The Honey Witch

De: Sydney J. Shields

Narrado por: Mia Hutchinson Shaw

Duración: 13 h y 1 m

Resumen del Editor

The Honey Witch of Innisfree can never find true love. That is her curse to bear. But when a young woman who doesn’t believe in magic arrives on her island, sparks fly in this deliciously sweet debut novel of magic, hope, and love overcoming all.

Twenty-one-year-old Marigold Claude has always preferred the company of the spirits of the meadow to any of the suitors who’ve tried to woo her. So when her grandmother whisks her away to the family cottage on the tiny Isle of Innisfree with an offer to train her as the next Honey Witch, she accepts immediately. But her newfound magic and independence come with a price: No one can fall in love with the Honey Witch.

When Lottie Burke, a notoriously grumpy skeptic who doesn’t believe in magic, shows up on her doorstep, Marigold can’t resist the challenge to prove to her that magic is real. But soon, Marigold begins to care for Lottie in ways she never expected. And when darker magic awakens and threatens to destroy her home, she must fight for much more than her new home—at the risk of losing her magic and her heart.

©2024 Sydney J. Shields (P)2024 Orbit

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Reading The Honey Witch is like dreaming in a fragrant sunlit garden while bees sing around you. It's a gorgeous book, with a lovely cottagecore ambience and a heart-warming sapphic romance intertwined with unique magic that enchants the imagination. I was so charmed by this impressive debut."—India Holton, international bestselling author

"The Honey Witch will charm you with its setting, its appealing characters, both young and old, and its love for all things natural—especially bees! This tale of a young witch dealing with a curse and a battle between dark magic and light, with her romance in the balance, is one all fans of witches and folk magic will love."—Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches

"As sweet and warm as honeyed tea. Shields’ debut deftly explores love, loss, and loneliness—and the joy of seeing magic in all things, however small. With charming characters and a lush setting, The Honey Witch will delight fans of cozy fantasy."—Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic

Such a wonderful and balanced story

I don't write reviews, but this was so good I had to. It's simply one of the best books I've listened to. The story, the descriptions, the magic system, pacing, narration, all of it was so well planned and executed. I especially appreciate the LGBT+ themes, how a 1800s society could have accepted queer representation. I can't wait for more books from this author, I wish I could read another one right away.

Whimsical cottage core Bridgerton practical magic

The vibes in this book were immaculate. The narrator did a phenomenal job bringing the story & each character to life. The pacing was a little off for me. There were times where I increased the speed to get through it. BUT I still wanted to see what happened next. It was a little predictable, but overall very enjoyable.

The world of the honey witch was amazing!

Loved every second of this one. I hope she writes a sequel! The narrator was amazing and gave life to each character.

Sweet Like Honey

This book was giving Wylde Flowers (video game) meets Bridgerton meets Halloweentown in all of the best ways and I adored every second of it. the characters were fun and I love a Sapphic romance where the couple can challenge and frustrate each other just as much as they can strengthen and soothe each other. 10/10, very good story.

Truly Delightful

I had been looking forward to this novel since the author started teasing it on TikTok and it lived up to my hopes for it. I’m not a big fantasy reader but felt easily swept into the story regardless. Absolutely lovely, even if it did make me tear up some. Excellent narration as well.

Character development

Simply put in one word Amazing! I can’t wait to buy the book and read it again.

Hopefully original

Liked the idea of the theme, but disappointed that Mari and Lottie had to be romantically linked rather than a genuine plutonic friendship

The witchy romance I never new existed

Such a beautiful, magical, witchy, gay story. I loved it so much. It was a refreshing new story.

The Magical World Created by Sudney

I honestly could not find a single thing that I didn't love about this book. It is simply amazing and I wish it went on for longer than what we had. A truly amazing book that is a magical, sapphic, fantasy love story.

A perfect summer read.

Light/dark-sweet but overly so. Totally enjoyable modern fairy tale.
I am going to look for more by this author.