The Ravenswood Witch is a delightful and magical read that kept me hooked from start to finish! With its witchy vibes, unexpected twists, and haunting atmosphere, it’s a perfect addition to any Fall TBR and this was the perfect book to start off my fall reading! This was my first book by Jenni Keer, and it certainly won’t be my last. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a captivating and enchanting story!

A interesting premise and beautiful writing.I enjoyed teh gothic atmosphere of the book. I liked the main characters, but felt like they lacked some depth. Especially Luna. For me this was a decent read, but felt it was too slow and not enough was happening during a large part of the book.

I really enjoyed this interesting take on a fantasy/historical romance. If you’re bored of dense heavy world building g and want some lighter in the fantasy realm definitely try this. Adored the romance too and the historical background was fab. Perfect for this time of year

‘The Ravenswood Witch’ by Jenni Keer, is a unique fantasy read entwined with wonderful moments of history and romance. This book follows the story of a young women on the run, fleeing from a past that is haunting her, when she stumbles upon Marcus Greybourne, a strong, hearty and wholesome male main character, who is too running from his past. Upon meeting, Marcus offers the young women a safe haven, all she has to do is resume the role of his missing wife Luna Greybourne. Not only is Luna missing, she is volatile, ruthless and thought by the local community to be an evil witch. As the young women resumes the role of Luna, she is left facing a magnitude of challenges, all of which leave her wondering, did she make the right decision to become Luna and is this new life worse than the past she was so desperately tying to escape?

Readers that are fans of the fantasy genre looking for a more light hearted and less intense fantasy read should definitely pick this read up. The romance entwined in this book makes the read enjoyable, light-hearted and swoon worthy. The historical elemental that is wrapped around this read makes the read more intriguing, sets the scene and helps define the characters. I thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of this book including the spellbinding fantasy, the found romance between the two main characters, and the historical element that makes the story of witches, spells and witchcraft come to life. Jenni Keer has done a fantastic job with her writing, leaving me engaged in the story, and rushing to turn the pages to find out where her genius plot will take me.

This book is astonishing. Firstly I did not expect the writing to be so… mature? Classic? Vintage? (In the best way). It worked so well with the time scale of the book and really added to the experience.
Secondly the twists? Holy… I did not expect them until the very last minute and that is so hard for authors to execute nowadays. It made the whole book exciting and refreshing, I thoroughly enjoyed the unexpected turns. It was perfectly executed!
Thirdly I really didn’t know what to expect when it came to the whole feel of the book and for me it was spooky and dark but also charming and cosy. All in all I would definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys a classic and a paranormal/romance.

Hands down my favorite read this year! Jenni Keer has crafted an amazing gothic tale that had me sucked in from page one. I seriously want to walk up to total strangers and say “Hey read this it’s amazing!”

I fell in love with Luna, Marcus, Mrs. Webber, and Bran! The atmosphere was so well described that I felt like I was watching the story unfold in real time. When I wasn’t reading The Ravenswood Witch it was all that I could think about. I’m genuinely sad that I’ve finished it because I already miss the story. Keer does a great job with planting little details along the way that make sense and hint to some big reveals along the way. Not gonna lie, I gasped out loud at a few of them!

If you enjoy historical fiction, sweet romances, gothic tales, spooky autumn-esque settings, or witchy tales I ABSOLUTELY recommend picking up The Ravenswood Witch!

Thank you to #netgalley #jennikeer and #boldwoodbooks for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. Can’t wait to buy this gem in print and add it to my shelves to read again and again!

I was thrilled to start a new witchy/spooky season book, and it did not disappoint. The atmosphere was just the right mix of eerie and suspicious without being too horrifying or suspenseful.

The story follows a woman fleeing from her past who comes across a peculiar man who takes her under his wing, protecting her from those searching for her and offering her a fresh start. However, as the woman starts to uncover the kind of life she has stepped into, she becomes wary. Rumors of a witch in their town start to swirl around "All Hallows Eve", and as the woman navigates her new life and relationships, the threat of dark magic grows stronger.

