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Winter Trilogy #2
A Witch in Love
The second novel in the enchanting Winter Trilogy Anna still finds it hard to believe that Seth loves her and has vowed to suppress her powers, no matter what. But magic—like love—is uncontrollable. It spills out with terrible consequences, and soon, Anna is being hunted. Abe wants Anna to embrace her power, while Seth is pushing Anna to accept that his feelings are real. She finally does, a moment too late. Suddenly, it's like the Salem witch trials all over burnings, torture, and faceless judgements. In the face of the ultimate betrayal, who will save her?
416 pages, Paperback
First published July 5, 2012
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Ruth Warburton
17 books308 followersHello goodreaders! What can I tell you about myself... well, I love coffee, hate tea.
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I grew up on a reading diet of my mum's classics (Wuthering Heights, Pride and Prejudice) my dad's sci-fi/fantasy (A Wizard of Earthsea, Dune) and the Jilly Cooper novels passed around school at break time. I always wanted to be a writer but I never thought it would happen.
I was born and raised in Sussex on the south coast of England, and I went to school in Lewes and Brighton, but I now live in London.
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I prefer cheese to chocolate (but would eat either, if you're offering).
I grew up on a reading diet of my mum's classics (Wuthering Heights, Pride and Prejudice) my dad's sci-fi/fantasy (A Wizard of Earthsea, Dune) and the Jilly Cooper novels passed around school at break time. I always wanted to be a writer but I never thought it would happen.
I was born and raised in Sussex on the south coast of England, and I went to school in Lewes and Brighton, but I now live in London.
If you want to find out more or contact me, the best way is via my website www.ruthwarburton.com or my facebook page www.facebook.com/ruthwarburtonwriter
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June 16, 2016
3-3,5 gibi gibi
Yine ilk kitap gibi film kıvamanda bir kitaptı. Son derece akıcıydı. Bu kitapta konuşmalar beni bazen rahatsız etti çünkü çok basitti. Ama sonlara doğru olaylar güzelleşti baya heyecanlı bir hal aldı hatta. Ama öyle ahım şahım bir kitap değildi. İlk kitap gibi bu kitapta cadılardan dolayı hoşuma gitti :')
Yine ilk kitap gibi film kıvamanda bir kitaptı. Son derece akıcıydı. Bu kitapta konuşmalar beni bazen rahatsız etti çünkü çok basitti. Ama sonlara doğru olaylar güzelleşti baya heyecanlı bir hal aldı hatta. Ama öyle ahım şahım bir kitap değildi. İlk kitap gibi bu kitapta cadılardan dolayı hoşuma gitti :')
January 2, 2013
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If any of you’ve read my review of A Witch in winter you’ll know I loved it, despite disliking witchy stories, AWIW really gripped me and I couldn’t sing its praises enough. A Witch in Love is the sequel and has a lot to live up to!
***A Witch in Love is book 2 in the sequence – don’t read on if you’ve not read book 1 – you may find spoilers***
AWIL picks up 6 months after the showdown at the end of AWIW, it’s been quiet since the fight and things have settled into a rhythm, Seth and Anna are still together and about to celebrate Christmas. Although Anna loves Seth she still wonders if her spell makes him love her, or if he really does. But she’s burying those feelings and trying to keep moving on, but to do so she is fulfilling the promise she’s made to herself, not to use magic AT ALL. This of course is not working and to quote Emmaline ‘she incontinent’ – she holds it in so much her magic bursts out when she’s not concentrating, resulting in girls hair catching fire, snow in restaurants and two would-be muggers being blasted and knocked out.
But it’s not until a trip to London that things start to change, Anna starts to follow her questions about her mother and finds some surprising information that shatters everything. But along side this hunt for the truth, there are darker forces at work, strange graffiti starts appearing and the logo belongs to an ancient anti-witch organisation, and they know what Anna did to Seth and what else she’s been up to, and they want to stop her.
The magic (no pun intended) from the first book is a little slower to appear here, it does arrive and with a bang, but really the book is ALL about the last quarter. I understand that Warburton needed to build the suspect up, but whereas the showdown in book 1 was the let down of the book, the finale is the best bit of book 2, its hard hitting, horrifying and in all honesty probably a little brutal to be in a teen book, but that’s what makes it good. Having said that I read the full book in one sitting (my new years day gone!) and I was thoroughly engrossed, it’s nice to have a bit more information on Anna’s mother, and to understand her Dad better (he’s an awesome dad btw - we all should have one like that!), and Emmaline and her family feature less, which isn’t a bad thing, they are just not pivotal to the plot this time – which makes room for more Anna and Seth and the endless confusion that is their relationship. Their dynamic is what makes the series, and it shows no signs of letting up any time soon, how can Anna trust Seth’s feelings when she created them in the first place? The resulting emotions and events are great to read, if not great for the characters, and add depth to an already complicated relationship. But that’s also where I found a negative for this book, and the 4 stars not 5, there is a big push on the whole sex issue. Seth wants it, Anna doesn’t because she’s still caught up in the does-he-doesn’t-he thing (understandably) but it’s brought up, alot. I get the feeling that Warburton is pushing no-sex-before-marriage theme (ala twilight) , but what I loved about book 1 was the fact that she talked about all things teen, and this time the book seems a little more cautionary. It’s not enough to make me dislike the book, and A Witch Alone is most defiantly on my soon-to-read list but I hope that the moral lessons are a little less at the forefront.
Overall a stonking good read, with much of the greatness from book one, yet taking its own path (I love that Warburton brought in a different bad guy, rather than a running theme) there is a great scene set for book 3, and still so many questions.....
If any of you’ve read my review of A Witch in winter you’ll know I loved it, despite disliking witchy stories, AWIW really gripped me and I couldn’t sing its praises enough. A Witch in Love is the sequel and has a lot to live up to!
***A Witch in Love is book 2 in the sequence – don’t read on if you’ve not read book 1 – you may find spoilers***
AWIL picks up 6 months after the showdown at the end of AWIW, it’s been quiet since the fight and things have settled into a rhythm, Seth and Anna are still together and about to celebrate Christmas. Although Anna loves Seth she still wonders if her spell makes him love her, or if he really does. But she’s burying those feelings and trying to keep moving on, but to do so she is fulfilling the promise she’s made to herself, not to use magic AT ALL. This of course is not working and to quote Emmaline ‘she incontinent’ – she holds it in so much her magic bursts out when she’s not concentrating, resulting in girls hair catching fire, snow in restaurants and two would-be muggers being blasted and knocked out.
But it’s not until a trip to London that things start to change, Anna starts to follow her questions about her mother and finds some surprising information that shatters everything. But along side this hunt for the truth, there are darker forces at work, strange graffiti starts appearing and the logo belongs to an ancient anti-witch organisation, and they know what Anna did to Seth and what else she’s been up to, and they want to stop her.
The magic (no pun intended) from the first book is a little slower to appear here, it does arrive and with a bang, but really the book is ALL about the last quarter. I understand that Warburton needed to build the suspect up, but whereas the showdown in book 1 was the let down of the book, the finale is the best bit of book 2, its hard hitting, horrifying and in all honesty probably a little brutal to be in a teen book, but that’s what makes it good. Having said that I read the full book in one sitting (my new years day gone!) and I was thoroughly engrossed, it’s nice to have a bit more information on Anna’s mother, and to understand her Dad better (he’s an awesome dad btw - we all should have one like that!), and Emmaline and her family feature less, which isn’t a bad thing, they are just not pivotal to the plot this time – which makes room for more Anna and Seth and the endless confusion that is their relationship. Their dynamic is what makes the series, and it shows no signs of letting up any time soon, how can Anna trust Seth’s feelings when she created them in the first place? The resulting emotions and events are great to read, if not great for the characters, and add depth to an already complicated relationship. But that’s also where I found a negative for this book, and the 4 stars not 5, there is a big push on the whole sex issue. Seth wants it, Anna doesn’t because she’s still caught up in the does-he-doesn’t-he thing (understandably) but it’s brought up, alot. I get the feeling that Warburton is pushing no-sex-before-marriage theme (ala twilight) , but what I loved about book 1 was the fact that she talked about all things teen, and this time the book seems a little more cautionary. It’s not enough to make me dislike the book, and A Witch Alone is most defiantly on my soon-to-read list but I hope that the moral lessons are a little less at the forefront.
