faethality's reviews
212 reviews

Absolutely amazing! I mean I was excited about the release of this book because I've been a fan of Harmony Nice for quite a while but I never expected her book to be this good! ( I mean I did but I was just blown away) This is an amazing book for starter Wiccans/Witches it touches on a lot with just enough information to get someone started. I very much love how organized it is and how clear it is. She shares information about herself in a very helpful way and not in an overbearing unnecessary way like some other do. (However I would read a book all about her anyway XD) I would HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend to this book to newbies and even experienced Wiccans and Witches. It's an amazing addition to any collection. I hope she writes another book!!

I thought this was so cute and was SOOO close to being 5 stars for me. I'd like to touch on everything I liked about it first.
Diversity and Representation!
I love the fact that we get to see people who are queer, non-binary, hard-of-hearing, and Chinese-American as cool fantasy characters like witches and werewolves! Too often we're stuff with the same exact cookie-cutter cis, straight and white characters being the cool fantasy characters and the diverse character stuck as the boring side character who is only there to help the main character along. Which isn't to say there's anything wrong with people who are cis, straight and white, it's just that we've already seen it (like a billion times).
Art!
I thought the art was super beautiful and was consistent throughout. Also, it was just so freaking cute!!!
The plot....ish
Now starting to move on to things that I didn't love as much. I didn't dislike the plot but I didn't love it either. I think the idea of the plot was great just not don't super well. It felt horribly rushed and was insta-love for our main characters. The big huge awesome fight at the end was well not big huge and awesome. It was over in a couple of pages and that was just kind of the end. I've noticed that being my main issue with a lot of graphic novels. I would much prefer it to take its time and go into all the little nooks and crannies and have multiple books rather than stuffing it all into one.
It also kind of feels like its meant for a weird mix of audiences. Like it felt very young (like middle school) at points but then actually felt like a young adult in others.

Overall, I might not read it again but I would suggest it to others because it is still a super adorable story with great representation.

OH MY!!! THE IRON FLOWER GRABBED AHOLD OF MY EXPECTATIONS, SLUNG THEN OVER THE SHOULDER OF A DRAGON AND TOOK THEM ON AN AMAZING JOURNEY OF EXCITEMENT AND SADNESS. I can't say enough good things about this sequel to The Black Witch. There are so many feelings to be felt whilst reading this. Absolutely in love with Laurie Forest's writing and the world that she created. I don't know how I'm going to make it to next year for the 3rd book in the series!!

Amazing book that takes you on a journey into a world so magical yet so similar to our own. This book came into my life at such a perfect time for me. Within the past couple of months I have discovered that I am Wiccan and the timing in which I read this book is just about as magical as the book is itself. I finished the book an exact week before the sequel came out, it has subtle nods to Wicca not sure if that was intentional or not but as a Wiccan reading this book it was very awesome and not cliche witchy stuff at all. I also happen to live in Vermont like Laurie Forest. I absolutely loved this book and plan on reading everything this author writes because of it!!