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Savannah Red #2
The Witch and the Wolf
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Expected 26 Feb 26Discover the sequel to gothic fantasy sensation The Bell Witches from Sunday Times bestseller, Lindsey Kelk.
Blood is thicker than water…
Since arriving in Savannah, Emily Bell has faced prophecies, werewolves, family secrets and her own grandmother's attempt to take her life.
But, strangely, surrounded by her friends and new family, Savannah has never felt more like home.
Now, faced with the absence of her love, Wyn, as he wrestles with his new abilities as a werewolf, and burdened with the task of finding her fellow witches to avert the prophecy that surrounds her, Emily is attacked by a new threat. A lone wolf that will stop at nothing to destroy her.
Emily must act fast and find out the wolf's identity before it kills her and all those she cares about. She will soon find out she can’t do everything alone, and that a burden shared is a burden halved…
Blood is thicker than water…
Since arriving in Savannah, Emily Bell has faced prophecies, werewolves, family secrets and her own grandmother's attempt to take her life.
But, strangely, surrounded by her friends and new family, Savannah has never felt more like home.
Now, faced with the absence of her love, Wyn, as he wrestles with his new abilities as a werewolf, and burdened with the task of finding her fellow witches to avert the prophecy that surrounds her, Emily is attacked by a new threat. A lone wolf that will stop at nothing to destroy her.
Emily must act fast and find out the wolf's identity before it kills her and all those she cares about. She will soon find out she can’t do everything alone, and that a burden shared is a burden halved…
444 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication February 26, 2026
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About the author
Lindsey Kelk
50 books5,568 followersLindsey Kelk is the Sunday Times bestselling author of books including the I Heart series, On A Night Like This, The Christmas Wish, and One in a Million, along with the middle grade Cinders & Sparks series.
As well as writing books, Lindsey co-hosts the award-winning beauty podcast, Full Coverage, and Tight and Fights, a pro-wrestling podcast on the Maximum Fun network.
Born and raised in South Yorkshire, Lindsey lived in Nottingham, London and New York before settling in LA, where she lives with her husband and two very rude cats.
As well as writing books, Lindsey co-hosts the award-winning beauty podcast, Full Coverage, and Tight and Fights, a pro-wrestling podcast on the Maximum Fun network.
Born and raised in South Yorkshire, Lindsey lived in Nottingham, London and New York before settling in LA, where she lives with her husband and two very rude cats.
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January 6, 2026
Since arriving in Savannah Emily Bell has faced prophecies, family secrets and her own grandmother’s attempt to take her life…
Yet, strangely, surrounded by her new found friends and family, Savannah has never felt more like home.
Emily must do the unthinkable and brave the absence of her one true love, Wynn, who has his own set of demons to wrestle with in the guise of his new abilities as a werewolf which sees him pulled away from her loving embrace and into the isolation with his fellow creatures of the night if he ever hopes to train himself to not feel such a draw to La Luna every time she brightens the sky, bringing light to that which longs to remain in the shadows and Emily has to accept that he will return when he is ready.
Burdened with her own set of tasks she starts the search for her fellow witches to waylay an apparent prophecy threatening to end her life before it has truly ever had a chance to start, and out of the veil of shadows a new enemy looms; a lone wolf that surely cannot be real stalks Emily and it will stop at nothing to ensure she pays for the crime she committed…
Emily has to act fast should she wish to ever see Wynn again or indeed keep breathing to uncover the wolf’s identity before she loses those that mean the most to her and soon she will find out she cannot do this alone, and that a burden shared is most definitely a burden halved. Maybe.
Will Emily act in time or will the unknown forces bent on her destruction have their way?
The gorgeously gothic fantasy returns for more gripping magic, heart-in-throat drama, and a witch who only wants to finally grow into her powers. Addictive and totally binge-worthy!
Yet, strangely, surrounded by her new found friends and family, Savannah has never felt more like home.
Emily must do the unthinkable and brave the absence of her one true love, Wynn, who has his own set of demons to wrestle with in the guise of his new abilities as a werewolf which sees him pulled away from her loving embrace and into the isolation with his fellow creatures of the night if he ever hopes to train himself to not feel such a draw to La Luna every time she brightens the sky, bringing light to that which longs to remain in the shadows and Emily has to accept that he will return when he is ready.
