OVERVIEW
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions
expressed in this review are completely my own.
Oh, my goodness! This is Morgan's debut novel, and I can guarantee that this will not be her last novel.
This is a book about World War II (I know, dear readers) and British witches who are fighting against Hitler and the Nazis. How could I ever resist such an incredible premise?
The topic of witches has always fascinated me from the Harry Potter series to the Practical Magic series to the A Discovery of Witches series, plus throw in Stevie Nicks's music, and you get my vibe!
OVERALL REVIEW: 5.0 stars.
Writing: 5.0 stars
I honestly cannot believe that Morgan is a first-time writer! She writes so descriptively, elegantly, and beautifully as if she has lived in this book's world. So incredibly talented!
I loved the main character of Lydia, her friends, and her coven. Please make this a series, Morgan!
Character development: 5.0 stars
The main characters are: Lydia (a British witch), Rebecca (a French resistance fighter), and Henry (an American art historian). What a triumvirate of incredible and diverse characters!
The secondary characters are: Evelyn (Lydia's mother), the British coven, and French resistance fighters.
The tertiary characters the bad guys: bad witches, Nazis/Gestapo, Hitler, and everyone working against the Allied forces.
The character development was strong, which I so enjoy! Most especially due to the addition of witchcraft (read the book to find out more)!
Storyline: 5.0 stars
The storyline is about a British witch coven fighting against the Nazis while searching for the Grimorium Bellum (an evil grimoire or book of magic) before the Nazis discover it. The timeline covers from November 1940 to Victory in Europe Day (May 8, 1945).
World War II was not the main focus of the book (I was so glad), but rather the politics of the witch coven and its impact on the war.
The locations were primarily London, England; Dordogne, France; and Bavaria, Germany.
Memorable/Informative: 5.0 stars
This novel was a creative way to think about "what if" about World War II.
Book cover: 5.0 stars
Beautiful!
Book title: 5.0 stars
Excellent!
Highly recommend
NetGalley eARC/ebook
A Resistance of Witches by Morgan Ryan
415 pages
Viking
FUTURE release date: 7/15/2025
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
TRIGGER WARNINGS:
Anti-semitism; violence; death of a parent; murder; grief, mild cursing; war; gun/knife violence; medical content; witchcraft.
Happy reading,
Dorothea 💜
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