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Witchrise

(The Tudor Witch Trilogy #3)

Victoria Lamb (Goodreads Author)

3.82 · Rating details · 253 ratings · 43 reviews

Only one witch can rise above the coming storm ...

When Tudor witch Meg Lytton receives an unexpected legacy - her mother's magical wand, ring and spellbook - she has no idea her future happiness is in danger. For the witchfinder Marcus Dent is back in her dreams, and he will use any weapon to gain her newfound powers for himself.

Now Meg must discover the secret of Invictus ...more

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Published September 30th 2014 by Harlequin Teen (first published January 1st 2014)

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Jun 20, 2016 Cora Tea Party Princess rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Awww man, why's it over?

Review to come. ...more

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Apr 10, 2014 Martha Dunlop rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I loved the first two books in this series and was waiting, (not very patiently) for this final instalment. It didn’t disappoint and I loved the ending which brought me everything I was hoping for. The characters are wonderfully intense, lovable people who had me rooting for them every step of the way.

In the previous book Meg was exiled from Elizabeth’s company in Hatfield house, now she lives with her family under the protective gaze of her intense betrothed, Alejandro. Working with Richard, t ...more

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May 28, 2015 Steph rated it liked it · review of another edition

SPOILER ALERT!!!

I really enjoyed Witchwise, and seeing Meg gain confidence in herself and powers. I was however left feeling rather disappointed that there wasn't an epic final battle between Meg and Dent. Is there a possible fourth book to remedy this? ...more

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Jul 19, 2014 Amber at Fall Into Books rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: wish-list-finished-copy

While Witchrise is a captivating and satisfying conclusion to the Tudor Witch Trilogy, it didn't quite live up to the previous two books, in my opinion. I did enjoy this novel immensely, and I feel that each character got an ending that suited them, but some bits at the end just fell into place too easily. Also, I don't feel that any of the characters grew quite enough, though I am happy that there were no personality changes to make the plot work or anything of that nature. Lamb's writing was e While Witchrise is a captivating and satisfying conclusion to the Tudor Witch Trilogy, it didn't quite live up to the previous two books, in my opinion. I did enjoy this novel immensely, and I feel that each character got an ending that suited them, but some bits at the end just fell into place too easily. Also, I don't feel that any of the characters grew quite enough, though I am happy that there were no personality changes to make the plot work or anything of that nature. Lamb's writing was exquisite as always, and her world-building was wonderfully done. For the most part, this book was an excellent ending to the series.

Meg has always been a strong character, and she still held fast to her beliefs in this novel. However instead of coming across as strong, she sometimes came across as overly stubborn and bratty. There were a few times when I just wanted to tell her that sharing means caring. For the most part, she was still likable, though. Elizabeth never was my favorite character, and she didn't really blow me away this time, either. Lamb did a terrific job at creating a character that'd be similar to how Elizabeth would act, though. It's clear that the author did her research before starting this series. Alejandro was a good love interest throughout the entire trilogy, and I really enjoyed his interactions with Meg. Richard never proved as a believable opposing love interest to me. I just couldn't buy him being a threat to Alejandro. Marcus Dent definitely won the most annoying villain award in this book, but villains aren't supposed to be pleasant, so it worked.

The pacing was a bit slow-moving at times, especially the first part at Meg's dad's house, but aside from Part 1, I was captivated for most of the novel. The world-building was extremely well done, and I got a clear understanding of the world that Lamb created. The setting descriptions were perfect. I felt like I was in Tudor England, both in the countryside and in London. The author really got the nastiness of medieval cities down in her descriptions, and I was glad that she didn't romanticize the past like many writers do. Some parts of the plot were just too convenient and felt forced, but mostly things flowed well.

Overall, I'd recommend this book and series to anyone who loves historic paranormal novels and/or the Tudors. This trilogy is an interesting take on life during that time period. ...more

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Nov 18, 2014 Patty rated it really liked it

Witchrise
By
Victoria Lamb

What it's all about...

This book is all about witches in the year 1555.

Why I wanted to read it...

I loved the cover of this book and it sounded really fascinating. The problem for me was I had no clue that this was the last book in this trilogy. I hate when that happens but I was able to enjoy it as a stand alone and I am not really sure why. I would not recommend it, though.