Overall a stonking good read, with much of the greatness from book one, yet taking its own path (I love that Warburton brought in a different bad guy, rather than a running theme) there is a great scene set for book 3, and still so many questions.....
July 12, 2012
What else can i say except that i loved this book made me sad at the end when seth left as i quite like his chracter, it was great for her to put in a sort of modern day witch trial, but i woudlnt like it to happen to me!!!! but i cant wait for the next book the little snippet of the first chapter was good but left it on such a cliff hanger i wish the next book would be out next week lol :D
July 23, 2012
This is the sequel to ‘A Witch in Winter’ which was one of my favourite books of last year. I’ve been looking forward to catching-up with all the characters ever since. I’ve no idea how Ruth Warburton has done it, but I have to say that ‘A Witch in Love’ is even more brilliant and even more compulsive reading than the first in the series. I picked this one up on Sunday afternoon, planning to just read a few chapters but then decided that there was no way I was going to be able to sleep that night until I’d finished it. So I was glued for the rest of the day!
At the beginning of the book we see Anna and Seth together, happy and in love. Their relationship seems to have grown stronger since we saw them last and from the outside they look like the perfect couple. Seth is kind and affectionate and isn’t afraid to show his love for Anna, who it is quite clear he adores. Anna however, still worries about the spell she cast on him and can’t shake the fear that his love for her may not be truly real. This is the crux of the problem which threatens to tear them apart. I really loved the scenes between the two of them in this book. The focus of the story is much more on the romantic side which meant lots of heart-thumping, tingly moments. There’s also a potential love triangle set-up for the end of the trilogy but I’m hoping against hope that Warburton doesn’t invest too much in this because surely Anna and Seth are perfect for each other.
Anna is determined to suppress her magic after warnings from the Ealdwitan in the first book. She can’t however deny who she is which leads to lots of problems with magical leaks. It was interesting to see her having to struggle with her true nature. After so many years of not knowing who she really was and what she could do, you would almost think it would be easy to return to that but having tasted magic, she finds it hard not to use it. There’s also a new threat this time around which leads to danger for Anna.
Another interesting aspect of the story was Anna’s determination to find out more about her mother and her mother’s family. There are plenty of secrets which have been kept hidden and these all threaten to come spilling out.
The latter part of the book threw in lots of surprises that I didn’t see coming. I literally couldn’t read fast enough! It was an explosive end and it was brilliantly written, combining excitement, sadness, sorrow and hope. I don’t know how I’m possibly going to be able to wait for the final instalment, which is entitled ‘A Witch Alone’. Fingers crossed that the publication date isn’t too far away.
At the beginning of the book we see Anna and Seth together, happy and in love. Their relationship seems to have grown stronger since we saw them last and from the outside they look like the perfect couple. Seth is kind and affectionate and isn’t afraid to show his love for Anna, who it is quite clear he adores. Anna however, still worries about the spell she cast on him and can’t shake the fear that his love for her may not be truly real. This is the crux of the problem which threatens to tear them apart. I really loved the scenes between the two of them in this book. The focus of the story is much more on the romantic side which meant lots of heart-thumping, tingly moments. There’s also a potential love triangle set-up for the end of the trilogy but I’m hoping against hope that Warburton doesn’t invest too much in this because surely Anna and Seth are perfect for each other.
Anna is determined to suppress her magic after warnings from the Ealdwitan in the first book. She can’t however deny who she is which leads to lots of problems with magical leaks. It was interesting to see her having to struggle with her true nature. After so many years of not knowing who she really was and what she could do, you would almost think it would be easy to return to that but having tasted magic, she finds it hard not to use it. There’s also a new threat this time around which leads to danger for Anna.
Another interesting aspect of the story was Anna’s determination to find out more about her mother and her mother’s family. There are plenty of secrets which have been kept hidden and these all threaten to come spilling out.
The latter part of the book threw in lots of surprises that I didn’t see coming. I literally couldn’t read fast enough! It was an explosive end and it was brilliantly written, combining excitement, sadness, sorrow and hope. I don’t know how I’m possibly going to be able to wait for the final instalment, which is entitled ‘A Witch Alone’. Fingers crossed that the publication date isn’t too far away.
January 26, 2016
I found the first book in the series to be an okay read. It wasn’t anything overly interesting – it contained the same story we have seen many times before in this genre. However, as my sister had thoroughly enjoyed the series I opted to continue. Whilst I always take my sister’s book views with a pinch of salt, I was willing to give the rest of the books in the trilogy a try.
Unfortunately, book two failed to deviate from the set path that we find in all of these young adult paranormal books. Hell, we even have the potential love triangle thrown in.
Whilst the book failed to truly interest me, it did improve the more I worked through it. At the start I was extremely bored, working through it for the sake of working through it. Later into the book, though, it does become more interesting. It is not a super interesting change – it merely stops dragging as much as it had been. Suddenly it was bearable – suddenly it was maintaining a three star rating like the first book.
If you enjoyed the first book then you’re sure to enjoy this one. However, if you’re hoping for things to suddenly become much more enjoyable then you are going to be disappointed.
Unfortunately, book two failed to deviate from the set path that we find in all of these young adult paranormal books. Hell, we even have the potential love triangle thrown in.
Whilst the book failed to truly interest me, it did improve the more I worked through it. At the start I was extremely bored, working through it for the sake of working through it. Later into the book, though, it does become more interesting. It is not a super interesting change – it merely stops dragging as much as it had been. Suddenly it was bearable – suddenly it was maintaining a three star rating like the first book.
If you enjoyed the first book then you’re sure to enjoy this one. However, if you’re hoping for things to suddenly become much more enjoyable then you are going to be disappointed.
November 10, 2017
A witch in love was another one of those books that took me a long time to finish, I seem to be having a lot of 'those' books lately.
Actually it's more like I started it, put it down, struggled to get the desire to read it again, finally started reading it again and then finished it in one day.
A witch in love felt a bit weird, because the plot felt kind of juvenile but the language used sometimes suprised me, lots of 'bitch' 'shit' 'fuck' and 'bastard's in this book, that was a bit of a juxtapositions of a plot and language in my option.
Sometimes I try to figure out how the lineage of 'age appropriate' books go,
I think I usually think of it as:
Children's, Teen, Young adult then adult. And 'not suitable for younger readers' is somewhere around YA and adult.
But this book's plot felt like a teen novel but the language was more of a YA or not suitable,
It just felt off.
Anyway, I enjoyed the plot more then I thought I would, it felt paranormal but not too far out in fantasy land, believable in a: 'If I was the main character, I'd react similarly' kind of way, I felt pulled along by the along story, and was genuinely interested in the twists and turns of the plot.
But something still felt lacking so I only gave this book 3*.
Actually it's more like I started it, put it down, struggled to get the desire to read it again, finally started reading it again and then finished it in one day.
A witch in love felt a bit weird, because the plot felt kind of juvenile but the language used sometimes suprised me, lots of 'bitch' 'shit' 'fuck' and 'bastard's in this book, that was a bit of a juxtapositions of a plot and language in my option.
Sometimes I try to figure out how the lineage of 'age appropriate' books go,
I think I usually think of it as:
Children's, Teen, Young adult then adult. And 'not suitable for younger readers' is somewhere around YA and adult.
But this book's plot felt like a teen novel but the language was more of a YA or not suitable,
It just felt off.
Anyway, I enjoyed the plot more then I thought I would, it felt paranormal but not too far out in fantasy land, believable in a: 'If I was the main character, I'd react similarly' kind of way, I felt pulled along by the along story, and was genuinely interested in the twists and turns of the plot.
But something still felt lacking so I only gave this book 3*.
September 16, 2017
Didn't read book one, but even so was easy to fall into this book and pick up the story.
Was an enjoyable read, learning about Anna, as she finds out more about her family, her growing powers, the downside of not using said powers and her love, Seth.
The story kept me hooked right up to the last page. Well worth reading if you like teen books about witches, with what I thought was a gripping story.
There is lots more to the book, but I hate doing spoilers :D.
Was an enjoyable read, learning about Anna, as she finds out more about her family, her growing powers, the downside of not using said powers and her love, Seth.
The story kept me hooked right up to the last page. Well worth reading if you like teen books about witches, with what I thought was a gripping story.
