Uncovered

by Luna Fiore

Never go into Witches End. There is nothing but death and grief in that soil and everything beyond it is not for us.

Makenna has never belonged. As a fire witch born in a village of healer and blamed for every fire-related incident even if she wasn’t at fault, she has always lived on the outside looking in. When Makenna’s sister, Niamh, is horribly burned during a ritual, Makenna is chased into the lifeless woods of Witches End. But the woods are not empty. A plea turns into a bargain and Makenna pledges her nights to a shapeshifter named Fen. But Fen has many secrets and Makenna is plunged into the mystery of the Morrigan and the spell performed hundreds of years ago to seal away a terrible foe. All secrets have a price and Makenna just might pay with her life.

Return to Underhill as Makenna uncovers the truth of the goddesses and what it means for her future and the future of Underhill.

334 pages, ebook

First published June 6, 2023

About the author

Luna Fiore is a genderfluid speculative fiction author from Eastern North Carolina with a MFA in Creative Writing from SNHU. WHERE WILLOWS WEEP is his debut horror, but he is also the author of dark fantasy series, The Underhill Saga. She’s dreamed of other worlds since she was a child making potions out of mud, sticks, and roly-polys. When he isn’t writing he is playing in video game worlds and corralling her small zoo of three cats and two St. Bernards.

Reviews

[Evelyn Chartres · Rating 5 out of 5]

Uncovered is a dark fantasy novel written by independent author Luna Fiore. This is the second book in the Underhill Saga, which is centred on a magical realm that borders our own.

The events of Uncovered take place near the end of its predecessor, Unbound. However, Fiore focuses on a new protagonist Makenna, a fire witch that was encountered earlier as Alannah struggled to break away from her cursed existence.

While this may disappoint some readers, it opens up the world to those inhabiting Underhill itself. Characters from its progenitor also make an appearance, giving this work a familiar vibe, even as we look past the shiny veneer of legends to expose a dark truth.

Uncovered is a sequel that breaks away from its Unbound and contributes to the lore of this rich realm. This novel shines a light on the shadowy elements of this world’s past and rewards repeat readers with a satisfying conclusion with the promise of much more. Highly recommended!

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was screaming at the end of this book! There is SO much to love that I can't currently find the words, so I'll be back to edit this in once I've sat with it a bit.

[Kienn Nguyen · Rating 5 out of 5]

i lobe them so much... austhahshah

[Rita Rubin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Uncovered is just as enjoyable as its predecessor. If not, then even more so. Fiore has done such a masterful job with the world they have created, and I love how this book expanded on the rich lore we were introduced to in the first book. I could not recommend The Underhill Saga highly enough for readers with a craving for some intricate fantasy and dark mysteries.