In this third book Meg Lytton is still a witch in love with a priest...Alejandro. Marcus Dent...wh ...more

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Sep 08, 2014 BattyKat rated it really liked it

Shelves: freebies, 15reads

I won this paperback in a Goodreads giveaway.

I had yet to read the first two in the series, so when this arrived in the mail, I read those first.

I really enjoyed the series, but this third book was definitely more exciting.
I liked that it focused much more on the magicks and intrigue than romance, keeping the romance sweet.
After all, it's about a young witch during the time of the Spanish Inquisition in England, not a smut fest set in historic times. ...more

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Jan 13, 2015 Colette rated it liked it

I enjoyed this historical, yet paranormal, trilogy. However, this last book didn't completely satisfy me. The ending seemed incomplete, as if Meg still had more story to tell. Also, the entire book felt rushed and the action scenes never lasted long enough to build up necessary suspense. Overall 3/5 stars; I am a fan, as always, of Lamb's characters and settings, but the story's structure lacked in this novel. ...more

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Mar 20, 2019 Holly Blevins rated it it was ok

I'm glad I finished the trilogy, because I might have wondered for a while how it ended. I wouldn't read it again though. I might recommend it, because it was interesting and fun, but I would forewarn that the reader might get annoyed at lots of characters :P ...more

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Sep 25, 2014 Farrah rated it liked it

Romantic and thrilling, Witchrise was a good conclusion to the Tudor Witch trilogy. I wasn't as good as I was hoping it would be, but it did a nice job of wrapping everything up. So, while I was a little disappointed, I did like it overall.

All the characters were still great in this book.
Meg was still just as strong, willful, and independent as ever. She was determined to take don Marcus Dent and do what was best for herself. When she realized the full extent of her powers, she was definitely a Romantic and thrilling, Witchrise was a good conclusion to the Tudor Witch trilogy. I wasn't as good as I was hoping it would be, but it did a nice job of wrapping everything up. So, while I was a little disappointed, I did like it overall.

All the characters were still great in this book.
Meg was still just as strong, willful, and independent as ever. She was determined to take don Marcus Dent and do what was best for herself. When she realized the full extent of her powers, she was definitely a force to be reckoned with. I already liked her before and I still like her now.

Alejandro was still adorably sweet and devoted to Meg. He put her safety above all else, even when she was rejecting him. He was loyal, clever, and just all around wonderful and I adored him.

We get to see more of Richard in this book. He was smart, though still prone to brooding, and loyal to Meg despite being heart-broken about her. Honestly, I felt really bad for the guy. He really did love Meg and he was a good guy. I thought he was great.

***SPOILERS AHEAD***

(view spoiler)[I really wasn't happy with romance. While I liked the intensity between them and how they were both so loyal to each other, there were some things about it that I didn't like. For one, most of the romance in the book was Meg thinking "I love him so much but I can't marry him because I would have to give up my magic." Over and over and over again. It got SO repetitive. And, Alejandro never asked her to give up her magic. It was just assumed that practicing magic as a nobleman's wife would have been too dangerous. But, he never asked that of her because he loved her too much to force her into giving up something she loved. But, what really bothered me was how it was all resolved. Even after Meg had rejected his proposal and refused to continue their relationship, he went back to Spain and gave up everything because, to him, it wasn't worth anything without Meg. I'm not saying that Meg should have given up magic because I know it was important to her and I didn't think she should have given it up. But it just seemed unfair that Alejandro didn't think twice about giving up his titles, land, and wealth even when he couldn't be with Meg, just because it wasn't worth as much to him as the woman he loved. Meanwhile, Meg didn't consider giving up magic for one second. In the end, Alejandro gave up his place in the Holy Order, all his titles and wealth, and leaves behind his family and his home for her, while Meg never considered doing the same. Again, I'm not saying that I wanted her to, I'm just saying that it turned out to be unfair to Alejandro. I think a relationship should always be equal in how much each person compromises and this one wasn't.
One last thing about the romance. I really didn't like how Meg allowed Richard to kiss her 3 times and told him that she wished she had fallen in love with him instead of Alejandro, while Alejandro was sitting in another room, brokenhearted because Meg had rejected him. That was just really badly done of her, both in regards to Alejandro and Richard, and it made me upset with her.

