by Sara Raasch
First published 2024
Fritzi has escaped the witch hunter Dieter Kirch and found safety among the witches of the Black Forest. She prepares to take her place as the coven's goddess-chosen champion on the council. Otto, once a hunter himself, has sworn to protect her as her bonded guardian. He believes their alliance can heal the damage between witches and hunters. But Fritzi discovers a dangerous secret that threatens to unravel magic itself. As this plot against the Black Forest emerges, Otto must confront his past and the mysterious bond he shares with Fritzi. The magic he swore to protect remains beyond his full understanding. New enemies appear alongside old ones. Fritzi and Otto must defend magic against all threats, even as they question whether their own connection might be the greatest danger of all.
Genres: romance, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Black Forest
416 pages · Paperback · Sourcebooks Fire