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Excommunicated Witch Savant #1
Breaking Coven, Building Dreams
They called it a blood oath. Jo called it a trap.
Josephine Locket spent twenty-two years training for this moment—the ritual that would make her a full member of her grandmother's ancient coven. All she has to do is cut her palm, speak the vow of absolute obedience, and bind herself forever.
Instead, she walks away.
Excommunication comes swift and brutal. Protection stripped. Ties severed. Her only a mysterious property in Mt. Shasta that powerful covens want destroyed and a legacy her family died protecting.
Jo discovers her mother's death wasn't an accident. Her aunt's disappearance wasn't coincidence. Someone orchestrated it all, and that same enemy now sets their sights on her.
Armed with illusion magic, her cat familiar, and a dangerous plan to build an academy for outcast witches, Jo faces forces that have crushed everyone who defied them.
Can she break the cycle of silence and survive, or will she become another family mystery buried in lies? Pick up this spellbinding tale where defiance means power.
Josephine Locket spent twenty-two years training for this moment—the ritual that would make her a full member of her grandmother's ancient coven. All she has to do is cut her palm, speak the vow of absolute obedience, and bind herself forever.
Instead, she walks away.
Excommunication comes swift and brutal. Protection stripped. Ties severed. Her only a mysterious property in Mt. Shasta that powerful covens want destroyed and a legacy her family died protecting.
Jo discovers her mother's death wasn't an accident. Her aunt's disappearance wasn't coincidence. Someone orchestrated it all, and that same enemy now sets their sights on her.
Armed with illusion magic, her cat familiar, and a dangerous plan to build an academy for outcast witches, Jo faces forces that have crushed everyone who defied them.
Can she break the cycle of silence and survive, or will she become another family mystery buried in lies? Pick up this spellbinding tale where defiance means power.
262 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 2, 2025
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Isabel Campbell
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
January 9, 2026
I couldn't get far,,,,
I tried,,the premise was intriguing,,,but our young (22) heroine is entirely too naive and, dare I say, stupid for my taste. She goes to dinner with a dude she met on a train and promptly spills her whole life story,,,good grief,,,, seriously ??
You get the impression the writers want you to see her as this young independent badass witch,,,but they don't write her that way. I tried to keep going because I like Michael Anderle a lot ,,but this is a hard no for me.
I tried,,the premise was intriguing,,,but our young (22) heroine is entirely too naive and, dare I say, stupid for my taste. She goes to dinner with a dude she met on a train and promptly spills her whole life story,,,good grief,,,, seriously ??
You get the impression the writers want you to see her as this young independent badass witch,,,but they don't write her that way. I tried to keep going because I like Michael Anderle a lot ,,but this is a hard no for me.
May 4, 2025
good
I wasn’t sure if I was going to like this book when I first started reading it because the talking about a school made me think of possibly teens or young adults. I like the fact that the FMC got away from her cousin and I like the story behind how she got away from her cousin and why she left. I thought her Aunt was pretty interesting as well. I will definitely be reading the next book in this series.E
I wasn’t sure if I was going to like this book when I first started reading it because the talking about a school made me think of possibly teens or young adults. I like the fact that the FMC got away from her cousin and I like the story behind how she got away from her cousin and why she left. I thought her Aunt was pretty interesting as well. I will definitely be reading the next book in this series.E
August 28, 2025
A heroine in the making and lots to look forward q
Wow. A perfect beginning to a series I am looking forward to read. A young woman/witch who want to help others in situations she has been in in the past. Talented a with real friends and an aunt she is making plans for the future. A heroine in the making as she fights injustice and suppression head on. Wonderfully written and captivating story in which you can immerse yourself into.
Wow. A perfect beginning to a series I am looking forward to read. A young woman/witch who want to help others in situations she has been in in the past. Talented a with real friends and an aunt she is making plans for the future. A heroine in the making as she fights injustice and suppression head on. Wonderfully written and captivating story in which you can immerse yourself into.
October 4, 2025
Mixed opener
Although I got this as a freebie, it is definitely a box set I'll be keeping an eye out for! Interesting mix of detail and magical action...with mysterious characters and a FMC that has a lot of potential...for adventure, development and kicking butt!! I'm looking forward to discovering what's next for Jo and her friends and her becoming a force to be reckoned with!! Another great adventure from these two (not the first take I've read from them!!!)
Although I got this as a freebie, it is definitely a box set I'll be keeping an eye out for! Interesting mix of detail and magical action...with mysterious characters and a FMC that has a lot of potential...for adventure, development and kicking butt!! I'm looking forward to discovering what's next for Jo and her friends and her becoming a force to be reckoned with!! Another great adventure from these two (not the first take I've read from them!!!)
August 4, 2025
Strong magic
This book was very engaging from the start. The mysteries suck you in and the characters and storylines keep you reading. I am looking forward to the next book to find the answers to some of the unknowns, especially the secrets if the covens.
This book was very engaging from the start. The mysteries suck you in and the characters and storylines keep you reading. I am looking forward to the next book to find the answers to some of the unknowns, especially the secrets if the covens.
May 5, 2025
Great new series
A really good start to this new series. Can’t wait for the next book. Michael and Isabel continues to amaze me.
A really good start to this new series. Can’t wait for the next book. Michael and Isabel continues to amaze me.
November 9, 2025
DNF. I like books about witches. This was a book about a whistleblower. Incredibly boring.
December 18, 2025
Totally enjoyed it! This is a well written and has well developed characters. The story is catching and with the strong characters makes for a very enjoyable read. Great Reading Everyone!
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