The Honey Witch
The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields, published by Orbit in 2024, is a fantasy novel that intertwines elements of romance and magic. This edition spans 368 pages and is presented in English. The story follows twenty-one-year-old Marigold Claude, who has always felt more at home with the spirits of the meadow than with potential suitors. When her grandmother brings her to the Isle of Innisfree to train as the next Honey Witch, Marigold discovers that her magical abilities come with the curse of never finding true love.
Readers will find a narrative rich in themes of hope and the complexities of love as Marigold encounters Lottie Burke, a skeptic who challenges her beliefs about magic. As their relationship develops, Marigold must confront darker forces that threaten her home and her newfound independence. The book explores the intersection of magic and reality, with a focus on LGBTQ+ romance and the struggles of self-acceptance. This debut romantasy novel invites readers into a world where love and magic intertwine, creating a unique and engaging experience.
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The Honey Witch of Innisfree can never find true love. That is her curse to bear.
But when a young woman who doesn’t believe in magic arrives on her island, sparks fly in this deliciously sweet debut romantasy novel of magic, hope, and love overcoming all.
Twenty-one-year-old Marigold Claude has always preferred the company of the spirits of the meadow to any of the suitors who’ve tried to woo her. So when her grandmother whisks her away to the family cottage on the tiny Isle of Innisfree with an offer to train her as the next Honey Witch, she accepts immediately. But her newfound magic and independence come with a price: No one can fall in love with the Honey Witch.
When Lottie Burke, a notoriously grumpy skeptic who doesn’t believe in magic, shows up on her doorstep, Marigold can’t resist the challenge to prove to her that magic is real. But soon, Marigold begins to care for Lottie in ways she never expected. And when darker magic awakens and threatens to destroy her home, she must fight for much more than her new home–at the risk of losing her magic and her heart.
“The Honey Witch is a sweet feast, brimming with whimsy, magic, and tender longing.” – Rachel Gillig
“Featuring a grumpy/sunshine queer romance, lovely imagery, and a distinctly cozy aesthetic, this one is a charmer.” –Paste Magazine
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