***END SPOILERS***
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Despite my issue with the romance, I still enjoyed the story. It was fast paced and kept me interesting. I was a bit underwhelmed with how the issue of Marcus Dent was resolved, as well as annoyed that Elizabeth and her other servants never gave Meg any credit for basically saving everyone from the psycho. But, I still liked the story and, in the end, all the loose ends were tied. Though this wasn't quite what I was hoping it would be, I still thought it was a good conclusion.

Witchrise was an enjoyable YA read and a nice tie up to the series. While I didn't love it, I still liked it. I'm not sure what other fans of the series will think, but it was, most importantly, a satisfying conclusion.

*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review
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Jul 21, 2014 Fabulous Book Fiend rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Review: I was so excited for the conclusion in this trilogy and I have to admit that I was a little bit disappointed! I felt a little bit like, in terms of storyline and action, all the good bits had been used up in the first 2 books and so this one suffered accordingly. I was really pleased to hear the ending to Meg's tale and I was really pleased with the way that this author concluded Meg's story but overall I wasn't overwhelmed by the storyline.

I really like the character of Meg. She is def Review: I was so excited for the conclusion in this trilogy and I have to admit that I was a little bit disappointed! I felt a little bit like, in terms of storyline and action, all the good bits had been used up in the first 2 books and so this one suffered accordingly. I was really pleased to hear the ending to Meg's tale and I was really pleased with the way that this author concluded Meg's story but overall I wasn't overwhelmed by the storyline.

I really like the character of Meg. She is definitely a strong female lead and this book is as much about feminism, or this series for that matter, as it is about witches. I really like that fact that she is independent and finds out for herself what she has to do In order to get the job done! She wants to follow in her mothers footsteps and make her proud and that is something else I really like a outer. She also seems to avoid outing other people out for her own gain, all the while standing up for what she believes in and what is right!

I love all the other characters in this trilogy although i do find Meg's family to be a little to interfering. I likes Alejandro's storyline in this book though, even though he didn't appear as much in this book as he did in the others... I think the gore in this novel is lower generally than the gore in the first two books in the series, perhaps this was where the storyline was lacking a bit for me-who knows! I did feel a little bit like nothing of importance happened overall although clearly there was enough going on to keep me reading and keep me enjoying the novel.

The trilogy has magic, mystery, action and historical elements as well as romance and tension and overall I think it's a really strong trilogy. I think that even if you don't enjoy books about witches you could still access this trilogy as all three books don't overpower you with witchcraft and all three books are quick reads as well! I love Meg as a character and I'm going to miss her, I know other readers will also love her for her girl power and her heart and so if you haven't read any of these books, I would definitely recommend the trilogy to you!
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Nov 17, 2014 Azahara Arenas (Living in Our Own Story Blog) rated it it was amazing

I really loved the first two books in this series and I was almost completely sure that I would enjoy Witchrise as much as Witchstuck and Witchfall, and Victoria didn´t let me down, I loved the book!

I was really eager to start reading it because Witchfall ended in a point where I really needed to know what was about to happen. The only thing that was a little bit weaker was the first part of the book because the narrative was kind of slow and wasn´t happening any memorable thing though a big per ...more

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Feb 19, 2020 Shawna rated it it was amazing

I really wish there was another book to this series my soul is completely attached to the characters and the settings behind it I’m so in love with how it ended but wish we could of got a peak into their lives a bit more 😍😭 I rate the whole trilogy 100/100!! Best damn series I’ve read in a LONG time!

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May 20, 2020 Tina Rose rated it liked it

Loved this series. The idea of witches in play at the Tudor court fits so well. The character are enjoyable, however I felt that the ending was lack luster. Everything just feel together to easily and quickly. There were scenes and important action to the story that I feel should have been touched on more. It is an enjoyable read though.

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Oct 11, 2014 57 rated it really liked it

Witchrise was well written and enjoyable to read. I haven't yet read the first two in the series, so I need to catch up to really enjoy it, but I really did. It is set up for a next book so more fun to come!

