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Witchfall

(The Tudor Witch Trilogy #2)

Victoria Lamb (Goodreads Author)

3.79 · Rating details · 452 ratings · 77 reviews

Her darkest dreams are coming true.

In Tudor England, 1555, Meg Lytton has learned how powerful her magick gift can be. But danger surrounds her and her mistress, the outcast Princess Elizabeth. Nowhere is safe in the court of Elizabeth's fanatical sister, Queen Mary. And as the Spanish Inquisition's merciless priests slowly tighten their grip on the court, Meg's very dream ...more

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Jul 29, 2013 Cora Tea Party Princess rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I'm kinda reading these in the wrong order... Random House approved this one before Witchstruck. And it doesn't even matter. In fact, it probably made me rate this better, because my god, is it well written.

Witchfall is very well written and if I hadn't already known it was the second in a series then I probably wouldn't have guessed, this book is SO well written. There are always hints to the past (the previous book) but it never overshadows the present, what's happening in this book.

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Jan 27, 2015 Rebecca rated it it was amazing

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This book was as incredible as the first one. The History in this story is beyond fascinating and the magic and witchcraft brings this series to another level. It's amazing. The writing was beautiful. And it brought the world to life. Witch trials and witches in general have always fascinated me. Mag as a lead character is great. I love her personality. There was one seen though that really stuck out above the others. It was so well done it had me in tears. Lol. I couldn't put this book done. If ...more

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May 11, 2014 Nara rated it it was ok

Shelves: owned-ebook, for-review, reviewed, historical, fantasy, paranormal, magic, netgalley

It's not often that I put books aside in the middle of reading them, but unfortunately, that's what happened with Witchfall. No, it wasn't a DNF. But I definitely did lose interest within the first 30% and put it aside for a few days. After I picked it back up, again, it took a while for me to really be able to get into the book- I just felt that, overall, nothing really seemed to engage me. I think the main problem with the book was that the pacing was completely off. The first half of the book It's not often that I put books aside in the middle of reading them, but unfortunately, that's what happened with Witchfall. No, it wasn't a DNF. But I definitely did lose interest within the first 30% and put it aside for a few days. After I picked it back up, again, it took a while for me to really be able to get into the book- I just felt that, overall, nothing really seemed to engage me. I think the main problem with the book was that the pacing was completely off. The first half of the book had nothing and the rest of the book was crammed with action and sudden development of the romance.

There were a few annoying tropes which I'll list here:
- Breaking up with the love interest to "protect" him. FREAKING HATE THIS ONE.
- Protagonist was in a major dilemma and managed to get out of it way too easily. JUST LIKE IN BOOK ONE *nerdrage*
- Sort of love triangle as a love interest comes OUT OF NOWHERE and there is NO relationship development before that character professes his love for the protagonist.
- I'd kind of like some sort of explanation about the whole witch/mage/whatever the other magical people are called system. There was this one character who kept insisting he wasn't a witch, but there I was thinking why is he not a witch...? So yes. Explanations would be nice.

Of course, there were also some things that were done well:
- Integration of British history into the story. I feel like things were researched pretty well in terms of this aspect of the book- although I don't actually know too much about history, so I could be wrong.
- The romance was better than in the first book. Still not great, but better.
- I actually quite like the writing style. Suits the historical genre rather well.

Overall, I'd say this book was a bit disappointing compared to the first in the series. I think I will continue on with the books just to see what happens, but not with the burning passion I might have for other series. Would I recommend it? Maybe...

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Overall: 7/10
Plot: 3/5
Writing: 4/5
Romance: 3/5
Characters: 2.5/5
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Jul 13, 2013 Luna rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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I honestly can’t remember the last time I picked up book 2 in a trilogy/series straight after reading the first but 10 minutes after finishing Witchstruck I was already halfway through chapter 1.

Now at the court Meg has to be even more careful. Princess Elizabeth is being watched at every turn and Spanish Inquisition is just one of many things Meg has to contend with. The danger Meg is in comes across more in Witchfall, I was worried about her in the previous story but this time I was in an emot ...more

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Jun 27, 2013 Fabulous Book Fiend rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Review: wow what a fabulous sequel to a magical novel. I was lucky enough to receive book one and book two from Random House for review and I am so pleased because I couldn't wait to start this sequel after having read the first book. I really don't normally like a lot of magic in books and mystical creatures such as witches but in this case, i can definitely make an exception. The first in this series introduces us to determined young witch meg and this book lets us get to know meg even further Review: wow what a fabulous sequel to a magical novel. I was lucky enough to receive book one and book two from Random House for review and I am so pleased because I couldn't wait to start this sequel after having read the first book. I really don't normally like a lot of magic in books and mystical creatures such as witches but in this case, i can definitely make an exception. The first in this series introduces us to determined young witch meg and this book lets us get to know meg even further and she exceeds our expectations in terms of what she is capable of!