There is lots more to the book, but I hate doing spoilers :D.
September 1, 2023
First time reading this. And I love it. The first book has always been a favourite of mine but I never had the next 2. And this one was just as good as the first. Reeled me in instantly into the world of winter!
October 21, 2018
W o w
June 26, 2019
Not as in love with the rest of the series as I was with the first book. Still a good follow up, but some of Anna's choices were questionable and I struggle to root for her.
November 21, 2019
This ismy favourite of the trilogy. This book really brings the action and drama and it's really worth the while to read. You won't be dissapointed.
July 9, 2021
Easy to read
A nice easy second instalment to the trilogy. Was a little long in places but an easy read when in between big books. On too the last book.
A nice easy second instalment to the trilogy. Was a little long in places but an easy read when in between big books. On too the last book.
January 2, 2022
Second book
Good read a bit lovey dovey in places, but quite interesting can't wait to start next book to see how Anna's magic progrsses
Good read a bit lovey dovey in places, but quite interesting can't wait to start next book to see how Anna's magic progrsses
September 29, 2025
livro ótimo, mas não gostei muito do final
December 4, 2015
I've been reading a lot of witch books this year, so I was pretty excited to pick up 'A Witch in Love' - sequel to the magically awesome 'A Witch in Winter'. I think my expectations were a little high this time around, and there were parts that didn't quite meet up with them, but I really enjoyed the story and it left me with a lot to think about for the final book.
Anna Winterson is a witch. When she moved to the town of Winter the previous year she discovered hidden powers that have been plaguing her ever since; mostly because of her relationship with the incredibly gorgeous human - also known as an 'outwith' - Seth Waters. 'A Witch in Love' throws us straight back into their relationship dramas and spends a fair bit of the book focusing on it too. Anna and Seth have had a rocky courtship because of Anna's powers. After an accidental love spell brought the two of them together, Anna struggles to trust Seth's feelings for and it brings a fair bit of trouble to the table. I was never all that invested in their relationship. Seth just doesn’t do it for me. I think it’s cute how they seemed to want to love each other so much, but I also had trouble with the amount of time that was spent on the two of them, because I just can’t see the connection. However, the growing attention from Abe definitely caught my eye. He makes me smile more than Seth does – even though I’m almost certain nothing will come of it.
What I love about this book is that you’re never sure who the evil people are going to be. In the first book, we were introduced to the Ealdwitan (the magical governing body) – this time they don’t feature as much. I was concerned that we’d had this big build up for the enemy and then it was falling away to nothing. But no, they were just being replaced by a more troubling enemy. The Malleus Maleficorum, a human vigilante group responsible for the witch hunts of the past. And I thought magic would be the biggest problem for the series. It’s interesting to see the extreme opposite of what we saw in ‘A Witch in Winter’, the horrors of the non-magical society taking matters into their own hands. It makes me curious to see what will happen in the next book, because I feel like we haven’t seen the end of the Ealdwitan and the Malleus Maleficorum.
I was really looking forward to seeing more magic in this book. Despite the drama from the last book, and Anna’s promise to never use her powers around outwith again, I figured she’d be doing magic still – after all, she is a witch. But this book lacked planned magic. Almost everything was accidental. Anna tries so hard to hold her magic in that it pours out of her in unexpected times and causes considerable damage. Because of Anna’s unwillingness to learn how to control her magic, there wasn’t much of it explored in this book. It made me a little sad to have a powerful witch on the pages and only see her cause accidental drama. However, that changes towards the end of the book and I’ve got hope that the next story will bring a lot more magic.
‘A Witch in Love’ is very much a book of discovery for Anna. Discovering the truth about her relationship, discovering that she can’t repress her magic without consequences and most importantly discovering family. Anna’s mum has been missing for her whole life, and Anna’s knowledge of her is very limited. Well, she finally gets the chance to understand her mother a bit better. I liked this part of the book; it gave the story a purpose. There was something to grab hold of – something to find, hunt and explore. I really enjoyed digging into Anna’s past.
‘A Witch in Love’ was a fun continuation of the Winter Trilogy. I’m looking forward to seeing where Anna’s life leads to next.
4/5 stars
Anna Winterson is a witch. When she moved to the town of Winter the previous year she discovered hidden powers that have been plaguing her ever since; mostly because of her relationship with the incredibly gorgeous human - also known as an 'outwith' - Seth Waters. 'A Witch in Love' throws us straight back into their relationship dramas and spends a fair bit of the book focusing on it too. Anna and Seth have had a rocky courtship because of Anna's powers. After an accidental love spell brought the two of them together, Anna struggles to trust Seth's feelings for and it brings a fair bit of trouble to the table. I was never all that invested in their relationship. Seth just doesn’t do it for me. I think it’s cute how they seemed to want to love each other so much, but I also had trouble with the amount of time that was spent on the two of them, because I just can’t see the connection. However, the growing attention from Abe definitely caught my eye. He makes me smile more than Seth does – even though I’m almost certain nothing will come of it.
What I love about this book is that you’re never sure who the evil people are going to be. In the first book, we were introduced to the Ealdwitan (the magical governing body) – this time they don’t feature as much. I was concerned that we’d had this big build up for the enemy and then it was falling away to nothing. But no, they were just being replaced by a more troubling enemy. The Malleus Maleficorum, a human vigilante group responsible for the witch hunts of the past. And I thought magic would be the biggest problem for the series. It’s interesting to see the extreme opposite of what we saw in ‘A Witch in Winter’, the horrors of the non-magical society taking matters into their own hands. It makes me curious to see what will happen in the next book, because I feel like we haven’t seen the end of the Ealdwitan and the Malleus Maleficorum.
I was really looking forward to seeing more magic in this book. Despite the drama from the last book, and Anna’s promise to never use her powers around outwith again, I figured she’d be doing magic still – after all, she is a witch. But this book lacked planned magic. Almost everything was accidental. Anna tries so hard to hold her magic in that it pours out of her in unexpected times and causes considerable damage. Because of Anna’s unwillingness to learn how to control her magic, there wasn’t much of it explored in this book. It made me a little sad to have a powerful witch on the pages and only see her cause accidental drama. However, that changes towards the end of the book and I’ve got hope that the next story will bring a lot more magic.
‘A Witch in Love’ is very much a book of discovery for Anna. Discovering the truth about her relationship, discovering that she can’t repress her magic without consequences and most importantly discovering family. Anna’s mum has been missing for her whole life, and Anna’s knowledge of her is very limited. Well, she finally gets the chance to understand her mother a bit better. I liked this part of the book; it gave the story a purpose. There was something to grab hold of – something to find, hunt and explore. I really enjoyed digging into Anna’s past.
‘A Witch in Love’ was a fun continuation of the Winter Trilogy. I’m looking forward to seeing where Anna’s life leads to next.
4/5 stars
July 1, 2014
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It had been well over a year since I read A Witch in Winter, the first book in this trilogy, but I managed to drop back into the story with complete ease. I did, at first, find it a little difficult to remember everything that had happened, but as I read more, I was reminded of the story in the first book, and everything fell back into place really quickly. And the story in this second instalment drew me in straight away!
I can remember quite enjoying A Witch in Winter, but not being absolutely blown away by it - there were elements of the story that I didn't find as exciting as others - but the plot to A Witch in Love was much more intriguing and exciting, and I couldn't wait to read more and find out what was going on.
After a trip to London with Emmaline, the girls end up walking past Anna's old home, that she shared with her father, and where her mother had previously lived (though she doesn't remember her). There is strong magic surrounding the house, so the witches investigate, discovering a magical charm concealed beneath the steps to the house. This leads Anna on an adventure to find out more about her mother, and what might have happened to her. And why she might have planted a magical charm in the steps to their home, a charm that suppressed Anna's own magic for as long as she was living there.
I loved where Anna's discoveries took her, and it was also good to learn more about the world of the witches. The lore in this trilogy is really interesting, and totally unlike any other witch books I've read in the past! There are still a load of questions that these discoveries posed that are left unanswered, so I'm desperate to read the final book and find the rest of the pieces to Anna's puzzle.
Then there's the danger of what is happening to Anna personally. It seems that someone (other than Seth) knows her secret, and is determined to frighten her, and then worse. This was a really interesting plot in the story, and I didn't expect what happened at all, which made the story even more exciting than before.
