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Tonight, I Burn
by Katharine J. Adams
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Penny is a witch and member of the thorn coven, which means that on her birthday she will cross the veil between Life and Death. Thorn witches protect the veil between Life and Death and to do so they must burn. When Penny’s sister Ella does not return from a trip to the veil, Penny decides to burn without permission to discover what happened to her. In Penny’s journey, she meets a mysterious man who offers her a contract- he’ll free her sister if she returns to him every night and brings information on the Warden. The Warden is the evil and omnipotent man who rules the lives of the witches. Yet in the shadows, a rebellion lurks. Will Penny join the rebellion or forever bow to the Warden?
Katharine J. Adams’ debut features witches with incredible powers, LGBTQ+ rep, and a compelling fantasy world. Penny is a lovable character who will do anything for her sisters, including go against her formidable grandmother. Tonight, I Burn is filled with intrigue and betrayal, making it very hard to put this book down. Penny is bi, which I enjoyed because I always want to see more bi rep especially in fantasy. Adams does an excellent job of pacing and it feels like the witches are always on the verge of getting caught. The world-building feels richly detailed and fantastical. I particularly liked the book sprites!
Both Malin and Alice are mysterious and captivating characters who love Penny. I’m looking forward to seeing more of their relationships and learning more about them. However, the main thing I didn’t entirely love was the open relationship/poly rep. It felt like it came together very quickly without two people in the relationship even meeting each other. I think there is a lot of potential for it to be successful, especially if more communication occurs. I’m looking forward to seeing how it develops. I liked the ending twist and am excited to read the next book in this series!
I think readers who enjoyed Belladonna (Adalyn Grace) will love this book. Readers who seek stories about witches, rich world-building, and LGBTQ+ rep in fantasy should check out Tonight, I Burn.
Thank you so much to Katharine J. Adams, Orbit Books, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Katharine J. Adams’ debut features witches with incredible powers, LGBTQ+ rep, and a compelling fantasy world. Penny is a lovable character who will do anything for her sisters, including go against her formidable grandmother. Tonight, I Burn is filled with intrigue and betrayal, making it very hard to put this book down. Penny is bi, which I enjoyed because I always want to see more bi rep especially in fantasy. Adams does an excellent job of pacing and it feels like the witches are always on the verge of getting caught. The world-building feels richly detailed and fantastical. I particularly liked the book sprites!
Both Malin and Alice are mysterious and captivating characters who love Penny. I’m looking forward to seeing more of their relationships and learning more about them. However, the main thing I didn’t entirely love was the open relationship/poly rep. It felt like it came together very quickly without two people in the relationship even meeting each other. I think there is a lot of potential for it to be successful, especially if more communication occurs. I’m looking forward to seeing how it develops. I liked the ending twist and am excited to read the next book in this series!
I think readers who enjoyed Belladonna (Adalyn Grace) will love this book. Readers who seek stories about witches, rich world-building, and LGBTQ+ rep in fantasy should check out Tonight, I Burn.
Thank you so much to Katharine J. Adams, Orbit Books, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.