Overall this book is a lot darker than the first, there is more magic being brandished in this one, and at one point in the book, I genuinely feared for meg's life. I found that I couldn't read this book before bed because I would have nightmares, but that shows you just how good it was, that it got under my skin so much, just a warning that this one really isn't for the younger end of YA readers...

There was even more of a historical aspect to this novel with Henry VIII making an appearance as well as the spirit of Anne Boleyn, I found this historical aspect truly wonderful and very well researched. For me, it just added another level to this novel. We had the story of meg, the magic being worked, the possible love interest with Spanish priest Alejandro and the the historical aspect in terms of relationships between Elizabeth and each member of here family-truly inspired!

The love story intensifies in this novel too, Alejandro is still very much on the scene and making his presence known at court, and then when Elizabeth and her party move to Hatfield. Meg's family are also around more in this book which I found interesting, her brother and father seem to now be far more supportive of her and I think this only gives her more confidence to be even more of her own person and make her own decisions.

Initially I wasn't sure about the increase of magic in this novel, I didn't think I was going to like it, but when everything ties together at the end of the book, you realise that the magic is a key ingredient into the events of this novel and the development of the characters within. Another great read and definitely something to recommend, the only bad part? We have to wait until next summer for the next book! ...more

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Jun 14, 2013 Ben Alderson rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

freaking AMAZING!! W[ADIFPA[SUF[PVA
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Oct 04, 2019 Shawna rated it it was amazing

This book was amazing! Great story line, characters have you on the edge of your seat! I recommend!

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Jul 31, 2017 Laurel rated it liked it

Shelves: supernatural, abroad, witches, historical

Elizabeth is finally back at Court, but she is still not free. The Queen watches her every move and waits for Elizabeth to slip up so she can be burned for heresy. Meg is adjusting to the stifling life at Court while still shaking off her trauma she experienced at the hands of the witch hunter, Marcus Dent. She sent him into oblivion, but dark creatures lurk at Court. Is this new danger an old one or some fresh trial for Meg and her Lady?

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Dec 12, 2013 Shelley rated it liked it

Shelves: 2014-release, netgalley-arc, harlequin, historical-paranormal

**I received this book for free via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.**

*Genre* Historical Paranormal
*Rating* 3.0

*My Thoughts*

Witchfall, the sequel to Witchstruck, takes place in 1555 England. Meg Lytton, our supposed heroine, has some very powerful magical abilities but makes some really, really awful mistakes. Meg is still working for the outcast Princess Elizabeth Tudor as her servant. This time out instead of h **I received this book for free via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.**

*Genre* Historical Paranormal
*Rating* 3.0

*My Thoughts*

Witchfall, the sequel to Witchstruck, takes place in 1555 England. Meg Lytton, our supposed heroine, has some very powerful magical abilities but makes some really, really awful mistakes. Meg is still working for the outcast Princess Elizabeth Tudor as her servant. This time out instead of house arrest at Woodstock, they are at Hampton Court, where Queen Mary, and King Philip can keep an eye out for Elizabeth, and ensure that she is not trying to overthrow Mary's reign.

The Spanish Inquisition is also in full bloom, and nobody is safe from the Inquisition priests like Miguel de Pero who use torture as a means to get information out of suspected Protestant sympathizers. This pretty much guarantees that Meg will end up having her time on the torture machines as well since she was previously accused of being a witch. Whether or not she actually gives up any useful information, or escapes to fight another day, you will have to read the book to find out.

Meg's last secret is that she is SUPPOSEDLY betrothed to Alejandro de Castillo, a Spanish wannabe priest who works for the Order of Santiago, and comes from a very wealthy Spanish family. He also ends up being tasked with watching over and ensuring her CONVERSION to Catholicism isn't a shame. In case you WEREN'T keeping track of my updates, let it be known from this point on that Alejandro shall be forever known as Mr. ASSHOLIO.

