Wild is the Witch is a deeply atmospheric and emotionally raw story about forgiveness, vulnerability, and learning to move forward through pain. 'Rachel Griffin is, without a doubt, one of YA’s greatest new auto-buy authors. All things we are learning are the hallmarks of Griffin's work.' - Kristin Dwyer, author of Some Mistakes Were Made Wild is the Witch is magical, romantic, atmospheric, and beautifully written. Using the Pacific Northwest as a backdrop, Griffin never forgets to remind you of the magic of nature as Iris and Pike figure out the truth about each other. 'Griffin is a masterful storyteller that uses all five senses to draw the reader into a rich emotional landscape. Iris, Pike, and MacGuffin the owl stole my heart-I loved getting lost in the woods with them.' - Rachel Lynn Solomon, NYT bestselling author of See You Yesterday The moody Pacific Northwest is the perfect setting for this book, a romantic adventure mixed with some of the cleverest magic I’ve read in a long time. 'A contemporary fantasy brimming with tremendous empathy for the natural world and all its creatures. I devoured every word of this rich and emotive novel.' - Julia Ember, author of Ruinsong and The Seafarer’s Kiss duology

'A strikingly tender enemies-to-lovers romance told in the cozy love language of warm fires, s’mores and small acts of kindness, juxtaposed with wild magic and a treacherous hunt through the ethereal woods of the Pacific Northwest. 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. 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.įorced to work together, Iris and Pike trek through the wilderness in search of the bird that could cost Pike his life. But just as she's about to dispel it, an owl swoops down and steals the curse before flying far away from the refuge.

When Pike makes a particularly hurtful comment, Iris concocts a cruel curse for him.

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. Now settled in Washington, Iris hides who she really is and vents her frustrations by writing curses she never intends to cast. 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. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Nature of Witches comes an immersive, enemies-to-lovers contemporary fantasy standalone.Īfter a night of magic turns deadly, Iris Gray vows to never let another person learn she's a witch.

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