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Three Sisters Trilogy #3
Witch Hazel
'After years of bringing bad luck to others, it looked like I’d finally dumped the whole ice bucket of it on my own head.' Bitter is cursed with bad luck. Spend more than ten minutes in her company and things will not go well for you. Found on the roadside as a child, with no memory of where she came from, she lives with a traveling company of hedge witches who have made it their mission to steal from the Fey and do as much damage as they can before they are caught. Her past as Finch, the last of the three cursed sisters, has been forgotten. Tempted to do one last heist, Bitter fears the hedge witches' luck is about to run out as they take on one of the most powerful Fey families, the Silverbecks, in their ancient stronghold in northern England. Her own fortune takes a turn when she meets the youngest son of the family, Wulf, who is determined to trap the elusive girl in the red hoodie. What none of them know is that she carries the secret to the survival of the Fey world. The race is will the Dark or Light Fey find her first? Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Holly Black and Charlie N. Holmberg.
- GenresFantasy
247 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 22, 2021
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About the author
Joss Stirling
36 books2,527 followersJoss Stirling is a British novelist. Her first novel under this name was the internationally successful, Finding Sky, which is followed by five others in the same series entering into the savant world of young people with special powers. Central to the story are the Benedict Brothers, seven talented guys from Colorado.
In a second series, Struck, Joss begins a new world of detective romance. The first three parts are: Struck (#1) and Stung (#2), and Shaken (#3) and Scorched (#4). Joss introduces readers to four new heroes - Kieran Storm, Nathan Hunter, Joe Masters and Damien Castle, who all attention the Young Detective Agency. The first part, Struck, won the Romantic Novel of the Year 2015 in the UK.
Her new series, PERIL, a paranormal love story set in the near future, is out 13 July 2017.
Joss lives in Oxford, England. She is married with three children.
Stirling also publishes under two pen names: Julia Golding and Eve Edwards.
In a second series, Struck, Joss begins a new world of detective romance. The first three parts are: Struck (#1) and Stung (#2), and Shaken (#3) and Scorched (#4). Joss introduces readers to four new heroes - Kieran Storm, Nathan Hunter, Joe Masters and Damien Castle, who all attention the Young Detective Agency. The first part, Struck, won the Romantic Novel of the Year 2015 in the UK.
Her new series, PERIL, a paranormal love story set in the near future, is out 13 July 2017.
Joss lives in Oxford, England. She is married with three children.
Stirling also publishes under two pen names: Julia Golding and Eve Edwards.
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April 26, 2021
I know that some people think the books by Stirling are a little cheesy. And maybe they also think they are a little predictable. Well, let me tell you a little secret here. I don't mind cheesy (when I'm in the mood for it) and I for sure don't mind a book being slightly predictable (I prefer to call it "well build up") and therefore Stirling and I always had this kind of click. And after reading the other two books in this trilogy I'm quite happy that I gave this series a chance!
This last book is the perfect ending to the series. Just like in the previous books one of the cursed sisters is front and center. That doesn't mean however that the characters from the previous books are all of a sudden forgotten. On the contrary. Although the focus in this book is on the youngest sister, the older two are there to find her and to help her out with the little problem she has on her hands. And it's quite nice to see everyone together like this!
Just like I really liked how all three sisters were so different from each other. They all had different personalities, different wishes and dreams, different goals in life, different ways of taking on the issue at hand. Therefore, even though the theme of the books is the same, it doesn't feel like the same story all over again. In this last book Stirling has some really nice surprises on her sleeve and I especially adored the last 75 pages of the book!
The corner stone of these books however is the magic and the mythology. I really loved how the world of Fae was portrayed in this book. Quite often they only appear in fantasies, but here they're appearing in our world, within grasp for everyone. They are popstars and kings, they are cocky schoolboys and princes, they are tricky and helping at the same time. And along the way we get to visit a lot of magical places, we see a lot of artifacts and we witness the power of magic.
I will totally miss this world and the series!
This last book is the perfect ending to the series. Just like in the previous books one of the cursed sisters is front and center. That doesn't mean however that the characters from the previous books are all of a sudden forgotten. On the contrary. Although the focus in this book is on the youngest sister, the older two are there to find her and to help her out with the little problem she has on her hands. And it's quite nice to see everyone together like this!