The first two thirds of the book had me intrigued, interested, and captivated, but the final third had me on the edge of my seat and reading faster than I ever have before! I had to find out what was going on, and what would happen next. I didn't imagine for a second, that things would get anywhere near as exciting and as dangerous as they did, but it was a welcome surprise. The end of the book, as well as being exciting, was seriously shocking, and I know I'm going to have to read the final book in the trilogy straight away, to find out how everything will be resolved. Without giving anything away, something happened close to the end that has left me very upset, and I'm seriously hoping that it will be made right by the end of book three - it can't be left like this!
After reading A Witch in Love, I can definitely say that I'm enjoying this trilogy more and more, and it's definitely something I would recommend to fans of YA fantasy, especially if you love your fantasy to feature strong magic, but in a world that feels real. Ruth Warburton seems to get better with each book she does, so I have high hopes for the final book in this trilogy.
It had been well over a year since I read A Witch in Winter, the first book in this trilogy, but I managed to drop back into the story with complete ease. I did, at first, find it a little difficult to remember everything that had happened, but as I read more, I was reminded of the story in the first book, and everything fell back into place really quickly. And the story in this second instalment drew me in straight away!
I can remember quite enjoying A Witch in Winter, but not being absolutely blown away by it - there were elements of the story that I didn't find as exciting as others - but the plot to A Witch in Love was much more intriguing and exciting, and I couldn't wait to read more and find out what was going on.
After a trip to London with Emmaline, the girls end up walking past Anna's old home, that she shared with her father, and where her mother had previously lived (though she doesn't remember her). There is strong magic surrounding the house, so the witches investigate, discovering a magical charm concealed beneath the steps to the house. This leads Anna on an adventure to find out more about her mother, and what might have happened to her. And why she might have planted a magical charm in the steps to their home, a charm that suppressed Anna's own magic for as long as she was living there.
I loved where Anna's discoveries took her, and it was also good to learn more about the world of the witches. The lore in this trilogy is really interesting, and totally unlike any other witch books I've read in the past! There are still a load of questions that these discoveries posed that are left unanswered, so I'm desperate to read the final book and find the rest of the pieces to Anna's puzzle.
Then there's the danger of what is happening to Anna personally. It seems that someone (other than Seth) knows her secret, and is determined to frighten her, and then worse. This was a really interesting plot in the story, and I didn't expect what happened at all, which made the story even more exciting than before.
The first two thirds of the book had me intrigued, interested, and captivated, but the final third had me on the edge of my seat and reading faster than I ever have before! I had to find out what was going on, and what would happen next. I didn't imagine for a second, that things would get anywhere near as exciting and as dangerous as they did, but it was a welcome surprise. The end of the book, as well as being exciting, was seriously shocking, and I know I'm going to have to read the final book in the trilogy straight away, to find out how everything will be resolved. Without giving anything away, something happened close to the end that has left me very upset, and I'm seriously hoping that it will be made right by the end of book three - it can't be left like this!
After reading A Witch in Love, I can definitely say that I'm enjoying this trilogy more and more, and it's definitely something I would recommend to fans of YA fantasy, especially if you love your fantasy to feature strong magic, but in a world that feels real. Ruth Warburton seems to get better with each book she does, so I have high hopes for the final book in this trilogy.
September 3, 2016
A Witch in Love est tout aussi charmant que le premier tome, j’avais oublié à quel point l’aspect britannique étant engageant ! Anna et Seth sont adorables même si Anna doute constamment de la véracité des sentiments de Seth ce qui peut être frustrant. Et les remarques d’Abe que non, on ne voit pas du tout venir, ne font qu’ajouter à son incertitude. Elle l’aime, de tout son cœur, mais et si le sort n’était pas vraiment levé, et si elle se faisait vraiment des illusions et que leur histoire était vouée à l’échec, comme tout le monde ne cesse de le répéter ? On se retrouve avec une histoire douce amère à laquelle on veut s’accrocher désespérément. (Je veux que ça finisse bien !)
Ce tome deux sert à approfondir le monde, il nous met en place quelques retournements pour le dernier tome, mais pas seulement car, pour moi, il se passe beaucoup de choses qui ne donnent pas l’impression qu’elles ne servent qu’à amener le grand final du tome 3, comme on peut le voir parfois. On découvre donc beaucoup de choses sur la magie, sur les différents groupes qui touchent au monde de la magie auxquels Anna est et a été confrontée. Mais ce n’est pas tout : on découvre l’histoire d’Anna, sa vraie histoire, on effleure les raisons pour lesquelles sa mère a disparu, pourquoi son père ne lui a jamais parlé d’elle… Et plus on en apprend, plus on hésite à tirer de conclusions. À l’instar d’Anna, on en vient à ne plus savoir à qui faire confiance et, à la fin, on se demande même si personne ne mérite sa confiance… Ah ma puce…
Dans ce tome, comme peut le laisser imaginer le titre du tome 3, on a le cœur serré par certains événements (voire un peu plus). J’étais, comme Anna, atterrée, mais on sait bien que ça allait finir par arriver… L’enchaînement des retournements est atroce (et génial), j’ai vraiment craint le pire – même si quelques pages plus tard je me suis rassurée, peut-être à mauvais escient car on n’épargne pas Anna. Enfin, ce qui importe, c’est que j’ai serré mon livre à m’en faire mal aux doigts, que je devais faire une drôle de tête pour les autres passagers du train. Dans A Witch in Love, il y a des méprises frustrantes, des mensonges rageants et une fin déchirante.
Quelques petits détails m’ont chagrinée comme le fait qu’Anna réponde à une lettre par un e-mail, sans qu’on nous rappelle qu’elle avait une adresse à laquelle répondre (parce que j’ai bloqué et cherché pendant un bout de temps). Je n’ai aussi pas trop accroché à la petite histoire avec Abe. Je ne suis pas super fan du personnage, je n’aime pas vraiment ce que les développements sous-entendent – s’il se passe ce que je crains qu’il se passe, je vais vraiment faire la tête. Please, Ruth Warburton…
Vous l’avez compris, je crois, j’ai autant vécu que lu l’histoire. Le monde me plaît énormément, je me suis beaucoup attachée aux personnages, même si je dois dire que j’aurais aimé passer un peu plus de temps avec les personnages secondaires, et j’ai hâte de connaître la fin !
Ce tome deux sert à approfondir le monde, il nous met en place quelques retournements pour le dernier tome, mais pas seulement car, pour moi, il se passe beaucoup de choses qui ne donnent pas l’impression qu’elles ne servent qu’à amener le grand final du tome 3, comme on peut le voir parfois. On découvre donc beaucoup de choses sur la magie, sur les différents groupes qui touchent au monde de la magie auxquels Anna est et a été confrontée. Mais ce n’est pas tout : on découvre l’histoire d’Anna, sa vraie histoire, on effleure les raisons pour lesquelles sa mère a disparu, pourquoi son père ne lui a jamais parlé d’elle… Et plus on en apprend, plus on hésite à tirer de conclusions. À l’instar d’Anna, on en vient à ne plus savoir à qui faire confiance et, à la fin, on se demande même si personne ne mérite sa confiance… Ah ma puce…
Dans ce tome, comme peut le laisser imaginer le titre du tome 3, on a le cœur serré par certains événements (voire un peu plus). J’étais, comme Anna, atterrée, mais on sait bien que ça allait finir par arriver… L’enchaînement des retournements est atroce (et génial), j’ai vraiment craint le pire – même si quelques pages plus tard je me suis rassurée, peut-être à mauvais escient car on n’épargne pas Anna. Enfin, ce qui importe, c’est que j’ai serré mon livre à m’en faire mal aux doigts, que je devais faire une drôle de tête pour les autres passagers du train. Dans A Witch in Love, il y a des méprises frustrantes, des mensonges rageants et une fin déchirante.
Quelques petits détails m’ont chagrinée comme le fait qu’Anna réponde à une lettre par un e-mail, sans qu’on nous rappelle qu’elle avait une adresse à laquelle répondre (parce que j’ai bloqué et cherché pendant un bout de temps). Je n’ai aussi pas trop accroché à la petite histoire avec Abe. Je ne suis pas super fan du personnage, je n’aime pas vraiment ce que les développements sous-entendent – s’il se passe ce que je crains qu’il se passe, je vais vraiment faire la tête. Please, Ruth Warburton…
Vous l’avez compris, je crois, j’ai autant vécu que lu l’histoire. Le monde me plaît énormément, je me suis beaucoup attachée aux personnages, même si je dois dire que j’aurais aimé passer un peu plus de temps avec les personnages secondaires, et j’ai hâte de connaître la fin !
