The Witchstone

by Henry H. Neff

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Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader.

The Witchstone is a standalone humorous fantasy novel with light horror by Henry H. Neff. Released 18th June 2024 by Blackstone Publishing, it's 474 pages and is available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats. Paperback due out from the same publisher in May 2025. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links throughout.

This is an absurdist romp featuring a demonic presence (Lazlo, a curse keeper) who, under threat of annihilation, has to team up with Maggie (his curse bearer) to break her generational family curse. It's wide ranging, often genuinely funny, and surprisingly well constructed. There's light body horror involved, but not egregious or extremely graphic. 

Four stars. It's not at all derivative stylistically or plotwise, but fans of Good Omens and American Gods will likely enjoy this one as well. It would make a good choice for a buddy read or for library acquisition. 

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.