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Witches in Shadow

by Kathryn Guild

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Why Read This?

You'll experience a gripping romance forged in danger with satisfying tension and emotional refuge.

Synopsis

Witch hunts have returned to a world divided. After centuries of uneasy peace, magic is once again under siege. When witch Elena Hall narrowly escapes a brutal witch hunt, she flees with her human sister to the countryside, hoping for obscurity and a fresh start. But peace doesn’t come easy, especially when the enigmatic local coven refuses to let her slip away unnoticed. Heir to power. Prisoner of expectations. Kieran Andraste has everything—wealth, charm, power—but none of the freedom. Beneath his gilded life lies a soul cracking under pressure. As the reluctant enforcer of his father’s ruthless legacy, Kieran is trapped in a role he never chose, forced to sacrifice pieces of himself to uphold a crumbling empire Two fractured souls. One irresistible bond. When Elena and Kieran’s paths collide, they find a fragile refuge in each other’s arms. But as the witch hunts intensify and secrets begin to unravel, their sanctuary teeters on the edge. Because in a world that’s turning violent and unforgiving, the truth they uncover could ignite a war—or tear them apart forever.

At a Glance

4.40 ★ Goodreads
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Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingmedium burn

Top Tropes

survival romanceblood feud romanceforced proximity

Mood

darkmysteriousintensesuspensefulatmospheric

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.40 ★

Page Count

424 pages

Published

2025

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

Third Person

Romance Pacing

Medium Burn

Audiobook

Available

No

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 🌶️

N/A sign in to unlock

deathkidnappingmurdertraumaviolencecaptivitygriefpersecutionstalkingwar

World & Setting

low fantasy / secret magic sign in to unlock

Reading Context

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