March 1, 2013
I was given A Witch in Love for review a long time ago, so I have to apologise to both the author and Hachette for taking so long to get around to reading this.
As the title suggests, there is a bigger focus on romance in this book, and that’s probably why I didn’t enjoy A Witch in Love quite as much as its predecessor. I had hoped the books (and the characters) would move on from Anna’s love spell but we’re left rehashing much of the same stuff and it all gets too melodramatic and angsty for me. Readers rooting for these two will love this book but I was never a fan of Seth and Anna. Seth is far too perfect and consequently dull, while Anna turns rather needy and pathetic whenever it comes to Seth. These two are just way too wrapped up in each other and I don’t feel the chemistry.
Emmaline was sorely missed in this book. She’s there providing any witch-related answers for Anna as needed, but she’s lost her snark (or any sort of plot line of her own), which so endeared me to her in the previous book. In fact, the majority of the secondary characters I was eager to reconnect with are absent from A Witch in Love. Abbe (who I was hoping would be fleshed out in this book) confesses something towards the end that has a lot less weight than it should have done, mostly because he only pops briefly in and out of the story twice in the lead up to it. Also missing is the atmosphere from the first book. Though it makes sense that A Witch in Love should be more focused on events rather than setting the scene, I missed it all the same.
If all this sounds like A Witch in Love was a big disappointment to me, than it wasn’t. Overall I think the book is a pretty good read, and didn’t suffer too much, in my opinion, from ‘second book syndrome’. A Witch in Love has a compelling plot line, one where Anna is trying to find out about her past and who her mother was. Anna is a far more likeable character when she is struggling to uncover her family’s secrets, compared to her acts of petty jealousy or mooning over Seth the rest of the time. Ultimately, Anna still remains a little too ‘vanilla’ to be a truly remarkable heroine. There’s also a dangerous hate group gathering in Winter and Anna is refusing to learn how to control her magic. Needless to say, this causes some serious repercussions along the way.
Much of my feelings and issues from the first book remain and this second installment definitely didn’t strike as good a balance between romance, friendship and plot as the first. But A Witch in Love is still an enjoyable and well-paced read and I’m looking forward to seeing how Warburton concludes everything in the final book.
*Many thanks to Hachette Children’s Books for sending this in exchange for an honest review*
As the title suggests, there is a bigger focus on romance in this book, and that’s probably why I didn’t enjoy A Witch in Love quite as much as its predecessor. I had hoped the books (and the characters) would move on from Anna’s love spell but we’re left rehashing much of the same stuff and it all gets too melodramatic and angsty for me. Readers rooting for these two will love this book but I was never a fan of Seth and Anna. Seth is far too perfect and consequently dull, while Anna turns rather needy and pathetic whenever it comes to Seth. These two are just way too wrapped up in each other and I don’t feel the chemistry.
Emmaline was sorely missed in this book. She’s there providing any witch-related answers for Anna as needed, but she’s lost her snark (or any sort of plot line of her own), which so endeared me to her in the previous book. In fact, the majority of the secondary characters I was eager to reconnect with are absent from A Witch in Love. Abbe (who I was hoping would be fleshed out in this book) confesses something towards the end that has a lot less weight than it should have done, mostly because he only pops briefly in and out of the story twice in the lead up to it. Also missing is the atmosphere from the first book. Though it makes sense that A Witch in Love should be more focused on events rather than setting the scene, I missed it all the same.
If all this sounds like A Witch in Love was a big disappointment to me, than it wasn’t. Overall I think the book is a pretty good read, and didn’t suffer too much, in my opinion, from ‘second book syndrome’. A Witch in Love has a compelling plot line, one where Anna is trying to find out about her past and who her mother was. Anna is a far more likeable character when she is struggling to uncover her family’s secrets, compared to her acts of petty jealousy or mooning over Seth the rest of the time. Ultimately, Anna still remains a little too ‘vanilla’ to be a truly remarkable heroine. There’s also a dangerous hate group gathering in Winter and Anna is refusing to learn how to control her magic. Needless to say, this causes some serious repercussions along the way.
Much of my feelings and issues from the first book remain and this second installment definitely didn’t strike as good a balance between romance, friendship and plot as the first. But A Witch in Love is still an enjoyable and well-paced read and I’m looking forward to seeing how Warburton concludes everything in the final book.
*Many thanks to Hachette Children’s Books for sending this in exchange for an honest review*
September 29, 2012
Several months have passed since the events in the first novel, A Witch in Winter, and Anna is happily in love with Seth, although a part of herself still secretly doubts his feelings are true because of the enchantment she accidentally cast when they first met. Trying to forget the Ealdwitan's attack on the coastal town of Winter, Anna tries her best to act normal and represses her magic. Emmaline and Abe know Anna is capable of becoming a powerful witch, but she'll never learn how to properly control her powers if she's too afraid to practice using them. Despite Anna's best efforts though, danger still finds its way back into her life...
Emmaline continued to be a supportive best friend who stood by Anna's side, and also tried to help Anna be more confident in her abilities. She's the only person Anna can trust to confide in when she learns more about her mother's mysterious disappearance years ago and how it's connected to why it took her so long to discover she was a witch. I also have very affectionate feelings for Abe! He has a stronger role to play this time around and Abe really pulls through for Anna when she needs it the most!
One of the issues I had with A Witch in Winter was the the strength of Anna and Seth's feelings for each other and how suddenly they came about. However, I found the romance to be much more believable in A Witch in Love because of the passage of time between the two novels. I still don't think there's anything particularly special about Seth which leaves me swooning, but if he makes Anna happy, then I guess I'm glad for her. I think I'm still a bit more partial to Abe though!
A Witch in Love is a spellbinding sequel that will leave readers desperately wishing for the final novel in the trilogy! It's a good thing there's only a few more months until the release of A Witch Alone because I cannot wait to see how Ruth Warburton will conclude Anna's story. A Witch in Love combines mystery, romance, and the magic of witchcraft to deliver an addicting read you won't want to put down!
Emmaline continued to be a supportive best friend who stood by Anna's side, and also tried to help Anna be more confident in her abilities. She's the only person Anna can trust to confide in when she learns more about her mother's mysterious disappearance years ago and how it's connected to why it took her so long to discover she was a witch. I also have very affectionate feelings for Abe! He has a stronger role to play this time around and Abe really pulls through for Anna when she needs it the most!
One of the issues I had with A Witch in Winter was the the strength of Anna and Seth's feelings for each other and how suddenly they came about. However, I found the romance to be much more believable in A Witch in Love because of the passage of time between the two novels. I still don't think there's anything particularly special about Seth which leaves me swooning, but if he makes Anna happy, then I guess I'm glad for her. I think I'm still a bit more partial to Abe though!
A Witch in Love is a spellbinding sequel that will leave readers desperately wishing for the final novel in the trilogy! It's a good thing there's only a few more months until the release of A Witch Alone because I cannot wait to see how Ruth Warburton will conclude Anna's story. A Witch in Love combines mystery, romance, and the magic of witchcraft to deliver an addicting read you won't want to put down!
February 3, 2013
I bought this book on a whim. I’ve read A Witch in Winter and whilst I wasn’t blown away, I really enjoyed reading it. So when I saw this book in a bookstore I had to pick it up. The cover looks gorgeous, and I was curious about what would happen to Anna next
A Witch in Love was a really enjoyable read; I fell straight back into the world. It takes place six months after the events in A Witch in Winter, six months in which Anna hasn’t used magic. A Witch in Love is a great middle book, it continues the story and whilst it give some answers, it only creates more questions.
At times in A Witch in Love I became really frustrated with Anna and the choices she made. Not enough to stop reading, but I did roll my eyes several times as Anna seemed to delight in making her life difficult. On the whole she was a sympathetic character though, and I found myself rooting for her.
