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The Sea Witch - Book Review

  • rowenamessmore
  • May 26
  • 2 min read

The Sea Witch by Eva Leigh is Book #1 in the Salt & Sorcery series

Plot 4.5/5 stars

Spice 3.5/5

Overall 4.5 stars


Would I recommend this book? YES.




In a small town in 18th century Massachusetts, Alys Tanner finds herself in a terrible predicament - either hang for being a witch, or try to get herself and her friends out before it's too late. She and her friends decide to use the skills they've learned in their fishing town to steal a merchant ship and escape the persecution that's haunted them their entire lives. After a year at sea, learning to pirate with an all female witch crew, Alys finds herself dragged into the task of finding a fail-safe to rid the British Navy of its control over powerful sea creatures. Accidentally dragged along with her, though, is naval officer Benjamin Priestly.


I really truly loved this book. I love that Eva Leigh has made her way into the romantasy genre, and she's done it really well. This book is an excellent combination of historical romance and fantasy. The world building is sufficient for the first book in a series and the magic is developed in a really interesting way. I love the depth of each character we've met, and I found myself tearing up as I read about how Alys and her crew have overcome their pasts and the expectations placed on them.


This was honestly a refreshing read for me compared to my usual fae-world reads. At first I was honestly concerned I wouldn't be able to get into this book. I was really wrong. I NEED MORE OF BEN IMMEDIATELY.


I'm really glad this is a series, so we get more of Alys and Ben, but I'd LIKE TO HAVE THE NEXT BOOK RIGHT NOW.


There is open door spice, I'd put it at 3.5/5. Overall I give this book 4.5/5 stars.

 
 
 

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