What If Elizabeth Chose to be a Witch Instead of a Wife?

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Source: Review Copy from Author

TYPE OF NOVEL: Pride and Prejudice Fantasy Variation

THE PREMISE: In a world where becoming a witch is a vocational choice and witchcraft is a skillset young woman could learn, Elizabeth Bennet and Charlotte Lucas decide that husbands and marriage is an unlikely path for their future and decide to become witches instead. After two years of apprenticeship, Elizabeth and Charlotte prove to be successful in their crafts of brewing potions and castings spells for their community, and theirs is a happy life. That is, until some new acquaintances arrive in town that put them at odds with each other, threaten danger, and make one of them question her choices…

MY THOUGHTS: I love the idea of witchcraft being an accepted skillset and trade in a Jane Austen novel – just like apothecaries or millineries. And the prospect of Elizabeth and Charlotte both deciding to go this route verses courtship and marriage is very believable and fitting. It easy to conceive that both women would do well with this occupation and relish the opportunity to be of instrumental assistance to their community. I loved seeing glimpses of Elizabeth’s and Charlotte’s life at Willow Cottage, whether they be toiling with herbs, brewing potions, or sharing household responsibilities together.

As you can imagine, Elizabeth’s vocation as village witch steers her interactions and encounters with Mr. Darcy in new directions. There is no infamous insult heard round the ballroom – Mr. Darcy holds a high opinion of village witches since Pemberley’s witch saved his mother’s life. And so their relationship is missing the prejudices and misjudgments readers typically see. Instead the tension comes from a mutual growing accord and affinity that they both know cannot be explored or acted on. I love witnessing less arrogance and animosity between these two, and I enjoyed seeing Mr. Darcy confide in Elizabeth and then voluntarily assist with her spells.

There are a lot of exciting events that take place with threatening and powerful spells, tension and discord between Elizabeth and Charlotte, and Elizabeth’s blossoming regard for Mr. Darcy. The danger and drama were very well done, however, I wish we saw a little bit more of the romance. It felt like some of the action accelerated a little too quickly at the end.

FINAL THOUGHTS: 

🧙🏼‍♀️ Incantations, charms, and cauldrons – Elizabeth Bennet is in her witchy era.

🌙 A clever and diverting read where Mr. Darcy is bewitched and Elizabeth is charmed.

🔮 Be warned, Zoe M. Warrick’s debut release may put a spell on you – I can’t wait to see what type of story she brews next!

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