Like A Witch in Winter, A Witch in Love is narrated by Anna so we get to see things from her point of view. I liked the fact that although this book was mostly set in Winter, we do get to see a bit of London from Anna’s point of view. I liked that Anna always tries to do her best in any given situation, and I thought it was ironic that as a witch she isn’t very comfortable with magic – but then, she does have her reasons.
In a lot of ways the events of A Witch in Love show how our choices don’t just affect ourselves, but those we are close to as well. I enjoyed the tantalizing information we got about Anna’s mother and her past in this book – it left me with more questions, which will hopefully will be resolved in A Witch Alone.
If you’ve read A Witch in Winter and enjoyed it but haven’t read this book yet, then I recommend you do. A Witch in Love is a great addition to The Winter Trilogy, and a brilliant second book.
Originally posted on TheFlutterbyRoom.com
A Witch in Love was a really enjoyable read; I fell straight back into the world. It takes place six months after the events in A Witch in Winter, six months in which Anna hasn’t used magic. A Witch in Love is a great middle book, it continues the story and whilst it give some answers, it only creates more questions.
At times in A Witch in Love I became really frustrated with Anna and the choices she made. Not enough to stop reading, but I did roll my eyes several times as Anna seemed to delight in making her life difficult. On the whole she was a sympathetic character though, and I found myself rooting for her.
Like A Witch in Winter, A Witch in Love is narrated by Anna so we get to see things from her point of view. I liked the fact that although this book was mostly set in Winter, we do get to see a bit of London from Anna’s point of view. I liked that Anna always tries to do her best in any given situation, and I thought it was ironic that as a witch she isn’t very comfortable with magic – but then, she does have her reasons.
In a lot of ways the events of A Witch in Love show how our choices don’t just affect ourselves, but those we are close to as well. I enjoyed the tantalizing information we got about Anna’s mother and her past in this book – it left me with more questions, which will hopefully will be resolved in A Witch Alone.
If you’ve read A Witch in Winter and enjoyed it but haven’t read this book yet, then I recommend you do. A Witch in Love is a great addition to The Winter Trilogy, and a brilliant second book.
Originally posted on TheFlutterbyRoom.com
September 6, 2012
This book took me by surprise. I really wasn't expecting it to follow the route it did and I was impressed by the change of direction. Events and revelations that occurred in the book were definitely not on my radar of possibilities.
In this book Anna finds out so much more about her past. She discovers the secrets her father has desperately tried to keep from her, as well as having contact with the family on her mother's side. Her mother becomes more real to her as Anna learns what happened in the past, which really helps the reader to get to know Anna better and feel empathy for her as she faces some rather nasty characters.
If I am honest, it took me a little while to get into this book, but once I did get into it I couldn't put it down. The ending was a thrilling roller coaster similar to the first book in the series and I was left wanting more. I am so intrigued as to where Seth and Anna will go in their relationship. Throughout this story, there is definite progress involved in moving their relationship forward. In which I mean, the discussion to have sex, which isn't something I have come across before in a paranormal YA. I won't tell you anything else as I don't want to spoil it for you. All I can say for now, is that things are not looking good at the moment.
A lot of the characters from the first book have very minor parts in this book, which also surprised me. I thought they would be more involved in helping Anna develop her powers. Luckily for her, she has the help of some very powerful people, who exist in roles that would normally see her running the other way.
The book is a very strong second book, with plot twists that will leave you surprised. I look forward to the final book in the trilogy.
In this book Anna finds out so much more about her past. She discovers the secrets her father has desperately tried to keep from her, as well as having contact with the family on her mother's side. Her mother becomes more real to her as Anna learns what happened in the past, which really helps the reader to get to know Anna better and feel empathy for her as she faces some rather nasty characters.
If I am honest, it took me a little while to get into this book, but once I did get into it I couldn't put it down. The ending was a thrilling roller coaster similar to the first book in the series and I was left wanting more. I am so intrigued as to where Seth and Anna will go in their relationship. Throughout this story, there is definite progress involved in moving their relationship forward. In which I mean, the discussion to have sex, which isn't something I have come across before in a paranormal YA. I won't tell you anything else as I don't want to spoil it for you. All I can say for now, is that things are not looking good at the moment.
A lot of the characters from the first book have very minor parts in this book, which also surprised me. I thought they would be more involved in helping Anna develop her powers. Luckily for her, she has the help of some very powerful people, who exist in roles that would normally see her running the other way.
The book is a very strong second book, with plot twists that will leave you surprised. I look forward to the final book in the trilogy.
September 3, 2012
(This review was originally published on helenesworldofbooks.blogspot.com)
This second book in the Winter Trilogy is even better than the first. I just couldn't put it down and most of the book I read in one sitting.
It takes place six months after the ending of A Witch in Winter. Anna is in a happy relationship with Seth, but she still can't believe he truly loves her. And there is her uncontrollable power. She still wants to know where her magic comes from, but her father is as closed as ever on the subject of her lost mother. But everything turns around when Anna starts receiving creepy threats from an outwith enemy.
In my review of the first book I told you what an amazing writing style Ruth Warburton has and that hasn't changed. I would say it got even better! A very important thing for me, it can really ruin a book.
But also the story is so good. It's full of tension. The relationship between Anna and Seth is on edge at some point, because she can't let go of the fact she bewitched him at first and she's still not sure if the spell is broken. But also the threats from the outwith enemy is so strong. Especially when Anna thinks them as less dangerous than the Ealwitan and other witches, you just know she's in even graver danger. You'll have a hard time putting this down.
I love Anna. She goes for what she wants, but she isn't a stupid heroine who goes running off to all sorts of dangers. Danger just finds her, but she has a great way of getting herself out of it, with or without help from others. She still is getting to know her powers and I absolutely can't wait to read the next book, A Witch Alone, and find out more. I just read the synopsis and it sounds amazing!
This second book in the Winter Trilogy is even better than the first. I just couldn't put it down and most of the book I read in one sitting.
It takes place six months after the ending of A Witch in Winter. Anna is in a happy relationship with Seth, but she still can't believe he truly loves her. And there is her uncontrollable power. She still wants to know where her magic comes from, but her father is as closed as ever on the subject of her lost mother. But everything turns around when Anna starts receiving creepy threats from an outwith enemy.
In my review of the first book I told you what an amazing writing style Ruth Warburton has and that hasn't changed. I would say it got even better! A very important thing for me, it can really ruin a book.
But also the story is so good. It's full of tension. The relationship between Anna and Seth is on edge at some point, because she can't let go of the fact she bewitched him at first and she's still not sure if the spell is broken. But also the threats from the outwith enemy is so strong. Especially when Anna thinks them as less dangerous than the Ealwitan and other witches, you just know she's in even graver danger. You'll have a hard time putting this down.
I love Anna. She goes for what she wants, but she isn't a stupid heroine who goes running off to all sorts of dangers. Danger just finds her, but she has a great way of getting herself out of it, with or without help from others. She still is getting to know her powers and I absolutely can't wait to read the next book, A Witch Alone, and find out more. I just read the synopsis and it sounds amazing!
August 27, 2012
I love A Witch in Winter as you can read from my review. I was desperate to read the sequel to it and was not disappointed, however, it took me a while to get into this book. A Witch In Love started off not long after where A Witch in Winter left off. Anna and Seth were still together and in love. I love this couple, one of my favourite fictional characters.
Anna is a great character, she's a witch but not able to control her powers yet as she has only had then since coming to live in Winter. She is a teenager and comes across as a teenager, not one beyond her time. She has teenage issues, hopes and fears and I think Ruth Warburton has made Anna very real and very likable.
Seth is another great character, he is a typical teenage boys, sometimes not always ruled by his heart but other parts of the male anatomy as they are. He too is very likable and they both go well together. Anna's best friend in Winter Emmaline is feisty and tells it like it is, sometimes not always when it should be but she's a great addition to the story.
This plot in this book is a lot darker than A Witch in Love, it has several nail biting moments and definitely kept me gripped until the end. Anna finds herself in danger on many occasions and some horrendous situations. The book also answers a lot of questions left over from the last book which is good, but there are still many more I would like to read about. I cannot wait for book 3.
A lot about the past is uncovered and at times I really felt for Anna, she really needed more people to turn to. This book was a real roller coaster and action packed. I loved this book and cannot wait to continue the story. Witches are one of my favourite fictional characters and if you like them, you'll love this book.