Overall, it's a captivating story! My only issue was that it seemed to be set in the past, yet some of the language felt quite modern, which took away from the story a bit. Nevertheless, it's a great choice for a spooky season fiction read!

I rated this book 4.5/5 stars! This was my first read by Jenni Keer and definitely won't be my last! I also discovered that she's local to me in MA, which is so fun. One of my favorite books of all time is Jane Eyre, so The Ravenswood Witch was right up my alley. I had a hard time fitting it neatly into one genre (which is a great thing): thriller, suspense, gothic horror, magic surrealism, and surprisingly erotic romance.I was delighted each chapter discovering which direction we were going. This book is a perfect addition to anyone's Fall TBR-- witchy vibes, haunting, some doomed romance. I loved reading this book, thank you so much for letting me!

Told initially from the point of view of a young woman on the run from the law, accused of murdering a man, she's quite literally stopped in her tracks when she injuries herself by colliding with Marcus, who insists she recuperates at his house, the only request he makes is that she pretends to be his wife Luna to receive payment from her dowry. It seems that Luna was ostracized by the community for witchcraft, and she's now missing, presumed dead.

The new Luna and Marcus manage to keep up the charade but both of them are hiding a dark past from each other and with strange goings on at Ravenswood they need to confront the ghosts of their past if they're going to get away with this deception.

I loved this story, it was the perfect read as we're coming into autumn and the mystery of the new Luna's past added an extra element to this.

I really enjoyed this novel. I couldn't put it down and kept reading until the end as I wanted to know what happened. The story was easy to follow, the pacing was just right and it had a good cast of characters.
I recommend it to other readers.
💝 Thank you to netgalley, the author and publisher for my arc ebook copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

A young woman is on the run from the police for the alleged murder of a man, and breaks her ankle when she runs into a man. The man helps her hide and heal, in return for her pretending to be his wife.

In this Victorian story there are lots of elements that make the book really engrossing: there's the historical set up, there's romance, there's suspense, there's plot twists. Yet, somehow, I found it hard to pick the book back up each time.
I enjoyed the dual timeline, which was executed really well, the plot twists, the development of the relationship between the two main characters. However, the pace of the story is quite slow in the first 3/4 of the book, meaning I really had to plow through it, and I only got invested at the end.
I think the writing style contributed to that sense of slowness: it often felt like a creative writing exercise, so packed with rhetorical questions and introspective reflections.
Speaking of the ending...for me, it felt very sudden, leaving me with a sense of unfinished business. I wish there had been an epilogue to take away that feeling.
All in all, I like the concept of this book, though I didn't love the execution - or, to be fair, some aspects of the execution. It might not have been the perfect read for me but I do think lots of people, perhaps slightly more in the YA audience, will enjoy it.

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The year is 1885 and a young woman is on the run, knowing if she's caught, she'll be hanged for murder. Moments from a safe haven, she collides with a gruff stranger, falling and breaking her ankle.

To her surprise, the man - Marcus Greybourne - convinces the local constable that she is his reclusive wife of ten years, Luna. He carries her back to the neglected and crumbling Ravenswood Hall, promising if she agrees to maintain this charade, he will keep her safe until her injuries have healed.

But the house is haunted by shadows and secrets. What's more, the real Luna is missing. Scratches and marks made by her around the house suggest witchcraft; and indeed Luna is known locally as the Ravenswood Witch; her reputation in tatters, like the wallpapers of the padlocked rooms she'd destroyed.

As strange happenings in the house continue, the woman who is now pretending to be Luna can't help but fear she's escaped the noose for a far more terrible fate...

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I was so happy to get a copy from @netgalley ahead of its release on the 30th September.

In The Ravenswood Witch, we get a dual pov but all is not as straight forward as it seems and there's a massive twist about three quarters through which turns the book on its head. Honestly, I was shocked.

I love a dark, atmospheric, witchy book with big houses full of secrets so this was right up my street and perfect for fans of Laura Purcell etc. I'd definitely recommend checking it out for the Autumn!