Burdened with her own set of tasks she starts the search for her fellow witches to waylay an apparent prophecy threatening to end her life before it has truly ever had a chance to start, and out of the veil of shadows a new enemy looms; a lone wolf that surely cannot be real stalks Emily and it will stop at nothing to ensure she pays for the crime she committed…
Emily has to act fast should she wish to ever see Wynn again or indeed keep breathing to uncover the wolf’s identity before she loses those that mean the most to her and soon she will find out she cannot do this alone, and that a burden shared is most definitely a burden halved. Maybe.
Will Emily act in time or will the unknown forces bent on her destruction have their way?
The gorgeously gothic fantasy returns for more gripping magic, heart-in-throat drama, and a witch who only wants to finally grow into her powers. Addictive and totally binge-worthy!
February 16, 2026
I had very high hopes for this sequel but it wasn’t quite as good as The Bell Witches. I’d forgotten some key details so it took me awhile to figure out what was going on. But I feel like its pretty common for fantasy/paranormal series to be very interconnected. I wish I’d reread the other book before continuing.
That said once you get the hang of what’s going on it’s really good. Emily is incredibly brave and is handling her newfound witchy heritage very well. There are plenty of twists and turns that’ll keep you guessing.
Love triangles aren’t my favorite but it works in this instance. Wyn and Emily have a lot going against them so it’s not completely unrealistic that it won’t work out.
The witch and the wolf is a good read but I think it’s necessary to read The bell witches first for context.
Read this if you like
📖Paranormal YA
✨Found family
💙Love triangle
🐺Witch x werewolf
That said once you get the hang of what’s going on it’s really good. Emily is incredibly brave and is handling her newfound witchy heritage very well. There are plenty of twists and turns that’ll keep you guessing.
Love triangles aren’t my favorite but it works in this instance. Wyn and Emily have a lot going against them so it’s not completely unrealistic that it won’t work out.
The witch and the wolf is a good read but I think it’s necessary to read The bell witches first for context.
Read this if you like
📖Paranormal YA
✨Found family
💙Love triangle
🐺Witch x werewolf
February 17, 2026
Since arriving in Savannah, Emily Bell has faced prophecies, werewolves, family secrets and her own grandmother's attempt to take her life. But, strangely, surrounded by her friends and new family, Savannah has never felt more like home. Now, faced with the absence of her love, Wyn, as he wrestles with his new abilities as a werewolf, and burdened with the task of finding her fellow witches to avert the prophecy that surrounds her, Emily is attacked by a new threat. A lone wolf that will stop at nothing to destroy her. Emily must act fast and find out the wolf's identity before it kills her and all those she cares about. She will soon find out she can’t do everything alone, and that a burden shared is a burden halved…
So whilst fantasy is not my usual genre, and probably won’t be one I’ll be venturing into much further, my curiosity got the better of me with this series. I thoroughly enjoy anything written by Lindsey and the Savannah Red series is testament to this in my discovery of the fantasy world.
True to form Lindsey’s writing engages with the reader from the beginning, picking up from where the first book in the series “The Bell Witches” ended , filling us in on what happens next following the cliffhanger ending. I would definitely recommend reading the first book in the series to fully understand everything going on, some elements might prove to be a little confusing otherwise.
I enjoyed the further development of Emily’s discovery of her witch heritage, how this is evolving in relation to the ongoing events in this title, setting the scene for what is yet to come I feel. In my opinion Lydia once again steals the show, the trusty sidekick friend shining through (with some wonderful one liners too!) and also adding a very interesting twist element to the developing story in this book.
And another cliffhanger ending! Oh Lindsey you know how to leave us wanting more don’t you? Roll on the final book in the trilogy as I need to know what comes next!
“Burning the candle at both ends makes the room twice as bright but you’ll find yourself in the dark twice as fast”
So whilst fantasy is not my usual genre, and probably won’t be one I’ll be venturing into much further, my curiosity got the better of me with this series. I thoroughly enjoy anything written by Lindsey and the Savannah Red series is testament to this in my discovery of the fantasy world.
True to form Lindsey’s writing engages with the reader from the beginning, picking up from where the first book in the series “The Bell Witches” ended , filling us in on what happens next following the cliffhanger ending. I would definitely recommend reading the first book in the series to fully understand everything going on, some elements might prove to be a little confusing otherwise.