I personally do not care for the romantic interlude between Mr. Assholio and Meg. Meg is a witch, and she has a destiny to follow whether or not ASSHOLIO agrees with her or not. The fact that ASSHOLIO wants a career as a priest, really doesn't affect me one way or the other. Meg is a poor country mouse whose own family has come to hate her for what she has done in the past. Being a witch is what she's good at, and why should ANYONE have to change in order for them to find true love?

I will say that I still enjoy the mixture of real historical events intermixed with Young Adult Paranormal characters. I truly do not trust ASSHOLIO, and won't until the last page, of the last book in this series. ASSHOLIO is Fred Flintstone. He wants to grab Meg by the hair, drag her all the way to Spain, force her into a marriage that Meg is truly uncomfortable with since she still has to deal with her powers, and that doesn't take into account that his family may not even like Meg.

It is obvious that Witchrise will be yet another fight to the death between Meg and Marcus Dent who has become a nightmare for Meg to deal with. One can only hope that the so called secrets that ASSHOLIO is holding, won't blow up in Meg's face since she apparently can't see past her own nose.

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Mar 23, 2014 Crys rated it it was amazing

Shelves: my-interests, young-adult, series, english, england, ya, teen, read-in-2014, netgalley

Lamb does not disappoint in this sequel. I was even more invested in Meg than ever—and my heart pumped harder in this novel than in the first.

We are thrust back into Tudor England when Mary is still on the throne and Princess Elizabeth is still her prisoner. Throughout the novel, I waited for the death of Mary. And waited. And waited. Because I knew that the solving of all of Meg’s troubles would happen with the crowning of Elizabeth.

But, there couldn’t be a third book if Lamb gave it to Elizab Lamb does not disappoint in this sequel. I was even more invested in Meg than ever—and my heart pumped harder in this novel than in the first.

We are thrust back into Tudor England when Mary is still on the throne and Princess Elizabeth is still her prisoner. Throughout the novel, I waited for the death of Mary. And waited. And waited. Because I knew that the solving of all of Meg’s troubles would happen with the crowning of Elizabeth.

But, there couldn’t be a third book if Lamb gave it to Elizabeth in this novel. So, I still wait. But be on notice Lamb: I except Elizabeth to be crowned in book 3. I might cry if she is not.

After all, Queen Mary’s England is dangerous. And it gives me the heebes. And really, I love Queen Elizabeth. Give it to her already.

Okay, back to the sequel.

Meg is at court with Princess Elizabeth, but all eyes are on them. One misstep and all is lost. Meg has to mind her Ps and Qs and plays her role well, but is that enough?

When Princess Elizabeth takes ill, and accusations of witchcraft land in her rooms, the plot takes a scary shift. The last think Elizabeth needs is this to happen—and she needs to convince her sister to stop the silliness.

But now Queen Mary has taken to her chambers, awaiting the arrival of her little prince. An arrival that will not happen as Queen Mary is not pregnant but sick with cancer. Again Lamb, where is this woman’s death?!

So Elizabeth has another plan, get to the King. He can stop the accusations. But, does it work? After all, people will talk when they see him conversing with a woman that many in England feel should be put to her death. How will Queen Mary feel about her sister taking time out of her day to spend time with The King? And can the witch craze begin to step away from Princess Elizabeth’s household, and off the back of Meg. Or is there a traitor among them, waiting to oust Meg at the first chance?

And how does Marcus Dent play into all of this? After all, Meg “banished” him in the last book. Or did she?

One thing I really enjoyed was the growth of Meg’s character. She continues to build into her power, while trying to conceal who she really is, and the bond she shares with Princess Elizabeth seems unshakeable.

I also enjoyed how Lamb built the plot’s tension throughout; sometimes making my heart beat a little faster because I was so afraid for Meg. The pacing is spot on, giving readers a story and characters they can invest in. And I do feel invested in Meg. While Meg is the star of this series, there are other characters that enhance the story (besides Princess Elizabeth) that bring fear, love, jealousy, horror, and more to the page.

