Picture a world where five covens are shackled to a tyrant, and every night a thorn witch must cross the veil between Life and Death by burning at the stake. When Penny’s favorite sister goes missing, she boldly breaks the rules by burning in secret, setting off a wild journey filled with magical mysteries, a secretive lord with too many secrets, a captive prophet who knows too much, and a rebellion simmering in the shadows.

I must admit the opening chapters had me tangled in an intricate web of magic and rules that had me scratching my head and a muttering a few “uh, what?”But once the heart of the story ignited, every page sparkled with witchy charm, unexpected twists and a perfectly written queer love story. The final stretch doesn’t leave you dangling on a cliffhanger, but instead it perfectly sets the stage for the next installment.