Anna is a great character, she's a witch but not able to control her powers yet as she has only had then since coming to live in Winter. She is a teenager and comes across as a teenager, not one beyond her time. She has teenage issues, hopes and fears and I think Ruth Warburton has made Anna very real and very likable.
Seth is another great character, he is a typical teenage boys, sometimes not always ruled by his heart but other parts of the male anatomy as they are. He too is very likable and they both go well together. Anna's best friend in Winter Emmaline is feisty and tells it like it is, sometimes not always when it should be but she's a great addition to the story.
This plot in this book is a lot darker than A Witch in Love, it has several nail biting moments and definitely kept me gripped until the end. Anna finds herself in danger on many occasions and some horrendous situations. The book also answers a lot of questions left over from the last book which is good, but there are still many more I would like to read about. I cannot wait for book 3.
A lot about the past is uncovered and at times I really felt for Anna, she really needed more people to turn to. This book was a real roller coaster and action packed. I loved this book and cannot wait to continue the story. Witches are one of my favourite fictional characters and if you like them, you'll love this book.
August 25, 2013
After reading a Witch in Winter I was so happy to find out there was a sequel as I was left guessing about a few things, all these questions involved Seth. Since the last book ended soon after the big battle with the Edwaldtin (i'm sorry if that's wrong, I have no clue how its spelt!) I was left wondering about Anna's feelings for Seth so i'm very relieved to have that finally settled.
Okay that's a lie. As happy as I am to finally understand Anna and Seth's feeling for each other I don't like it. Actually this makes me love the book even more because i'm normally all for whoever the main character is dating. Yet as much as I dislike Seth and Anna, the prospect of Abe and Anna that is presented in this book is just wrong to me. Hopefully A Witch Alone will help me get my feeling for all the characters sorted out!
The story to this book is a little similar to the first book but it's much darker and I love this. It made the book a lot more tense, exciting and this allowed there to be lots more action. The fact that the books are getting darker as they progress - this may not count for the last book though - is quite ironic to me because stereo-typical witches are very dark and evil, So i'm hoping this means that the last book will have some sort of 'grand catastrophe' for Anna.
I really enjoyed the revelations about her family as they added something to book that the first book didn't have and they helped hint at some things that could be involved in the final book.
The end of the book was by far the best part for me as it was especially tense and engaging so now I can't wait to read the next book; and considering how good the books have been so far it's going to be a pretty awesome end to the series!
Okay that's a lie. As happy as I am to finally understand Anna and Seth's feeling for each other I don't like it. Actually this makes me love the book even more because i'm normally all for whoever the main character is dating. Yet as much as I dislike Seth and Anna, the prospect of Abe and Anna that is presented in this book is just wrong to me. Hopefully A Witch Alone will help me get my feeling for all the characters sorted out!
The story to this book is a little similar to the first book but it's much darker and I love this. It made the book a lot more tense, exciting and this allowed there to be lots more action. The fact that the books are getting darker as they progress - this may not count for the last book though - is quite ironic to me because stereo-typical witches are very dark and evil, So i'm hoping this means that the last book will have some sort of 'grand catastrophe' for Anna.
I really enjoyed the revelations about her family as they added something to book that the first book didn't have and they helped hint at some things that could be involved in the final book.
The end of the book was by far the best part for me as it was especially tense and engaging so now I can't wait to read the next book; and considering how good the books have been so far it's going to be a pretty awesome end to the series!
August 7, 2012
A Witch in Love is an amazing follow up to A Witch in Winter, a book that had me begging for more. I had high expectations for this second installation and I'm glad to say they were blown away! After the ending of the first book, Anna has sworn off using her magic for good. With Anna being hunted down, however, how long will she be able to keep her magic at bay? Well, she'll try to. In a book full of magic and sweet romance, this book has the 'wow' factor.
Anna is such a relate-able main character with her common sense and stubbornness; I found I only liked her more in this book. Her determination to discover things about her past and bring along her best friend and one of my favourite characters ever, Emmaline, really moved the plot along. The other, and perhaps most important relationship in this story, is the romance with Seth. It was such a refreshing romance to read. It just seems so realistic to read their ups and downs and to read a non-obsessive YA romance.
The secret world of the witches in London was a fascinating addition to Anna's magical world. Readers will definitely develop a love-hate relationship with the wider witch world when their knowledge of them from the first book is added to the knowledge gained in the second. This is also due to the introduction of another antagonistic group of people who really did give me the chills.
Readers who love witches and romance will definitely love this book series. I found this second book to be unputdownable. I can't wait to see what happens in the next book and to find out what else we will discover about Anna's world.
Anna is such a relate-able main character with her common sense and stubbornness; I found I only liked her more in this book. Her determination to discover things about her past and bring along her best friend and one of my favourite characters ever, Emmaline, really moved the plot along. The other, and perhaps most important relationship in this story, is the romance with Seth. It was such a refreshing romance to read. It just seems so realistic to read their ups and downs and to read a non-obsessive YA romance.
The secret world of the witches in London was a fascinating addition to Anna's magical world. Readers will definitely develop a love-hate relationship with the wider witch world when their knowledge of them from the first book is added to the knowledge gained in the second. This is also due to the introduction of another antagonistic group of people who really did give me the chills.
Readers who love witches and romance will definitely love this book series. I found this second book to be unputdownable. I can't wait to see what happens in the next book and to find out what else we will discover about Anna's world.
August 26, 2012
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The second book in Ruth Warburton's Winter series, A Witch in Love continues Anna's story and her magical development. I wasn't sure whether I was going to pick this up at first. I enjoyed the first book, A Witch in Winter, as a nice 'filler' book. Although the ending left me wanting answers and to find out what was going to happen to Anna, I wasn't overly attached to the series. After spotting it on the shelf though, I had to buy it and i'm glad that I did.
A Witch in Love started off slowly and I was frustrated by the 'lovey-dovey' romance that Anna and Seth share. Seth is a nice boy but c'mon...where's the excitement? Thankfully though, things picked up and by the mid-way point I was enthralled and couldn't put it down. The action scenes were fantastic and without too much of a spoiler - that wind was AWESOME.
I simply love Abe's character. He's quick-witted, opinionated and much more of a heartthrob than Seth. I really hope his character is developed more in the next book in the series! I only wish there was less fawning over Anna; she seems irresistible to men?!
...Moving on! The family storyline was brilliant and I definitely want to know more about Isla/Isabella and I want the answer to why Anna is so important. The end of A Witch in Love had me sobbing like a lovesick teenager (despite my anti-Seth views!) and I genuinely can't wait to see what's going to happen now. Everything is all up in the air and it's time for Anna to face her past, present and future.
The second book in Ruth Warburton's Winter series, A Witch in Love continues Anna's story and her magical development. I wasn't sure whether I was going to pick this up at first. I enjoyed the first book, A Witch in Winter, as a nice 'filler' book. Although the ending left me wanting answers and to find out what was going to happen to Anna, I wasn't overly attached to the series. After spotting it on the shelf though, I had to buy it and i'm glad that I did.
A Witch in Love started off slowly and I was frustrated by the 'lovey-dovey' romance that Anna and Seth share. Seth is a nice boy but c'mon...where's the excitement? Thankfully though, things picked up and by the mid-way point I was enthralled and couldn't put it down. The action scenes were fantastic and without too much of a spoiler - that wind was AWESOME.
I simply love Abe's character. He's quick-witted, opinionated and much more of a heartthrob than Seth. I really hope his character is developed more in the next book in the series! I only wish there was less fawning over Anna; she seems irresistible to men?!
...Moving on! The family storyline was brilliant and I definitely want to know more about Isla/Isabella and I want the answer to why Anna is so important. The end of A Witch in Love had me sobbing like a lovesick teenager (despite my anti-Seth views!) and I genuinely can't wait to see what's going to happen now. Everything is all up in the air and it's time for Anna to face her past, present and future.
July 24, 2012
This book is the follow-up to A Witch in Winter, I had lots of unanswered questions after reading that book so I couldn’t wait to start reading this one.
The action started early in the story and there was lots of it throughout, also the dark and eerie feeling that I got in the first book continued in this one which made it feel familiar to read. Again Anna faced danger and many emotional revelations, including trying to figure out her relationship with Seth.
