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REVIEW - A Resistance of Witches (eARC/ebook)


 A Resistance of Witches by Morgan Ryan (eARC/ebook)


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! 

This novel was freaking amazing!! I inhaled it and I loved it!


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

Morgan Ryan

Goodreads review

The Storygraph review

Viking

NetGalley


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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