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    Wild Is the Witch
    Wild Is the Witch
    Wild Is the Witch
    Audiobook8 hours

    Wild Is the Witch

    Written by Rachel Griffin

    Narrated by Laura Knight Keating

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    From the New York Times bestselling author of The Nature of Witches comes an immersive, enemies-to-lovers contemporary fantasy standalone.

    After a night of magic turns deadly, Iris Gray vows to never let another person learn she’s a witch. It doesn’t matter that the Witches’ Council found her innocent or that her magic was once viewed as a marvel—that night on the lake changed everything. Now settled in Washington, Iris
    hides who she really is and vents her frustrations by writing curses she never intends to cast. And while she loves working at the wildlife refuge she runs with her mother, she loathes Pike Alder, the witch-hating aspiring ornithologist who interns with them.

    When Pike makes a particularly hurtful comment, Iris concocts a cruel curse for him. But just as she’s about to dispel it, an owl swoops down and steals the curse before flying far away from the refuge. The owl is a powerful amplifier, and if it dies, Iris’s dark spell will be unleashed not only on Pike but on everyone in the region.

    Forced to work together, Iris and Pike trek through the wilderness in search of the bird that could cost Pike his life. But Pike doesn’t know the truth, and as more dangers arise in the woods, Iris must decide how far she’s willing to go to keep her secrets safe.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateAug 2, 2022
    ISBN9781705046722
    Author

    Rachel Griffin

    Rachel Griffin is the New York Times bestselling author of The Nature of Witches and Wild is the Witch. When she isn’t writing, you can find her wandering the Pacific Northwest, reading by the fire, or drinking copious amounts of coffee and tea. She lives in the Seattle area with her husband, dog, and growing collection of houseplants. Visit her online at rachelgriffinbooks.com or say hi on Instagram @TimesNewRachel.

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    • 4/5
      I always wanted to try one of Rachel Griffin books that were described as intriguing witch-related books and I'm glad this one was my first book by her and it's 4⭐s.

      This is the story of a teenage witch thriving to keep their legacy and her abilities in a world that doesn't know about magic or witches. She has the magical ability to speak to animals passed from her mother's side of the family and her mother being a veterinarian of sorts has the perfect cover-up for their abilities a secret. When our girl, Iris has to work with her mother's intern her mortal enemy, Pike she wants him gone from their life. So she decides to perform a ritual to curse him but not really curse him that her granny told her. Unfortunately, the ritual goes wrong when an injured bird flies through the curse.

      When the bird flies off from their care Pike who hates any witchy thing in his life joins Iris in the search party. Iris has to balance being expelled by the Witch Council & saving birds to save Pike's life. I like the atmosphere of the story a lot, it always felt like somewhere around a wet forest border. I thought the characters were fine but could have given a better perspective, specially to Iris with her past trauma of losing her father..etc. Sometimes it felt like her guilt was repeated unnecessarily, other than that character interactions & the reasons for becoming what they are were well done; highly recommended.
    • 4/5
      Owls. Always loved them. In this book you discover how a owl can bring two people together. Its a fun quick read/listen.
    • 4/5
      I don't like how the person said s'mores in this.....

