This book is a mystery. There is a woman on the run, from, it is hinted, a murder. There is a man in the woods, whom she clashes into, and he falls on her, and breaks her ankle. She was trying to catch a ferry to catch a train. But, with a broken ankle, she can continue on to London.

Marcus is missing his wife. This strange woman shows up, and assumes her role. Because few people have seen her recently, they assume this woman in his house is his wife.

But what has happened to his wife? And why have all the ravens been killed, save one. And though the woman has assumed Luna’s identity, what was she running from?

This is set in late Victorian times. It has a gothic feel to it, with a lot of unexplained magic. As the subhead of the book says, is magic only real if you believe in it?

I wanted to figure out all the clues and solve all the mysteries, so this kept me going through a sort of romance. Lots of red herrings, and twists and turns. Very enjoyable read.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review. This book will be published on the 30th of September 2024.

Thank you net galley and the publisher for the arc!

I love a good historical fantasy book and I enjoyed this! It was fun, easy to read and I loved the characters! All I have to say is the pacing was a bit slow.. but I enjoyed it overall and loved the similarities to Jane Eyre!!

It was a brilliant read - and I understood it since I laid my eyes on the cover, a wonderful illustration, really.
Period drama? A girl on the run? Romance? I mean, I'm totally in.
I really enjoyed this book - the setting, the characters, the vibes. Conflicts were real, and made characters relatable.

Really nice work.

Unfortunately, this book was not for me. I thought the pacing was slow and the characters did not grow on me enough to continue reading. I might pick this one back up in the future because the synopsis was what first caught my eye. Thank you NetGalley for letting me borrow this book.

Firstly thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy of the book in return for my honest review.

This book had definite similarities to Jane Eyre with the spooky house , missing wife ravens and myths surrounding it all.

Enjoyable and easy to read

3.5 ⭐️

This was a more magical and mysterious story based Jane Eyre. While it’s not a true Jane Eyre retelling, its inspiration is definitely obvious: married man, unstable wife, haunted house, somewhat unsuspecting new love interest. The story was fine. The characters were fine. It was just an easy, fine read.

This was a hard book to put down! I love Bran, definitely my favorite character. I'm also a fan of historical gothic reads and this was no disappointment.

"The Ravenswood Witch" by Jenni Keer is definitely for fans of "Jane Eyre" and "Rebecca". Suitably gothic with smouldering leading men, damsons in distress, a wife that's disappeared, ghostly goings on and more. It's difficult to reinvent the gothic plot but it did contain a few twists and turns. Big shout out to Bran the raven who was my favourite character!

Ich habe mich über das Buch sehr gefreut. Es ist nicht nur fließend zum lesen sondern auch sehr spannend.

Yes it took me 5 days to finish this book but life happens lol. If it were up to me I’d devour it in one day. This was my first read written by Jenni Keer and I will say I’m glad I read it. The plot was well written, as well as the banter. It was easy for my to identify with Rose and poor Marcus, talk about a gentleman. Initially I was not a fan of Marcus for what he did but by the end I was on his side.

Im not sure what to say without giving away important details of the story. But 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. Jenni girl this book ate. For a historical fiction, you did that.

Rose, was on the run for murder. Marcus was trying to run away from his past, the way these two lost souls came together and created such a subtle yet sweet love story from sadness was amazing. As for Eloise I was not a fan, I was to smack her every time I read from her pov. Jealousy is one hell of a drug.

Super interesting and entertaining, was definitely one of those books that I struggled to put down, I absolutely loved the story plot as the characters. Definitely think it’s a must read✨

The Ravenswood Witch is a captivating story that pulls you into a world of mystery and suspense. Jenni Keer has a real talent for creating a spooky atmosphere that made me feel like I was right there in the old, creaky mansion. The characters are interesting, and I found myself rooting for the main character as she tried to uncover the truth.

While the beginning was a little slow, the story really picked up pace once the secrets started to unravel. I loved the twists and turns, and I didn't guess the ending! However, I did feel like some parts of the story could have been explained a little better.

Overall, The Ravenswood Witch is a fun read that will keep you guessing. If you enjoy stories with a touch of magic and a dash of romance, you'll probably like this one.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for a digital review copy.

Slightly reminiscent of Rebecca and Jane Eyre, Jenni Keer’s new book is an entertaining Victorian mystery. While I overall enjoyed the book and found myself looking forward to sitting down and reading more about Luna, Marcus, Eloise, and Rose, the book required more than a little suspension of disbelief than I expected, even for a book about magic and witches. The characters were a bit 2 dimensional and the evil witch tropes were a bit heavy handed but overall an enjoyable book and a fairly quick read. There were three big reveals/twists: who really is the new Luna, what happened to the previous Luna, and who is the real witch… one of the reveals I really enjoyed, one was slightly predictable, and the other was a bit underwhelming.

I read this in the summer but I would think it would be a nice and cozy read with a cup of tea and a warm blanket during the fall and winter months.

This book has all the elements of a classic gothic tale: woman in distress, bold, brooding hero, creepy manor house and a dark secret that threatens to tear the lovers apart

A very suspenseful read and a surprising (and sweet) ending. All in all, a very good book! Really kept my interest.

Keer crafts a captivating story filled with intriguing characters and a spellbinding plot. The book's blend of historical elements and supernatural intrigue creates a rich, immersive experience. Keer’s engaging prose and well-developed storyline make "The Ravenswood Witch" a delightful read for fans of magical realism and romance.

Beautifully Gothic tale set in Victorian times - definitely shades of Bluebeard, Jane Eyre and Rebecca (so anyone who enjoyed them will enjoy those aspects here). A young woman accused of murder is just about to escape the clutches of the law when she collides with a man, breaking her ankle. He offers to take care of her until her ankle heals, if she'll pretend to be Luna Greybourne, his missing wife. When she agrees, he sends the constable away - and then our 'Luna' discovers just how creepy her new home is. With dour servants, a husband who absents himself and doesn't explain, villagers who believe that Luna is a witch, and a raven with a broken leg who takes a shine to her, Luna's new life looks to be more than she bargained for...

Lots of layers here, told between the points of view of 'Luna', Rose and Eloise. Who's telling the truth, who's lying, and what's the truth about Ravenswood?

Excellent historical setting, a gorgeous romance, magic and some real spookiness.

Thoroughly enjoyed this one. Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC.

Utterly gripping! I read this book in about 48 hours as I just could not put it down! Literally had me guessing the whole way through and wanting to know what was going to happen next.
Historical fiction, a little suspense, a little magic and a little romance! Perfect! Loved it and definitely excited to read more by this author

Wow! The absolute perfect fall read! -Spoilers- I loved the flashback to Eloise and Rose that were sprinkled through the book. Marcus was amazing and I’m glad he didn’t turn evil or anything at the end. I appreciate the character flaws and the overall gothic vibe is the best. If I could change anything it would be to add a little bit more mystery and maybe not have Rose go after Eloise at the end. I read this so fast and the romance had me kicking my feet! Such a lovely book!

NetGalley provided me with this great read! Ravenswood Witch by an author I am new to, Jenni Keer! I enjoyed their style of writing and loved the characters, setting, and the story. The gothic vibes were perfect as we head into spooky season. There were a few fun twist and turns, and a lil bit of suspense that kept my attention throughout my read. I’ll definitely be checking out more of Jenni Keer’s work!