Just like I really liked how all three sisters were so different from each other. They all had different personalities, different wishes and dreams, different goals in life, different ways of taking on the issue at hand. Therefore, even though the theme of the books is the same, it doesn't feel like the same story all over again. In this last book Stirling has some really nice surprises on her sleeve and I especially adored the last 75 pages of the book!
The corner stone of these books however is the magic and the mythology. I really loved how the world of Fae was portrayed in this book. Quite often they only appear in fantasies, but here they're appearing in our world, within grasp for everyone. They are popstars and kings, they are cocky schoolboys and princes, they are tricky and helping at the same time. And along the way we get to visit a lot of magical places, we see a lot of artifacts and we witness the power of magic.
I will totally miss this world and the series!
October 13, 2025
It was good but a bit of letdown in my opinion
Linny and Quinn content was ok but could have been better
It wasn’t in the same style as the others
Linny and Quinn content was ok but could have been better
It wasn’t in the same style as the others
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April 14, 2021
I really really loved this- especially the final few chapters. In the beginning, I was less convinced, and there are quite a few typos, but overall this is such an enjoyable trilogy.
One thing I loved is that every sister had a different relationship with Sidhe magic- and in this one Finch was raised to not trust it. I thought it was really interesting, and it made for a really good narrative. I liked Finch as a narrator and character (most of the time- sometimes her decisions would seriously annoy me, but she was super sarcastic and pretty funny), and I liked how we got chapters from Wren and Wulf as well.
I loved the story- it had lots of plot twists, and it was a good conclusion to the trilogy. There were some things I didn’t quite understand- the first chapter from Wulf’s perspective seemed to contradict later chapters, but otherwise it was very well plotted- especially for such a quick read (247 pages!) Of course, since it’s a short book, there wasn’t much character development, but I really enjoyed the way the relationships were written, and the concept. Joss Stirling always writes fantastic relationships- my all time comfort series is the Finding Sky books, and all their books are utterly addictive.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this trilogy- there isn’t much world building so it’s very easy to understand, and a good introduction to fantasy for new readers, while being a breath of fresh air for others. The trilogy also incorporates many fairytales seamlessly, and it’s free on kindle unlimited!
One thing I loved is that every sister had a different relationship with Sidhe magic- and in this one Finch was raised to not trust it. I thought it was really interesting, and it made for a really good narrative. I liked Finch as a narrator and character (most of the time- sometimes her decisions would seriously annoy me, but she was super sarcastic and pretty funny), and I liked how we got chapters from Wren and Wulf as well.
I loved the story- it had lots of plot twists, and it was a good conclusion to the trilogy. There were some things I didn’t quite understand- the first chapter from Wulf’s perspective seemed to contradict later chapters, but otherwise it was very well plotted- especially for such a quick read (247 pages!) Of course, since it’s a short book, there wasn’t much character development, but I really enjoyed the way the relationships were written, and the concept. Joss Stirling always writes fantastic relationships- my all time comfort series is the Finding Sky books, and all their books are utterly addictive.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this trilogy- there isn’t much world building so it’s very easy to understand, and a good introduction to fantasy for new readers, while being a breath of fresh air for others. The trilogy also incorporates many fairytales seamlessly, and it’s free on kindle unlimited!
March 27, 2021
Loved
An amazing ending to the trilogy of the 3 sisters. Such a nice read as always. Definitely reccomend. Absolutely loved
An amazing ending to the trilogy of the 3 sisters. Such a nice read as always. Definitely reccomend. Absolutely loved
April 2, 2021
Another amazing series
Fantastic trilogy of the 3 cursed sisters, I loved every book and all the diverse, realistic characters. Fantastic as always.
Fantastic trilogy of the 3 cursed sisters, I loved every book and all the diverse, realistic characters. Fantastic as always.
February 26, 2022
This one was really fun! I enjoyed this ending to the series
February 3, 2024
Just as lovely as Book 1 and 2, with a bit of a switch up to avoid a blank copy of Stinging Nettle:)
March 1, 2025
Helaas het verhaal gaat alle kanten op. Underhill is voor mij bijna nooit aantrekkelijk. Teveel magie zonder logica.
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