Witches Steeped in Gold takes us to a Jamaican-inspired world filled with magic. Two witches, divided by their order, unite to take down a common enemy. They’re both royalty and both willing to do whatever it takes to protect their land.

It sounds amazing, but it didn’t quite deliver. And I couldn’t quite tell you why. The magic world was very complex and I still don’t quite understand how everything worked or who everyone was. This made it difficult to fully sink my teeth into the story.

Plot twists are fantastic, when done properly, but the ending of Witches Steeped in Gold took it too far. It was twist after twist after twist. There were so much bluffing that I still don’t know who is on whose side. It just got confusing and far-fetched.

I loved the politics side of it. It was really fleshed out and helped provide insight into why they wanted to overthrow their current ruler. Seeing Jazmyne grow from a quiet and unsure girl into a cunning and confident woman was brilliant.

This was a good read - I’d definitely recommend it. I’d just advise to read very carefully and really take your time with it so that you can take in the details I missed. A beautiful book inside and out, this was a fun (albeit long) read.