Twists, turns, surprises, and more wait on the pages of this delightful read. It is one of my favorite reads of this year. I love all things historical fiction that deals with Tudor England, especially when witches are a part of it. And this is fastly becoming a favorite series of mine. ...more

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Jan 05, 2019 Maddie rated it liked it · review of another edition

More magic and more annoying lady Elizabeth. Meg goes deeper into her powers and summons a darkness that is out to destroy. But through love she is able to conquer anything

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Aug 28, 2013 Aparajitabasu rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy, fiction, young-adult, historical-fiction, romance, review-copy, paranormal, arc, netgalley

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A brilliant and an exotic sequel, Witchfall is a charmingly breathless read. Tudor England with all its royalties and the politics motifs, some thrilling, unpredictable with drama and you get this beauty of book..... And it gets even better than and after Witchstruck ended. If you loved the first book....... the I urge you..... do not give this book a miss..... you will regret it if you do that.

Meg and Alejandro...... Oh how I loved them both even more in this book. Meg, the perfect heroine for the tale. She was already a powerful character in book 1 and so happy that that doesn't change this time around at all.Time and time again she proves her worth. There is an ingrained sense of loyalty, fierceness and determination in her to keep her employer safe. And even sacrificing herself to keep her loved ones safe.

Alejandro was a sweetheart. His was one character development that I really liked. In Witchfall, he gets the perfect chance to flourish and proved to be quite the hero. He may be duty bound to protect Elizabeth Tudor but above all else and first and foremost, he is loyal to Meg and would do anything to protect her. He is sweet and kind, strong and very clever and almost as determined as his lady love Meg..... and of course he has the looks to pull it off.

The romance was not the epicenter of the book but I loved how Meg and Alejandro are sweet on each other and stay true to thyself. Even if their duty compels them in different directions, I loved that they still took time for themselves and did not let it drive a wedge in their love. Their's was a scintillating and enjoyable chemistry, reading about all the scenes alone together.

Some excellent new characters were introduced. Out of all of them Richard sure made highlights. And if Lady Elizabeth appeared pretentious in the first book...... well I didn't like how she turned out here. Firing Meg just after she died for her, like discarding a used piece of clothing. I definitely don't like people like that at all. Sporting a much darker plot, with all the twists & turns and unexpected turn of events and the ever present presence of all those secrets. Suffice it to say, an extremely satisfying sequel and very much excited to see what Witchrise offers us.

"A scintillating sequel, heart-stopping extravaganza where the Tudors meet the witchy paranormalia"

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Feb 19, 2014 Farrah rated it it was amazing

An absolutely brilliant sequel, Witchfall was an amazing read. I loved this book. It was thrilling, unpredictable, romantic, and left me wanting more. I adored book 1 in this series, and book 2 definitely didn't disappoint.

Meg grew into her powers more in this book. She was already a strong character in book 1 and, in this book, she proved it again several times over. She was tough, fiercely loyal, and determined to keep her mistress safe, no matter what cost to her. I liked her in book 1 and I An absolutely brilliant sequel, Witchfall was an amazing read. I loved this book. It was thrilling, unpredictable, romantic, and left me wanting more. I adored book 1 in this series, and book 2 definitely didn't disappoint.

Meg grew into her powers more in this book. She was already a strong character in book 1 and, in this book, she proved it again several times over. She was tough, fiercely loyal, and determined to keep her mistress safe, no matter what cost to her. I liked her in book 1 and I liked her even more in book 2.

Alejandro was also wonderful. He really proved himself as a hero in this book. He was strong, clever, determined to protect the woman he loved, and loyal to her above all else. He was also so sweet and I adored him even more in this book. He was amazing and I absolutely loved him.

The romance was sweet, as Meg and Alejandro's relationship deepened. I really liked how, despite the fact that their loyalties were tied in different places, they were true to each other. The romance isn't the main point of the book, since it was focused on the magic and royal drama, but it was lovely all the same.

There were new characters introduced in this book and I liked them all. Especially Richard. He was...interesting. I'm curious to see how things work out for him

The plot was fast paced and I was hooked the entire way through. I was kept on the edge of my seat, with all the secrets, court drama, magic, and thrills. There were tons of surprises along the way, from twists that I never saw coming, and secrets that explained a lot. I really enjoyed the story and the ending has me dying to get my hands on book 3. I can't wait to see how things turn out for these characters.

Witchfall was amazing, brilliant, fantastic, and just pure perfection. I loved this book, from start to finish. It was a wild ride, full of twists, turns, secrets, and romance. It was a sequel that definitely does't disappoint. Fans of book 1, you'll love this book. And YA lovers, this is a series you definitely need to read.

