I enjoyed this graphic novel so much! I really liked the characters and the art style is beautiful. Plus, the story is super interesting, though at times a bit morbid. It had me on the edge of my seat the whole time!

Eli has just moved to LA and ends up joining a coven of Witches, what a first day. What starts out as simple fun quickly turns into a waking nightmare. Death follows the witches around every corner and Elliot seems to be at the center of it all. The friends must hone their magic and work together if they want to have any hope of stopping the evil forces pursuing them.

The cliffhanger this story ended on will have me anxiously awaiting the second volume, which probably won't even be coming out for another 2 years! I can't wait for more of this story!

I received an eARC through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Dark and twisting, coupled with captivating illustrations, this is a fantasy that will grip readers from start to finish.

An interesting group of characters, that you really want to learn more about, and a mysterious plot that leaves you on the edge of your seat.

If you are wary of a little gore, this may not be for you.

Witches are making a COMEBACK! I am seeing them everywhere and this book is no exclusion! This is a good rec for those who like Demonwood for sure.

First, and foremost, let me say that I absolutely love, love, love the art style! It's crisp, and a vague throwback to some of the manga I used to read as a teen. On top of the art I love, the premise for the story is so up my alley it's like it was written with me in mind: queer rep? Witches? High school drama? Count me in!

The overall execution was decent. I felt that the pacing was a bit herky jerky, and really could have done with a more expansive, fleshed out story. Did I still enjoy it even though I found parts of it a bit lacking? Yes, and I am definitely looking forward to volume two when it becomes available in the future!

Thank you to NetGalley and Legendary Comics YA for the ARC!

Thank you Legendary Comics and NetGalley for the advanced electronic review copy of this book. This read was definitely not what I expected it to be. The text in some panels was blurry and hard to read, the storyline was darker than I expected and too rushed in places, with some questionable teacher/student boundaries displayed by some characters. The art matched the spooky storyline but was a bit too much at times. I have somewhat mixed feelings about this read.

This story jumps quite a bit, and I found it a little hard to follow at first. I also wish the character's identities had been more clear throughout the story. But overall, I think it is a good book for teens.

The art was really enjoyable in this graphic novel, but I found that some elements of the plot were a little heavy handed.

This graphic novel has lovely artwork. The story is easy to follow. I would have loved a bit more back story as to the demons, why they are there, why are they so interested in Elliot, etc. However, I think that these items might be addressed in a future volume, so I am excited to see what happens to Elliot and his friends. I think this is going to be a fun series.
Thank you so very much to Legendary Comics and Netgalley for allowing me to read an advance copy of this title.

This was an enjoyable read with a lovely art style and color palette. While it's a pretty standard magic-gone-wrong storyline, it's a satisfying read with a charming cast of characters.

It's always tough being the new kid in the coven.Elliot Green has had a rough year. His dad died, he had to move across the country, and now he’s about to start high school in one of LA’s most prestigious private schools, where his mom has accepted the position of Vice Principal

I normally do not like fantasy graphic novels, but I really enjoyed this one! I will definitely be adding it to our collection. I loved the pacing and the creepiness every once and a while.

Thank you netgalley and Legendary Comics for an opportunity to read The Witches of Silverlake in exchange for an honest review. I loved this graphic novel as it reminded me of The Craft. It was a cute introduction to the characters and their stories. I'm incredibly excited for volume 2.

*Thank you to NetGalley for the arc*
Like the new kid discovers he's a witch after moving to a new town to start again premise. But just seemed a little too fast passed for me to really believe the true craziness going on in these teens lives. Love the dynamics between everyone in the coven. Their friend group feels so organic and natural.

The Witches of Silverlake Volume One was an interesting read but overall something was missing for me. I didn't feel connected to any of the characters.

I like the found family/friendship of this. You’re immediately pulled into the action and interested, which is great. It’s very dramatic in a way that reminds me of paranormal or supernatural TV dramas in a positive way. Leaves you on a cliff hanger, leaving you hungry and waiting for the next volume.

Elliot is starting his first day at a new high school in a new state, having moved from Ohio to California. His mom got a new job as a vice principal at a prestigious private school in the Silverlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. Aside from the culture shock, Elliot has been having weird visions and dreams of a creepy skeleton-looking figure hunting him. Within hours of arriving at school, he becomes adopted by the self-proclaimed weirdos of the school: five witches looking to complete their coven with him as the sixth. He’s arrived just in time for the most powerful moon in centuries. But all of them get more than they signed up for when a vengeful demon starts coming after Elliot and hurting other classmates and teachers in the process. Elliot must juggle his need for acceptance, his past trauma, his new magical powers, and his romantic feelings, all while fighting off an evil cult and their savage demons.

There are so many things about this story that remind me of the movie The Craft: a new kid moves to Los Angeles, obviously the witches, their innocent spells backfiring... There are some moments when the dialogue is pretty stiff and not quite authentic to today's teenagers, but if we take this as set in the same space as the movie, it works well as an homage to those intellectual outcasts. There is a very diverse cast of characters supporting the cis gay white male lead, and I appreciated that everyone’s sexuality and gender are features of them instead of foci of the story. While Elliot's romantic feelings does take a good amount of the story, it doesn't feel like tokenism or performative for the sake of having an LGBTQ+ story. All that being said, there are some problems with pacing the story and balancing how large this cast is.

This story takes on some difficult high school issues, so would be best suited for that age group.

Sara's Rating: 7/10
Suitability Level: Grades 9-12

This was interesting, but not in the best way. It feels very much like a rehash of the movie The Craft. The group of kids is bigger, and there are multiple genders, but this is a retelling of the Craft, with a tad bit of Something is killing the children thrown in. It’s not a bad story, but it jumps, frequently. The ideas are mostly smooth, but the action goes forward, jumps, goes forward, jumps etc. That is annoying. There is not time to develop a feel for the characters of how they feel about the situations taking place around them. Overall, this is a good start, but I will reserve more judgement until the next volume is released. This could either go on to become a great series, or flush itself-down the toilet.

Starts off crazy and ends even crazier. Set in a high school where a group of teens are in their own coven doing "magic". Then that "magic" becomes magic. Murders and accidents happen via demons and no one knows what's going on, besides maybe the demons. Artwork is good, not my favorite type of style, but enjoyed the story.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC of this graphic novel in exchange for a honest review.

I enjoyed this. It was a fun witchy romp and left me curious as to what was happening and what was to come. Definitely for people who were fans of Buffy or Charmed. My main criticism would be the main plot started too soon and we didn't get any real chance to learn about the characters. Things jump into motion a little too fast for a vol one book. Otherwise, great story, beautiful visuals and I hope it does well.

A really lovely graphic novel! I loved the characters and the diversity of the cast. For my taste the main story started to aprubtly and i wished for a bit more atmospheric day to day scenes. But otherwise: lovely idea & good time reading!