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Payback's a Witch

by Lana Harper

🌶️fade to black·spoiler·The Witches of Thistle Grove #1

Why Read This?

A cozy sapphic rom-com wrapped in a witchy competition with zero queer angst — the bisexual representation is refreshingly joyful. The revenge plot adds a satisfying edge to an otherwise warm, autumnal read.

Synopsis

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina meets The L Word in this fresh, sizzling rom-com by Lana Harper. Emmy Harlow is a witch but not a very powerful one—in part because she hasn't been home to the magical town of Thistle Grove in years. Her self-imposed exile has a lot to do with a complicated family history and a desire to forge her own way in the world, and only the very tiniest bit to do with Gareth Blackmoore, heir to the most powerful magical family in town and casual breaker of hearts and destroyer of dreams. But when a spellcasting tournament that her family serves as arbiters for approaches, it turns out the pull of tradition (or the truly impressive parental guilt trip that comes with it) is strong enough to bring Emmy back. She's determined to do her familial duty; spend some quality time with her best friend, Linden Thorn; and get back to her real life in Chicago. On her first night home, Emmy runs into Talia Avramov—an all-around badass adept in the darker magical arts—who is fresh off a bad breakup . . . with Gareth Blackmoore. Talia had let herself be charmed, only to discover that Gareth was also seeing Linden—unbeknownst to either of them. And now she and Linden want revenge. Only one question stands: Is Emmy in? But most concerning of all: Why can't she stop thinking about the terrifyingly competent, devastatingly gorgeous, wickedly charming Talia Avramov?

At a Glance

3.57 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️fade to black
Endingspoiler
PairingF/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

revenge pactreturn to hometownslow burn

Mood

cozyautumnalfeel-goodmagicalrevenge-fueled fun

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.57 ★

Page Count

352 pages

Published

2021

Primary Genre

Paranormal Romance

Pairing

F/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Single Narrator

Narrator

Jeremy Carlisle Parker

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: runaway who comes home sign in to unlock

Spice Details 🌶️

romantic tension with minimal on-page intimacy sign in to unlock

ghost possession

World & Setting

contemporary with magic sign in to unlock

Reading Context

warm and satisfying sign in to unlock

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