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Apr 19, 2014 Emily rated it really liked it

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In this fast-paced sequel to Witchstruck, Meg Lytton is once again threatened from all sides: court remains dangerous with the Spanish Inquisition sniffing out would-be witches and torturing them, Queen Mary will do anything to sully Lady Elizabeth’s name, and Meg’s relationship with Alejandro has been condemned by the Spanish priests. Not to mention the mysterious dark spirits haunting Hampton Court and Meg’s visions of her old en This review and more can be found on my blog, More Than One Page.

In this fast-paced sequel to Witchstruck, Meg Lytton is once again threatened from all sides: court remains dangerous with the Spanish Inquisition sniffing out would-be witches and torturing them, Queen Mary will do anything to sully Lady Elizabeth’s name, and Meg’s relationship with Alejandro has been condemned by the Spanish priests. Not to mention the mysterious dark spirits haunting Hampton Court and Meg’s visions of her old enemy, Marcus Dent. Time is running out, and Meg might not be able to save everyone: Lady Elizabeth. Alejandro. And most of all, herself.

I loved the first book in this series, so when I saw the second on Net Galley I rushed to snatch it up. Thank you so much to the publisher for letting me read it in exchange for a review! Second books in trilogies tend to make me nervous, because they so often act as a bridge between one major event and another–but Witchfall did not disappoint. If anything, I enjoyed it even more than Witchstruck.

What I like most about these books are the historical details that the author weaves in which transport the reader back in time. The way people talk, the way they dress, the straw mattresses they sleep on and the tallow candles they use–everything fits perfectly into Tudor England. It’s difficult to find YA historical novels that get this right, and it’s so refreshing to delve into books that have been well-researched and executed.

The characters were just as enchanting as last time–Lady Elizabeth with her alternating kindness and entitlement, Alejandro with his sweet battle between what he thinks is right and what he loves, and Meg with her determination and loyalty. There are a few new additions this time around–Richard, Master Dee’s apprentice, and Alice Upton, a new lady’s maid.

My only complaint about this book is that the ending seemed a bit rushed. The book is only 340 pages long or so, and given the monster books published in YA these days, I felt like this book could have been longer to let the story develop a little better when it came to the end.

I’m not complaining too much, though–this book is well-written and suspenseful. With its elements of history, romance, and fantasy, it’s sure to appeal to anyone. I can’t wait for the final installment. ...more

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Apr 09, 2014 Stephanie rated it really liked it

"Well, you may not have noticed this, but I'm not very good at being good."

This is the second book in the Tudor Witch Trilogy, we pick up right where we left off from Witchstuck. Lady Elizabeth along with Meg Lytton and their spiritual advisor, Alejandro are installed in the treacherous court of Queen Mary and King Philip while the Queen awaits the birth of her child. The Spanish Inquisition is going strong and not even those at Court are safe. Meg and Alejandro must also keep their betrothal hi
"Well, you may not have noticed this, but I'm not very good at being good."

This is the second book in the Tudor Witch Trilogy, we pick up right where we left off from Witchstuck. Lady Elizabeth along with Meg Lytton and their spiritual advisor, Alejandro are installed in the treacherous court of Queen Mary and King Philip while the Queen awaits the birth of her child. The Spanish Inquisition is going strong and not even those at Court are safe. Meg and Alejandro must also keep their betrothal hidden since Meg was accused of Witchcraft once already. Fear rises as the Queen's pregnancy is elongated, the Inquisition comes into Lady Elizabeth's chambers for evidence in conspiring with John Dee, Meg keeps thinking that she sees Marcus Dent in the form of a rat and a suspicious shadow keeps appearing ever since Meg conjured the spirit of Lady Elizabeth's mother, Anne Boleyn.

This is another action-packed and suspenseful installment of the Tudor Witch Trilogy. More emphasis is placed on Meg, her powers and her relationship with Alejandro in this book. We get to see Meg's powers grow, even though I didn't think it was too smart to keep practicing her powers at court with the Inquisition going on. There is less history in this book, for any fans of Tudor Court life, but the history that is there goes along with what happened; Mary was believed to be pregnant and close to the time she should have delivered, Elizabeth was recalled to court. King Philip was also rumored to have plans to wed Elizabeth if Mary died in childbirth. After it was determined that Queen Mary would not deliver a child, Elizabeth was released to Hatfield House. Once at Hatfield House in Witchfall, the attention is turned towards Meg and her powers. The strange shadow is still lurking and is now visible to Elizabeth. We also find out more of the history of Marcus Dent from the wonderful character of John Dee and his apprentice, Robert. This information leads Meg and Alejandro down a dangerous path that will lead to a spectacular ending. I can't wait to see what happens next with the restoration of Kat to Elizabeth's household.

