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Witch of the Shadow Wood

by Tori Anne Martin

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy·spoiler

Why Read This?

You'll experience a heartfelt journey of feminine rage, found family, and a swoony sapphic love story that leaves you feeling empowered and emotionally satisfied.

Synopsis

A feminist cozy romantasy retelling of the classic fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, complete with a sapphic love story and a revenge tale, from USA Today bestselling author Tori Anne Martin, perfect for fans of The Spellshop . Fifteen years ago, a little girl’s father bartered her away to the old witch in the woods for some magic. Abandoned by her brother, Hans, who promised to keep her safe, Greta learns to embrace her new life as an apprentice to the witch, and starts a new life as Miria. Two years ago, she rescued a young woman who was lost in those woods, and she fell in love. Just now, she learned that woman was engaged--against her will--to a man who once was complicit in trading his little sister, who'd used the magic her life had bought to give her former family wealth and power beyond measure, and then forgot all about her. Soon, the young witch will leave the woods. Stop the wedding. Save the woman she loves. Get revenge. But beyond the woods, nothing is ever that simple.

At a Glance

4.60 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy
Endingspoiler
PairingF/F

Top Tropes

revenge romancerescue romancefairytale retelling

Mood

cozymelancholicromanticwhimsicalheartwarming

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.60 ★

Page Count

336 pages

Published

2026

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

F/F

POV

First Person

Audiobook

Format

Standard

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: witch/mage sign in to unlock

Spice Details 🌶️

emotional / loving sign in to unlock

child abuse (referenced)traumaviolenceabandonmentgriefrevenge themes

World & Setting

low fantasy / secret magic sign in to unlock

Reading Context

found family feels sign in to unlock

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