5 STARS

If you are looking for a story that explores witchcraft, the different dynamics of different witch families and their powers and the overall magical politics/morals that come with those families interacting, then read Muted!

Set in New Orleans, a witch is about to go through with her families traditional magic ceremony that will increase her families overall power. But her lack of understanding about her own magic, due to her families deaths 13 years ago, has her worried over the ceremony - which only strengthens her cruel Aunts distaste of her.
However, no one could know foresee what questions the ceremony would bring to light? Who really hurt her family? what is the root of her magic? And what will the truth cost her?

Enticing, right? READ IT!
MUTED HAS SOME MUCH EXCELLENT REPRESENTATION: Queer relationships, disabilities, recovering from trauma, grief, loss, abuse and empowering friendships & relationships.

I read Muted when it was ongoing on Webtoon and was hooked on this queer witch story. I actually have some merch from the story!

This is SO cute, I love the art style of it. I also love how simple the storyline is for a webtoon.

Each character allows you to feel the emotions I feel they’re representing, and in a way it seems like they’re the different stages of grief instead of only Camille having all the stages herself. I’m excited for the next volume :)

"Muted: Volume 1" is the first in a graphic novel series by Miranda Mundt. Camille is a young adult witch whose mother and twin sister died in a fire 13 years ago. Since then she's been living with her harsh witch matriarch aunt and cousin. It's time for her coming-of-age ceremony where she must use blood magic to summon a demon. When she does the ritual, thick green vines start coming out of the portal. She closes the portal and pretends that she wasn't able to complete it, running away into the swamp while bleeding excessively. Her other aunt and cousin rescue her from the swamp and Cam is told that she'll stay with her other aunt in her old house while recovering. Cam starts to uncover forgotten parts of her past.
Mundt has created an interesting witch world with different witch families with different powers (blood, plants, fire, and more) and specific rules. Watching Cam uncover secrets and hopefully start to accept who she really is will keep readers intrigued. A recommended purchase for graphic novel collections where fantasy or WebToon books are popular.