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Jan 19, 2017 Charlotte rated it liked it

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Witchfall is the much better sequel to Witchstruck by Victoria Lamb. Compared to Witchfall, Witchstruck's plot was a little soggy and not particularly driven. The sequel however, has a more developed plot and the characters have more depth. The plot seems better structured and the characters more believable, they shocked me and excited me - although at times they disappointed me too. I don't much like the main protagonist Meg all the time; although I admire her courage and loyalty, sometimes she ...more

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Nov 10, 2013 Casey Ann Books rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I devoured Witchstruck last May thanks to the lovely guys at Random House, I was truly sucked into this story and begging for more. It feels like I have been waiting a lifetime for the next instalment in Meg's tale as I read Witchstruck about two months before it's general release. Sometimes reading them early is NOT the best idea.
It's sooo good to have Meg and Alejandro back in my life, I feel like their friends of mine.
Witchfall is so much more intense and dark. Blanche Parry is not one of m ...more

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Dec 15, 2012 Beth Kemp rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: review-books, ya-historical

More Tudor Witch romance, intrigue and danger

If you enjoyed Witchstruck at all (as I definitely did), even the slightest bit, you must read Witchfall. Victoria Lamb has ramped things up for the second instalment of her YA Tudor Witch trilogy: more complexity to the romance, more shadowy danger to our beloved protagonist as well as more historical reference.

The settings in this novel are great and beautifully done. The politicised atmosphere at court and the more rustic country setting are both ...more

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Feb 24, 2013 Sarah rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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This novel follows Megan as she accompanies Princess Elizabeth to court in London. Summoned by Queen Mary who is reportedly due to give birth at any time, Elizabeth finds herself even more of a prisoner than she was at Woodstock. But it isn't just events at court that are dangerous for them. The Inquisition suspects everyone and it's only a matter of time before they investigate Elizabeth's household.

I started this almost as soon as I had finished Witchstruck which I had loved! Meg is a great ch ...more

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Feb 11, 2014 Sarah Elizabeth rated it liked it

Shelves: british-books, netgalley-edelweiss, fantasy, romance, new-adult, r2r-complete, as, paranormal, read-2014, historical

(Source: I received a digital copy of this book for free on a read-to-review basis. Thanks to Harlequin TEEN and Netgalley.)
Meg has survived to practice witch-craft another day, but unfortunately her scrying reveals that Witch-hunter Marcus Dent still has it in for her.
Meanwhile the Queen remains in bed with child, and a dark shadow is seen floating near the ceiling in the dining hall.
What is wrong with the Queen? Who or what is this dark shadow? And will Marcus Dent succeed in removing Meg’s h ...more

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Feb 28, 2014 Stephanie rated it liked it

Shelves: historical-fiction, paranormal, witches, 2014-march

Witchfall is the sequel to Witchstruck, a re-imagining of life in the Tudor Court. In Witchstruck, Meg Lytton is a witch sent to impersonate one of Princess Elizabeth's ladies of waiting, as part of some mysterious scheme.

Now, in Witchfall, Elizabeth is under constant suspicion while her sister, Queen Mary, rules. Elizabeth continues to press Meg to use her witchcraft for her own benefit, despite the fact that exposure will lead to execution for them both. Meg misses her old life, when she was a ...more

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Mar 19, 2014 Martha Dunlop rated it it was amazing

I loved this book and read it in a day and a half. It was spooky and atmospheric, with a great storyline that didn’t falter and wonderful characters, continued from the first book, Witchstruck.