I did win this novel form Goodread, thank you, and also Victoria Lamb. ...more

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Jun 04, 2015 Monique rated it liked it

Shelves: witchcraft, elizabethan

"I fell in love with you because you are a witch. It is who you are, not merely a dangerous game you like to play, as I once supposed. Why would I wish you to relinquish who you are at heart? I was a fool to ask it of you." ...more

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May 14, 2014 Ela Treloar rated it liked it · review of another edition

It was alright. It was quite boring most of the book and honestly a bit predictable. Didn't really think it was a good ending for the trilogy. ...more

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Aug 02, 2014 Louisa rated it it was amazing

Oh, this was a really great sequel! But it doesn't feel like it's done, Marcus Dent is still out there, even if Meg banished him. I would really love a 4th book! ...more

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Aug 06, 2017 Laurel rated it it was ok

Shelves: just-awful, witches

This final book was disappointing and a serious head scratcher. I wish I had stopped after the second book. The book ends with so many loose end and the main plot and conflict unsolved. But at least we know what happened with Alejandro and Met right?! Sure but the ending was so unsatisfying that I cannot help wincing when I think about it.

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Sep 11, 2017 Amee rated it really liked it

Good book, flows nicely. think the ending was a little rushed though, and there were definitely questions left unanswered. I think the ending should have been another chapter or two.

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Dec 27, 2017 Jennifer C rated it liked it

Shelves: 2017-read

It was a fast read, I feel like there is room for additional story. I don’t feel like all the loose ends were tied up. But, all in all, it was an ok book and an ok trilogy.

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May 22, 2018 Janet rated it did not like it

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wasn't compelling enough to read the third book ...more

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Sep 18, 2014 Erin Arkin rated it liked it

Shelves: series, historical, netgalley, magic

3.5 stars

Witchrise by Victoria Lamb is the final book in the Tudor Witch trilogy and I thought Lamb wrapped this one up well.

The book opens with Meg living at her father’s house with Alejandro and Richard. She is also working with Richard to reach Meg’s mother in the afterlife as they are hoping to get some answers from her directly. As they come face to face with Catherine, she shows them (kind of) where she hid her spell book, athame, and some other magical items. Once Meg finds them, she com 3.5 stars

Witchrise by Victoria Lamb is the final book in the Tudor Witch trilogy and I thought Lamb wrapped this one up well.

The book opens with Meg living at her father’s house with Alejandro and Richard. She is also working with Richard to reach Meg’s mother in the afterlife as they are hoping to get some answers from her directly. As they come face to face with Catherine, she shows them (kind of) where she hid her spell book, athame, and some other magical items. Once Meg finds them, she comes to realize exactly how powerful these magical tools are and what that means for her.

Meg is still the same character. She is tough and independent. She definitely doesn’t want her reputation to affect Alejandro which is why she continues to put off telling him whether she will marry him or not. On top of that, she knows that since she is a commoner and English and he is a noble and Spanish, they could never really marry…despite what he really thinks. Add to that the fact that he wants her to give up her magic and she knows they could never really be together. Even though she knows this, she is very reluctant to give Alejandro up as she truly does love him. Eventually she does push him back into Princess Elizabeth’s household as her father doesn’t want him to be under his roof.

As Meg continues to dig into her mother’s past as well as the magical items she found, she finds out Marcus Dent is still a threat to her and those she loves. He continues to attack her and as he does so, he finds out about the athame and the ring she carries. When he has the opportunity, he does whatever is in his power to get these items from Meg and tries to get his revenge against her.

The secondary characters Lamb writes definitely add to the story. Richard is Meg’s support in magic, Alejandro is the man she loves and will do whatever he can to protect her (whether she wants him to or not), and Elizabeth is the princess who commands Meg and even provides her a bit of protection every now and then. I have to admit, there were times that I was annoyed with Elizabeth…mostly because of the things she would ask Meg to do for her and then turn around and get angry or break the rules when she didn’t hear what she wanted.

I don’t want to say too much about the story as I don’t want to give anything away. I think if you enjoyed the first two books of this series, you will find that this one is a solid conclusion. There were times that the story moved a bit slowly but overall I felt there was enough action, swoony bits, and story to keep it moving along. I did enjoy how Lamb wrapped this one up for Meg and I look forward to reading more from Lamb in the future.

