book feels like curling up with a pumpkin spice latte on a crisp fall day, but don’t be fooled—it’s cozy, and the stakes keep rising. The story hooks you with its charm, featuring comforting descriptions, delightful characters, forbidden magic, unexpected twists, and a plot that keeps unfolding.

The romance revisits their young love from ten years ago and rekindles their connection, though it felt a bit rushed at times.

The narrator does a fantastic job, bringing warmth and charm that really enhances the experience.

Thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I listened to the audiobook and the narrator was perfect for this story. The book was great for a cozy fall evening and I enjoyed the storyline. Highly recommend!

Absolutely perfect spooky season vibes. My favorite witch story of this season so far. Everything I wanted from a witch retelling of Persephone. Chefs kiss!

This one gives all the fall vibes - small town, black cats, witches, magic and family secrets with a little romance. Loved the coven and the layered female relationships within the family. And the relationship between Hecate and Matthew. Narrator did a great job bringing fall vibes!

Thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for an ALC in exchange for my honest review.