Title: The Nature of Witches
Author: Rachel Griffin
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance
Rating: 5 Stars
Description/Synopsis:
For centuries, witches have maintained the climate, their power from the sun peaking in the season of their birth. But now their control is faltering as the atmosphere becomes more erratic. All hope lies with Clara, an Everwitch whose rare magic is tied to every season.
In Autumn, Clara wants nothing to do with her power. It’s wild and volatile, and the price of her magic―losing the ones she loves―is too high, despite the need to control the increasingly dangerous weather.
In Winter, the world is on the precipice of disaster. Fires burn, storms rage, and Clara accepts that she’s the only one who can make a difference.
In Spring, she falls for Sang, the witch training her. As her magic grows, so do her feelings, until she’s terrified Sang will be the next one she loses.
In Summer, Clara must choose between her power and her happiness, her duty and the people she loves… before she loses Sang, her magic, and thrusts the world into chaos.
WARNING – SPOILERS MAY ENSUE BEYOND THIS POINT – REVIEW BELOW
This book was phenomenal. Full stop. It was possibly the best book I’ve read thus far this year, and I can only hope in my wildest dreams another book will surpass it before the year is through – though I very much doubt it. Not only was the narrative beautifully written, but the book was well paced, and had wonderful characters. The romance between Clara and Sang was gloriously sweet and tender, and I adored reading every second of their time spent together.
The author did a spectacular job of building the world of the witches and the shaders, and making the magic of the seasonal witches feel tangible to the reader. I loved how aspects of modern day witchcraft and it’s ties with nature, the seasons, and the sun and moon intertwined with the fantasy of the story. I am in awe that this was a debut book by the author, and I can’t wait to read more from her in the future.
If you like Young Adult Fantasy Romances, I would sincerely recommend this book – you will love it.
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