I enjoyed the further development of Emily’s discovery of her witch heritage, how this is evolving in relation to the ongoing events in this title, setting the scene for what is yet to come I feel. In my opinion Lydia once again steals the show, the trusty sidekick friend shining through (with some wonderful one liners too!) and also adding a very interesting twist element to the developing story in this book.
And another cliffhanger ending! Oh Lindsey you know how to leave us wanting more don’t you? Roll on the final book in the trilogy as I need to know what comes next!
“Burning the candle at both ends makes the room twice as bright but you’ll find yourself in the dark twice as fast”
February 16, 2026
3.75 🌟 / 5
If you crave a YA that is reminiscent of The secret Circle, Gilmore Girls and the witches of East End, then this is a series I think you will Enjoy 🫶🏼🐺🌳🌺
This book was certainly one of my anticipated reads of 2026. I thoroughly enjoyed The Bell Witches and felt the first book had primed us ready for some of the chaos to unfold.
Emily has since grown and is developing into her own powers and decisions, despite prophecies, ancient paranormal customs and a deadly wolf on the run, weighing down on her shoulders. I felt despite being a YA novel, the main characters held some of their teenage innocence whilst dealing with situations maturely, especially the relationship between her and Wyn.
I do feel there was certain plot holes which I hadn’t completely dealt with, and I was left wondering if I had missed something when reading it. I’m hoping this is intentional, leaving us open to find out more answers in the third book - especially after the cliff hanger ending 🫣
I read The Witch and The Wolf in one sitting, keeping me hooked in the storyline the entire time. I found some of the pacing varied across the pages, some scenes took 3 chapters (30 pages) to conduct and resolve, others less so.
Would recommend for sure! Lindsey has such a beautiful way of writing ✍️. Thank you to Harper Voyager.
If you crave a YA that is reminiscent of The secret Circle, Gilmore Girls and the witches of East End, then this is a series I think you will Enjoy 🫶🏼🐺🌳🌺
This book was certainly one of my anticipated reads of 2026. I thoroughly enjoyed The Bell Witches and felt the first book had primed us ready for some of the chaos to unfold.
Emily has since grown and is developing into her own powers and decisions, despite prophecies, ancient paranormal customs and a deadly wolf on the run, weighing down on her shoulders. I felt despite being a YA novel, the main characters held some of their teenage innocence whilst dealing with situations maturely, especially the relationship between her and Wyn.
I do feel there was certain plot holes which I hadn’t completely dealt with, and I was left wondering if I had missed something when reading it. I’m hoping this is intentional, leaving us open to find out more answers in the third book - especially after the cliff hanger ending 🫣
I read The Witch and The Wolf in one sitting, keeping me hooked in the storyline the entire time. I found some of the pacing varied across the pages, some scenes took 3 chapters (30 pages) to conduct and resolve, others less so.
Would recommend for sure! Lindsey has such a beautiful way of writing ✍️. Thank you to Harper Voyager.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Oh boy was it good to be back in Savannah for some more witchy affairs! Just like in The Bell Witches, I absolutely adore how Lindsey ring us back to this town that seems stuck in time, with it’s whimsical and old magic vibes and for sure brings me back to my teenage years when Vampire Diaries, Buffy and twilight were very in!
The Witch and the Wolf takes us back roughly a month after the end of The Bell Witches and it was so easy to slip right back into that town, those characters and the plot! Emily has just finished her blessing initiation and is now toning in and discovering her magic and what her magic can do, alongside the burden of being the epicentre of a prophecy that can either save or end the world.
One of the things I enjoyed the most about this sequel was how we get to know more of other characters: Ashley, the Powell’s and even more about Wyn family and the no-mercy policy Weres live by! There is a dangerous lone wolf on the lose and Emily can feel someone else’s magic in Savannah when she’s supposed to be the only witch left! Some of the plot twists I was already suspecting of but others left me completely ‘Whaaaaaat?’ and of course, Lindsey does know how to end a book in a delicious cliffhanger: I cannot wait for book 3!
The Witch and the Wolf takes us back roughly a month after the end of The Bell Witches and it was so easy to slip right back into that town, those characters and the plot! Emily has just finished her blessing initiation and is now toning in and discovering her magic and what her magic can do, alongside the burden of being the epicentre of a prophecy that can either save or end the world.
