Hexes, exes, and a hometown magic tournament—what could go wrong? Sparks fly as rival witches clash and old grudges thaw into something more. Fizzy, cozy, and a little wicked, Payback’s a Witch is a charming brew of romance and spellcraft.
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If the autumnal comfort of Thistle Grove and Emmy’s slow-blooming bond with Talia made you melt, you’ll adore The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches. Like Emmy returning home for the Gauntlet and finding a community that fits, Mika Moon stumbles into a secluded house full of misfit kids and prickly caretakers—and builds a found family (plus a tender romance) through everyday magic, cups of tea, and kindness.
Loved the pact to sabotage Gareth Blackmoore and the crackling chemistry between Emmy and Talia during the Gauntlet? The Ex Hex leans into that chaotic, hex-gone-wrong fun: Vivienne Jones drunkenly curses her ex, and years later, his return unleashes Halloween mayhem, goblins, and irresistible banter as they try to fix what her petty spell broke.
If Emmy’s dry humor, Talia’s deadpan bite, and the sabotage shenanigans around the Gauntlet kept you grinning, Not the Witch You Wed brings that same sparkle. A commitment-phobic witch and her wolf-shifter ex fake-date under magical pressure, trading sharp one-liners and steamy sparks while navigating supernatural society’s expectations.
If the lineage-bound houses of Thistle Grove and Emmy’s arbiter role in the Gauntlet intrigued you, A Discovery of Witches expands that vibe into academia and global coven politics. Historian-witch Diana Bishop uncovers a bewitched manuscript and is drawn into interspecies power plays—and a forbidden romance—with the intensity of secret councils and old magic.
If you connected with Emmy and Talia’s sapphic romance and the women-led houses steering Thistle Grove’s Gauntlet, Her Majesty’s Royal Coven offers a sharper, more political take on covens, friendship, and identity. A group of lifelong witches face schisms over prophecy and inclusion, centering queer characters while tackling what loyalty means when magic and power collide.
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