This was such an unusual, haunting tale. and it had me gripped from the start. The heroine, Lux, is a young woman hiding dark secrets. When her mother dies, Lux is left alone, and at the mercy of all those who would accuse her of witchcraft, for her knowledge of poisons. She meets a strange woman in the woods, and the pair travel together for a time, through a dark and sinister land, beset with dangers. But Lux is cunning, and not nearly as fragile as she looks. She knows how to blend into the background, how to survive on very little, and Else helps her. Lux also knows a lot about poisonous plants and herbs. And Else will use that power for her own gain, plunging both of them into mortal danger.
Now She Is Witch is immersive and sinuous, dark and unnerving. I loved it.

✨ An ARC review ✨

When I say that this book was written in the most interestingly beautiful way, I am probably not doing it justice. A very modern and poetic tale that is reminiscent of a folktale, with different character perspectives and narratives throughout.

This was a slow burning tale of femininity and witchcraft, that at times, got very dark and eerily sinister. The atmosphere that the words create felt close, immersive, and somehow felt breathtakingly confined.

It was definitely an interesting read due to its structuring and formatting, but once you’re used to it, as a reader, the story can really develop. My only critique would be that there seemed to be spelling mistakes, despite it being set for release on the 5th October this year.