      Other than that this was a cute story.
    • 5/5
      I think this was such an amazing book. Once I got started it was hard to put down. I love all the characters and plot of the story. I love how Rachel Griffins tells a story. It feels like I am there in the book. Her desperation is so real. I love how she uses nature with magic. I will definitely be picking up more from her and she will be an auto buy author. And the narrator did a fantastic job!
    • 4/5
      Series Info/Source: This is a stand alone book. I got a copy of this book through NetGalley to review.Thoughts: I read this in pretty much one sitting. This is a well done novel in a modern day world where witches have become part of normal society but are still shunned by some. The story focuses on Iris. Iris and her mother were forced to flee their old home when Iris was involved in a magic accident. They now make their living working in a nature sanctuary. When Iris accidentally releases a curse that could hurt the sanctuary's intern, she is forced to chase down the animal the curse accidentally bound to. The intern, Pike, accompanies her and things get a bit out of control.This was a simple story about magic, family, animals, and love. It's a quick read and there is a cute love story in here. Most of the story focuses on Iris becoming more comfortable with her magic and on her relationship with Pike. This is very much a traditional YA paranormal love story.The writing is beautifully done, with amazing descriptions and the characters are decent. I didn't love the characters here but they were well enough done that I was rooting for them to work things out. I liked the subtle way magic is woven into the world and story.My Summary (4/5): Overall I enjoyed this. It is a simple and engaging story about magic. The description was well done and the romance is sweet and touching. This was a quick and engaging read that I enjoyed. I would recommend it to those who enjoy YA paranormal romance about witches.
    • 2/5
      It’s too repetitive. I became very annoyed with the main characters constant reminder of how much she loved her magic and what a dire mistake she made. The entire situation could have be avoided if she just asked for help if wouldn’t have been so self-centred.
    • 5/5
      "What is coincidence if not a subtle form of magic?"Just the same as Rachel Griffin's debut novel, The Nature of Witches, Wild is the Witch sparkles with magic, adventure, and romance. I absolutely LOVE Rachel's unique twist on witches, how it's grounded enough to be believable, but she throws in just a pinch of something unexpected making it completely new, exciting, and wonderfully refreshing!The plot of Wild really draws you in. Being a YA novel, you kind of expect to be able to guess what might happen as the story progresses, but, for me, that wasn't the case. I was thoroughly surprised turning each page. Iris and Pike are both lovely characters, written with heart and it shines through on their journey. An absolutely beautifully written YA Fantasy! I will read anything Rachel Griffin writes at this point.BIG THANK YOU to SourceBooks Fire for the ARC to read, review, and enjoy!
    • 5/5
      What an incredible story! This book portrays witches in the best possible way. I loved Iris and her connection to the animals and the land around her. I love that the obnoxious owl took her on a journey to free herself. I love how her anxiety is brought to life and so completely relatable. Just an all around fantastic read!
    • 5/5
      Iris is a witch with a connection to animals. She works at the perfect job at the wildlife refuge her mom runs… or rather, it would be perfect, if it weren’t for the aspiring ornithologist who interns for them, Pike. One day, after Pike says something bad about witches, Iris tries to vent her frustrations by creating a perfect curse for him, one that will turn him into a mage. She’s not actually going to cast it on him, instead, she’ll cast it onto some herbs and then burn it away. But just as Iris is about to dispel it, an owl from the wildlife refuge swoops down and steals the curse before flying away. The owl is a powerful amplifier and if it dies while holding the curse, Pike won’t be the only one turned into a witch, it will be everyone in the region. Iris can’t tell anyone what’s truly happened, in fear she’ll have her powers stripped. So now she’s hiking through the mountains with the boy she made a curse for to find an owl that keeps flying away as soon as they’re close.Rachel Griffin has become a new “instant buy” for me, especially after reading this book. The way she writes about witches and their connection to nature always seems so relaxing to me. I wrote this in my review of The Nature of Witches, but it all feels so soft. Iris is literally racing to stop a curse from exploding all over the northern pacific, but every time she talked about using her magic and connecting to animals, it just felt like something that would be so amazing. Iris had a love for her magic and it really came through on the pages.Enemies to lovers and, oh no, they now have to share one tent?! Classic. I’ll read it 1,000 times. This time around, I really loved how Iris slowly comes to the realization that Pike isn’t at all who she thought he was. She points something out to him, they talk about it, she sees a whole new side of him, she tries to fight it off, but in the end she just slowly melts into falling in love. It didn’t feel like a lot of YA romance where they both fall quickly for each other. Iris is really in touch with her feelings and inside her head a lot, you got to see the change overtime and therefore, her feelings changing felt genuine. I can’t stop thinking about how Pike realized how in her head Iris gets and so he annoys her to get her out of her head… like, come on! That’s adorable! If you like magic, witches, enemies to lovers with only one tent, hiking and camping in the forest, animals and animal refuges - please pick up this book and check it out! I am quite certain you will love it just as much as I have!*Thank you Edelweiss+ and Sourcebooks Fire for an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
    • 4/5
      I always enjoy when characters can realize that their flaws can cause harm, and when harm comes, they fight back with courage, bravery and vulnerability.

      Wild is the Witch is a fun, witchy coming-of-age story and perfect for Fall reading.

      The narrator is fantastic and made this even more enjoyable.
    • 4/5
      I loved this. The author knows how to right an immersive and thought provoking story. Also, I really enjoyed getting to know the characters and the setting, it was all very atmospheric. Plus, the narrator did an amazing job!