A suspenseful tale with several twists and turns about two people that were thrown together by fate but throughout the story, you’re unsure is it is a good or bad thing. This was a fun and fast-paced read.

This was an entertaining mystery with some supernatural/folklore aspects. The pacing was nice and kept me engaged. The backstory was interesting and provided extra drama. Great read!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an e-arc in exchange for an unbiased review.

On the surface, this book should have everything I like! I enjoy historical mysteries, and I also particularly love gothic stories. Add a dash of romance, and this seems like it should be right up my alley! And, looking at the elements themselves, it does. From a distant perspective, I liked a lot of what this book had to offer. There were some decent twists (especially one that comes about one third of the way through the book and which was genuinely a surprise!), as well as some nice spooky moments. I also thought the three POVs were distinct from one another and had interesting stories to tell.

However, something was lost in the writing itself. It almost read as bland. There was nothing drawing me in or adding a sense of depth to the scenes or characters. Instead, the story almost felt mechanical, plotted out to perfection, but lacking in any true voice or heart. I couldn't become truly invested in any of these characters or their stories. And I struggled to remain interested in the story itself, when the style of writing was so stilted.

Overall, this was just an ok read for me. I think there was a lot of promise to be found here, and maybe other will connect better with the writing itself. I'll definitely keep any eye out for the author's next book, however.

Jenni Keer provides a historical fiction story with a touch of magic in 'The Ravenswood Witch.' A mystery woman stumbles upon a mysterious manor and agrees to impersonate the lady of the house, but this impostor begins to realize that there is more than meets the eye with the home and the people in it. The home is very much a character in this book, as is the specter of the missing woman our main character is impersonating.

This book is a slow burn, for much of the book, the reader is left with more and more questions. I struggled some with this pacing, and would've loved to have more insight into some of the happenings earlier in the process to feel more invested in the story and characters. There was a pretty excellent twist, which did have some very creative breadcrumbs in hindsight.

Thank you to Jenni Keer and Boldwood books for digital ARC of 'The Ravenswood Witch' in exchange for an honest review.

This book was a 3.5 for me, I loved that there were two main twists in this book. This book is a perfect cozy read for fall! As someone who isn’t a big fantasy reader, I thought this book had the perfect blend of fantasy type elements, mixed with some realism. I did find a few chapters repetitive, but overall I enjoyed the writing of this book.

I'm not usually a historical fiction reader but this one had a really intriguing premise. There were parts of it where it felt like nothing was happening but I didn't guess two of the twists so I call that a win!

The Ravenswood Witch

An atmospheric gothic and witchy read, perfect for the autumn season! Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood for providing me with an ARC of Jenni Keer's The Ravenswood Witch in exchange for a honest review

A woman accused of murder is on the run through the English countryside when she collides with the solid figure of Marcus Greybourne, the master of Ravenswood house, and breaks her ankle. With the constable on her heels, Marcus surprisingly announces that she is actually his wife, Luna, thus saving her from authorities. He takes her to his manor give her time for her ankle to heal. He explains that his wife Luna is gone, and he needs her to play the role so that he can continue to receive his wife’s promised inheritance. But the real Luna was known as the Ravenswood Witch: hated and distrusted in the village for cursing people, ungodly acts, violence and destruction. Taking on this role is challenging and distressing. Where is Marcus’ real wife and who wants the “new” Luna gone? Can the “new” Luna keep up the charade and convince everyone she is the real Luna? So many secrets, but meanwhile the “marriage” between her and Marcus starts to feel more and more real.

Although this was a bit of a slow start for me, I ended up really enjoying this witchy read. There was a surprising twist in the second half that was completely unexpected. There are a number of interesting (and questionable) characters. Overall it’s a satisfying love story with a side of supernatural and a wonderful raven named Bran.

Unfortunately this book was not for me. The premise of witches and magic and secrets seemed exciting, but I could not get invested in the storyline. Thank you for the ARC and the opportunity.