The main focus is on Meg, a born witch, working for a young Elizabeth I before she became Queen. Encouraged by Elizabeth, Meg works a spell with far reaching results and has to put her abilities to the test to bring order back to the world around her. This wonderful storyline is spooky and gripping, prov ...more

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May 15, 2014 Emma Streets rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, read-in-2014

I love this book so much it's even better than the first.
The characters are so fantastic i even enjoy the villain in the series.
The writing is sensational vitoria lamb has done such a good job at making this story believable and the use of real life historian royals was brilliant i love how its been incorporated to her book. I think its one of the reasons i love this book i love history and i love the time era and the tudor family and i have genuinley never read a book like this. Im just hooked ...more

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Jan 08, 2015 Monique rated it really liked it

Shelves: witchcraft, elizabethan

I am enjoying this series because it combines two things I love - witchcraft and Tudor England - in an interesting blend of fantasy and historical fiction. Although it's published by Harlequin teen, the romance portion of the series has been fairly minimal. In fact, I really don't think the romance adds much to the story. What keeps my interest is the accurate portrayal of the barbarism that occurred during the Inquisition, and the strength exemplified by those practitioners of magick who were f ...more

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Jul 30, 2014 Emmalee rated it really liked it

This series is really interesting. I have a slight interest in historical fiction books so the fact that this is a historical/paranormal was really intriguing for me. I also don't remember a ton about this book, but I know I liked it and I have the last book Witchrise sitting on my kindle waiting for me to read and review it. So be ready for that. 4 Stars ...more

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Oct 15, 2014 Lynndell rated it it was amazing

Shelves: supernatural

Witchfall by Victoria Lamb was more suspenseful and heart wrenching than Witchstruck, the first in the Tudor Witch trilogy. I, once again, enjoyed the historical fiction aspect of this series. Anne Boleyn is brought into this series addition as well as King Henry. Very interesting book and now I am off to read Witchrise!

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Jun 28, 2013 Georgia (The Bibliomaniac Book Blog) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites-read-in-2013, ya-fiction

4.5 rounded up :D full review soon!

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Jun 30, 2013 Kirsty rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: ukya, uk-author, review-books, did-not-finish, historical, historical-tudor-stuart, witches

Not enjoying it. Not sure if it's because I can't remember book one enough so may have to go back and reread at some point. ...more

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May 05, 2014 Madison rated it really liked it

Definitely better than the first one. Was never once bored and I can't wait for the next one ...more

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Aug 24, 2018 Sarah-Jayne Briggs rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: game-of-thrones-floab-challenge

(This review may contain spoilers).

I wavered a bit at how many stars to give this book. In the end, I think 3.5 stars is about accurate, as I did enjoy the book and found it really easy to read, but I didn't like it quite as much as the first book.

One of the strongest parts of this book, I felt, was the intrigue and tension felt in the English Court. If I'm honest, I was actually a little bit disappointed not to see more of Queen Mary in this book. I couldn't help but feel a small amount of symp (This review may contain spoilers).

I wavered a bit at how many stars to give this book. In the end, I think 3.5 stars is about accurate, as I did enjoy the book and found it really easy to read, but I didn't like it quite as much as the first book.

One of the strongest parts of this book, I felt, was the intrigue and tension felt in the English Court. If I'm honest, I was actually a little bit disappointed not to see more of Queen Mary in this book. I couldn't help but feel a small amount of sympathy for her, even though she was clearly a tyrant. Unlike Elizabeth, there didn't seem to be anyone who really cared about Mary or who was on her side.

There was also a lot of tension in this book that kept me reading throughout, but I would have liked more focus on the personal growth of the characters and less on the romance and inevitable love triangle Meg ended up experiencing. Her constant switching and questioning of her feelings for Alejandro made my head spin, as there were times she seemed fully accepting of her love for him...and others when her feelings seemed so much more negative.

I did feel there was some glossing over of some of the elements that could have been more interesting, such as Meg's power not being as strong.

I didn't really like Elizabeth so much in this book. While I could understand she was very much at the mercy of her sister, I felt she abused her power over her servants. Of course, it did fit with the historical figure of Queen Elizabeth...but I really ended up with a strong dislike for how she treated Meg by the end of the book.

While I did find Richard to be an interesting character, he would have had a lot more depth to him if I could have seen him interacting with some of the other characters than Meg and John Dee. His abrupt about-change in regards to Meg really didn't feel realistic...especially given his entirely disrespectful actions in grabbing her shortly after their first meeting because he was 'just looking'.

I would like to read the third book in this trilogy, as I did find this book a tense read, apart from the forced romances/love interests. ...more

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Victoria Lamb lives in a farmhouse on the wild fringes of Bodmin Moor with her husband, five kids, two cats and a crazed Irish Red Setter. She is addicted to social media, and on dark nights has been known to sneak out and howl at the moon.

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