These Witches Don't Burn by Isabel Sterling

These Witches Don't Burn (These Witches Don't Burn, #1)

by Isabel Sterling

"Sterling’s rich, magical world dazzles readers with its fantastic intricacies." —Richelle Mead, #1 international bestselling author of Vampire Academy and The Glittering Court series

Hannah's a witch, but not the kind you're thinking of. She's the real deal, an Elemental with the power to control fire, earth, water, and air. But even though she lives in Salem, Massachusetts, her magic is a secret she has to keep to herself. If she's ever caught using it in front of a Reg (non-witch), she could lose it. For good. So, Hannah spends most of her time avoiding her ex-girlfriend (and fellow Elemental Witch) Veronica, hanging out with her best friend, and working at the Fly by Night Cauldron selling candles and crystals to tourists, goths, and local Wiccans.

But when a terrifying blood ritual interrupts the end-of-school-year bonfire and evidence of dark magic begins to appear all over Salem, Hannah's sure it's the work of a deadly Blood Witch. However her coven seems less than convinced, forcing Hannah to team up with the last person she wants to see: Veronica. With everything she loves on the line, Hannah will have to test the limits of her power if she's going to save her coven.

"Infused with page-turning suspense, bittersweet romance, shocking twists, and tragic turns, Sterling has written a standout debut." —Dana Mele, author of People Like Us

Reviewed by Sarah Says on

5 of 5 stars

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Magic fills the air in the queer tale of witch hunter vs witches, friend turned foe, heartbreak and healing. I'd recommend this book to anyone after a fast and fun magic-filled read.

My favorite part of the book was the queerness and the magic. We get a lesbian POV, a bisexual love interest. And there is also a new friend who is Trans.
I love me a tale of witches and magic and I quite enjoyed the POV’s elemental magic.

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