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Looking for a wintery fantasy with witches, epic journeys, and a heroine who communicates through sign language? The Witch Collector by Charissa Weaks delivers a mute FMC, magic, sword fights, and a complex, twisty storyline.
Summary:
Raina Bloodgood has one desire: kill the Frost King and the Witch Collector who stole her sister. On Collecting Day, she means to exact murderous revenge, but a more sinister threat sets fire to her world. Rising from the ashes is the Collector, Alexus Thibault, the man she vowed to slay and the only person who can help save her sister.
Thrust into an age-old story of ice, fire, and ancient gods, Raina must abandon vengeance and aid the Witch Collector or let their empire—and her sister—fall into enemy hands. But the lines between good and evil blur, and Raina has more to lose than she imagined. What is she to do when the Witch Collector is no longer the villain who stole her sister, but the hero who’s stealing her heart?
📖 What’s Inside:
- Dual POV
- Witches and sorcery
- ⚔️Sword fights
- Necromancy/death magic
- Blood and gore 🩸
- On-page intimacy
- Explicit language
- Hate to insta-love? (See thoughts below)
- On-page intimacy 🟡
✨ Vibes:
The Huntsman: Winter’s War—wintery, fierce, and epic
💭 My Thoughts:
First off, the icy, wintery setting makes it feel cold and atmospheric. It’s the perfect book for winter when you want to cozy up under a warm blanket by the fire and read.
Overall, it was fun, but the romance didn’t quite land for me. The male lead seems to fall for the heroine instantly, even though she starts off hating him and wants to kill him. Forced proximity and reliance on each other in dangerous situations push them together, but it didn’t feel fully believable. The plot is twisty, sometimes a little hard to follow, but the world-building and magic system are strong and intriguing.
I’m not desperate to know what happens next, so I’m unsure if I’ll read the sequel anytime soon—but I’m curious enough to keep book 2 waiting in my TBR pile.
Should You Add The Witch Collector to Your TBR?
If you enjoy wintery fantasy, witches, and complex, twisty plots with a slow-burn romance, then sure, give this one a shot.
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