One of the things I enjoyed the most about this sequel was how we get to know more of other characters: Ashley, the Powell’s and even more about Wyn family and the no-mercy policy Weres live by! There is a dangerous lone wolf on the lose and Emily can feel someone else’s magic in Savannah when she’s supposed to be the only witch left! Some of the plot twists I was already suspecting of but others left me completely ‘Whaaaaaat?’ and of course, Lindsey does know how to end a book in a delicious cliffhanger: I cannot wait for book 3!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
The Bell witches are back, and the magic is stronger , and more dangerous, than ever.
Lindsey Kelk continues to weave an addictive blend of witches, wolves, and rising threats that makes this series impossible to put down. This time, Emily is stepping deeper into her power, learning new skills and uncovering strengths she didn’t know she had. Watching her growth feels natural and empowering, but just as she finds her footing, a lone wolf emerges as a chilling new threat that keeps the tension razor sharp.
The mix of witchcraft and wolf lore creates the perfect storm of mystery, danger, and heart-pounding moments. There’s a constant undercurrent of unease that builds with every chapter, making it a true “just one more page” kind of read , the type that keeps you up far too late because stopping simply isn’t an option.
Kelk’s storytelling is immersive and atmospheric, balancing magic, suspense, and character development beautifully. The stakes feel real, the danger feels close, and the world keeps expanding in ways that make you crave more.
If you love wolves, witches, and stories packed with tension and magic, this series absolutely delivers. Lindsey Kelk is truly making magic happen here , and I can’t wait to see where she takes us next.
Lindsey Kelk continues to weave an addictive blend of witches, wolves, and rising threats that makes this series impossible to put down. This time, Emily is stepping deeper into her power, learning new skills and uncovering strengths she didn’t know she had. Watching her growth feels natural and empowering, but just as she finds her footing, a lone wolf emerges as a chilling new threat that keeps the tension razor sharp.
The mix of witchcraft and wolf lore creates the perfect storm of mystery, danger, and heart-pounding moments. There’s a constant undercurrent of unease that builds with every chapter, making it a true “just one more page” kind of read , the type that keeps you up far too late because stopping simply isn’t an option.
Kelk’s storytelling is immersive and atmospheric, balancing magic, suspense, and character development beautifully. The stakes feel real, the danger feels close, and the world keeps expanding in ways that make you crave more.
If you love wolves, witches, and stories packed with tension and magic, this series absolutely delivers. Lindsey Kelk is truly making magic happen here , and I can’t wait to see where she takes us next.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
If you loved The Bell Witches, let me introduce you to her big sister.
Lindsey nailed this sequel.
Full of that Savannah charm, the witty remarks and comedy relief, still doused in that southern witchy feel with a ton of yearning.
The Kelk just gets me in my soul yknow? Her humour is top tier, she slips little pop culture references in there effortlessly and they crack me up every time.
“You are a witch, he is a wolf, can I make it any more obvious?” I screamed.
One for fans of all your paranormal TV shows, The Vampire Diaries, True Blood etc and mix it with your small town shows such as Gilmore Girls, Hart of Dixie or even Schitt’s Creek.
The Witch and The Wolf was a lot grittier than I remember The Bell Witches being and I loved it, it really did feel like it had leaned more into the latter of the YA years and it was perfectly done.
No clunky dialogue, everything flowed smoothly.
The plot got thicker and thicker and I almost got whiplash with that ending.
I cannot wait to visit Savannah again ✨
Lindsey nailed this sequel.
Full of that Savannah charm, the witty remarks and comedy relief, still doused in that southern witchy feel with a ton of yearning.
The Kelk just gets me in my soul yknow? Her humour is top tier, she slips little pop culture references in there effortlessly and they crack me up every time.
“You are a witch, he is a wolf, can I make it any more obvious?” I screamed.
One for fans of all your paranormal TV shows, The Vampire Diaries, True Blood etc and mix it with your small town shows such as Gilmore Girls, Hart of Dixie or even Schitt’s Creek.
The Witch and The Wolf was a lot grittier than I remember The Bell Witches being and I loved it, it really did feel like it had leaned more into the latter of the YA years and it was perfectly done.
No clunky dialogue, everything flowed smoothly.
The plot got thicker and thicker and I almost got whiplash with that ending.
I cannot wait to visit Savannah again ✨
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