Thank you to Netgalley and Harlequin Teen for the review copy. ...more

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Jul 09, 2014 Maria rated it really liked it

Shelves: first-reads, paranormal, historical-fiction, young-adult

I won this book from Goodreads' Giveaway. Thank you to Goodreads and the author.

**May contain spoilers for the prior two books**

[First of all, I have to admit that this was my own fault when I put in to win the book off of Goodreads. I did not realize that this book was part of a trilogy – and in fact, the last book. I have not read the first two books. Therefore, this review is based solely on me reading the last book as a standalone – which can be done. The only downside – besides missing what ...more

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Jun 25, 2020 Judy Howell rated it liked it · review of another edition

Meg is still a part of Lady Elizabeth's household. She is becoming a more powerful witch and then she inherits her mother's magical objects. Marcus Dent, the witchfinder, will stop at nothing to get these objects. Meg's love interest Alejandro is forced to return to Spain. With everything that's going on, can Meg protect her inheritance and still reunite with Alejandro? This young adult novel has a lot of threads that are tied together in the last book of this series. ...more

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Aug 16, 2016 Abi Ainley rated it liked it · review of another edition

Despite thoroughly enjoying this book and series (I would recommend it), I found a lot of the characters and plotline very 2D and undeveloped. Even at the end I found myself crying out "this is ridiculous". There were also a lot of historical inaccuracies. Not just how the characters behaved - I could excuse that for a relaxing read - however simple things such as DR JOHN DEE WENT TO CAMBRIDGE NOT OXFORD. He was offered a readership in mathematics there but declined it and that's about as close ...more

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Sep 09, 2014 Ashley Martinez (ilovebooksandstuffblog) rated it really liked it

I am thankful to have won this book on Goodreads and being able to read it before it came out.
Witchrise is the final book in the Tudor Witch Trilogy.
Tudor witch Meg Lytton has discovered that her mother left behind her witchcraft legacy, a wand, ring and a spell book. Meg finds useful spells to help her combat the evil that threats her every step in the form of Marcus Dent. She is not the only one who has gained power but Marcus has returned with power of his own. The final clash is about to beg ...more

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Oct 03, 2014 Mrs. Kenyon rated it liked it

Shelves: 2014-audiobooks

Meg Lytton is a Tudor witch that has inherited her mother’s magical wand, a magical ring named Invictus and a spellbook. Even as she is trying to discover the extent of her powers, Marcus Dent is haunting her dreams and it seems that he will do anything to take her powers for his own. Meg has made many friends that are willing to help her in the looming battle, yet in the end she may lose the man she is secretly betrothed to. Alejandro has secrets of his own and the twists and turns of fate are ...more

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Dec 09, 2014 The Bookend Family rated it really liked it

I have read and reviewed this series from the beginning (Witchstruck and Witchfall being books 1 and 2). I have to say that this may have been my favorite book in the series. For one, our lead character is finally gaining some confidence in herself, which is great to see as in the other two books I always felt this was a bit of a problem area in the book.

All of our favorite characters are back and some of our dreaded villains. This final book in the series does a fabulous job of wrapping everyt ...more

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Jul 26, 2014 Rebecca rated it it was amazing

Shelves: owned

I loved this book. I've been reading this series for a while so I was all ready loving the characters. So loving them in this was nothing new. And the world is so fascinating. I love anything witchy and the historical aspect of this series was Fascinating and always something that kept me interested. Meg is such an awesome powerful witch. I just love her. It's so great. This book wrapped up the story nicely. I would definitely recommend this book and series to every one. And these covers just ta ...more

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Sep 14, 2014 Athena Rose rated it it was amazing

Was a bit slow at the start but I really enjoyed this last book in the trilogy. The suspense and plot twists were pretty good and the number of characters who got on my nerves throughout the whole thing was a new record. I loved the ending, didn't think it was too predictable but I did ****SPOILER**** feel sorry for Richard at the end. Loved how Marcus was dealt with but I'm sorry I feel like no one fully appreciated what Meg did & she should have been upgraded from Elizabeth's maid in my opinio ...more

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