Lexi takes the teachings of her father to heart, who always believed there could be good and bad witches. She also knows that prejudice and mistrust in strangers often means making mistakes when it comes to the truth. Lexi and Cole have an interesting relationship, I like that she is more interested in getting to know him than believing because he is not from there he is automatically the bad guy. Cole only begins to come back to life when he is accepted by Lexi and made to feel human and seen. Near is a town built on traditions, which include women behaving a certain way. Lexi is different and therefore must continuously be put in her place. She is not to be a hunter like her father, even if she has been trained and is fantastic at tracking, and she is set to marry the boy who has loved her since they were younger, even if she does not love him. These traditions are stifling. The only thing I could have used more of was the history or back story of the witch. It was very basic and still I was unsure about her guilt. I would have loved more also on the witch sisters that live near the village, but are left alone to their craft. Otherwise this was a very well imagined story with such artistic writing. I was able to clearly visualize the town, the people, Lexi, Cole, and the moors. A beautifully crafted witch story with a memorable heroine with no powers, only instinct, on her side. A heroine who loves her town, but also yearns for more freedom to be herself. A great read for fall, and an impressive debut novel that easily shows Schwab's talent.
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