I still felt unsure about Seth, I couldn’t put my finger on what it was that bothered me about him but something happened near the end that helped me make up my mind about his character – I won’t say whether it’s good or bad though, you’ll have to find that out for yourself!
A trip back to London uncovers something that worries Anna and is also the beginning of a significant change in her life where she finds out more about her mother and family.
Abe was a particular favourite again and as we find out a little bit more about him I think I can finally understand him better. I would definitely like to see him get together with Anna so I’m keeping my fingers crossed that something might happen in the next book.
There were a few unexpected moments, some of which took a nasty and scary turn that I just couldn’t see Anna getting out of. All this means that I really can’t wait for the next instalment A Witch Alone, there was a sneak peek of this in the back of the book and let me tell you, it was super exciting and raised my hopes that at least one of my predictions might come true. It really does hint at the final book being truly amazing!
This is a magical, eerie book that definitely has me under its spell.
The action started early in the story and there was lots of it throughout, also the dark and eerie feeling that I got in the first book continued in this one which made it feel familiar to read. Again Anna faced danger and many emotional revelations, including trying to figure out her relationship with Seth.
I still felt unsure about Seth, I couldn’t put my finger on what it was that bothered me about him but something happened near the end that helped me make up my mind about his character – I won’t say whether it’s good or bad though, you’ll have to find that out for yourself!
A trip back to London uncovers something that worries Anna and is also the beginning of a significant change in her life where she finds out more about her mother and family.
Abe was a particular favourite again and as we find out a little bit more about him I think I can finally understand him better. I would definitely like to see him get together with Anna so I’m keeping my fingers crossed that something might happen in the next book.
There were a few unexpected moments, some of which took a nasty and scary turn that I just couldn’t see Anna getting out of. All this means that I really can’t wait for the next instalment A Witch Alone, there was a sneak peek of this in the back of the book and let me tell you, it was super exciting and raised my hopes that at least one of my predictions might come true. It really does hint at the final book being truly amazing!
This is a magical, eerie book that definitely has me under its spell.
April 16, 2014
So after reading book 1 I had a lot of things I wanted to know and I was for some reason addicted so I dived straight in to book 2. Overall I have to say I think i enjoyed this book more than the first. It has a really creepy sort of feeling to it, there is something or someone after Anna and they are up to know good, mix that with secrets from her past and darker magic it just had a darker feel and I liked it, the book really set the atmosphere. Anna also seems more realistic in this book, she's developed more and I feel like I know her better and can therefore understand where she's coming from, it was good to see her grow throughout the story.
This book starts off with action and excitement and it carries on throughout the book, keeping you interested and wanting more, I actually felt my heart rate increase a number of times as I held my breath and raced on to know what would happen next.
I really liked Seth in the first book, but for some reason my suspicions were raised by him but I couldn't put my finger on why. But I kept reading waiting for him to do something that would make me see why I felt that way, it was cleverly done as I had to keep reading to discover his secrets and whilst I didn't get the outcome I expected - it was still very good and I was still shocked.
I'm actually glad I enjoyed this book more, I had my reservations after the first one and wasn't sure if I would want to finish the series. Although I wouldn't say this is the best series ever, it is enjoyable and I do have to read the third book - I need to know how it all ends. There are so many things I want to see resolved.
This book starts off with action and excitement and it carries on throughout the book, keeping you interested and wanting more, I actually felt my heart rate increase a number of times as I held my breath and raced on to know what would happen next.
I really liked Seth in the first book, but for some reason my suspicions were raised by him but I couldn't put my finger on why. But I kept reading waiting for him to do something that would make me see why I felt that way, it was cleverly done as I had to keep reading to discover his secrets and whilst I didn't get the outcome I expected - it was still very good and I was still shocked.
I'm actually glad I enjoyed this book more, I had my reservations after the first one and wasn't sure if I would want to finish the series. Although I wouldn't say this is the best series ever, it is enjoyable and I do have to read the third book - I need to know how it all ends. There are so many things I want to see resolved.
July 22, 2012
In A Witch in Love Anna's adventure continues. She has discovered she's a witch, but she doesn't want to use her powers, ever. When her magic starts to spill out at random moments, it's becoming harder and harder to conceal her magic to the outwith, non-magical people.
This is a great follow up to Ms Warburton's debut novel, A Witch in Winter. Where in the first book the cast of characters was introduced, in the second book their personalities are expanded, moving them from relatable to love-worthy. I fell further in love with several of the secondary characters.
The absolute best thing about these books is how Ms Warburton GETS teenagers. The voice of the main character Anna is amazing. It's uncanny how good she captures the true feel and angst of being a teenager, without bringing it too far or overdoing it. I think a lot of teens will be able to relate to Anna, even though they might not have the awesome magic powers she has.
For me it took a while for the book to take off. For some reason the first hundred pages didn't grip me as much as I was hoping they would. Maybe it was just the lack of action and Anna's defiance for using magic, I can't really put a finger on it exactly. The last half definitely made up for the slowness of the beginning though.
The plot thickens, Anna meets a relative that might know more about her past, she ends up in a life threatening situation... I can't wait to read the third and final book in the series. Secretly I'm wishing it was longer than a trilogy.
This is a great follow up to Ms Warburton's debut novel, A Witch in Winter. Where in the first book the cast of characters was introduced, in the second book their personalities are expanded, moving them from relatable to love-worthy. I fell further in love with several of the secondary characters.
The absolute best thing about these books is how Ms Warburton GETS teenagers. The voice of the main character Anna is amazing. It's uncanny how good she captures the true feel and angst of being a teenager, without bringing it too far or overdoing it. I think a lot of teens will be able to relate to Anna, even though they might not have the awesome magic powers she has.
For me it took a while for the book to take off. For some reason the first hundred pages didn't grip me as much as I was hoping they would. Maybe it was just the lack of action and Anna's defiance for using magic, I can't really put a finger on it exactly. The last half definitely made up for the slowness of the beginning though.
The plot thickens, Anna meets a relative that might know more about her past, she ends up in a life threatening situation... I can't wait to read the third and final book in the series. Secretly I'm wishing it was longer than a trilogy.
August 19, 2012
This is a short review as I don't want to discuss the plot in anything other than the broadest terms to avoid spoilers. Quite simply - this is an excellent series with epic battles, romance and witchcraft in a contemporary UK setting, and if any of that appeals: read it!
I really enjoyed the first novel in this series for its voice, its realistic setting and the intrigue created by the way magic was overlaid onto our world. This second instalment doesn't disappoint, and ups the ante considerably. The plot is tight and twisty and moves quickly, putting the well-drawn characters into increasingly difficult situations.
This novel expands out in many ways from the first, opening out the action as Anna's world also expands. I hoped to learn more about the magical world that Ruth Warburton has created and I certainly got my wish, although not in the ways I expected. There are revelations in this book that I didn't see coming at all, and which move the plot forward by adding new conflicts and tension for Anna to deal with, while also not forgetting those set up in the first novel.
I enjoyed seeing Anna's development as a character, and the progression in her relationships with Seth and with witchcraft. These developments feel realistic and plausible to me as a reader, so the novel has the emotional realism which is vital to keep fantasy grounded enough to get lost in. Again, the narration in Anna's voice helps us to appreciate her point of view and to see her thought processes.
Overall, I strongly recommend this series as a strong urban fantasy for teens and up.
I really enjoyed the first novel in this series for its voice, its realistic setting and the intrigue created by the way magic was overlaid onto our world. This second instalment doesn't disappoint, and ups the ante considerably. The plot is tight and twisty and moves quickly, putting the well-drawn characters into increasingly difficult situations.
This novel expands out in many ways from the first, opening out the action as Anna's world also expands. I hoped to learn more about the magical world that Ruth Warburton has created and I certainly got my wish, although not in the ways I expected. There are revelations in this book that I didn't see coming at all, and which move the plot forward by adding new conflicts and tension for Anna to deal with, while also not forgetting those set up in the first novel.
I enjoyed seeing Anna's development as a character, and the progression in her relationships with Seth and with witchcraft. These developments feel realistic and plausible to me as a reader, so the novel has the emotional realism which is vital to keep fantasy grounded enough to get lost in. Again, the narration in Anna's voice helps us to appreciate her point of view and to see her thought processes.
Overall, I strongly recommend this series as a strong urban fantasy for teens and up.
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