Pacific North Witch by Beth Gibbs (Not A Pipe Publishing, October 15 2024)

Reva Quinn has good reason not to believe in magic. With her life in Seattle in pieces after a mental health spiral, she has nowhere to go but to her eccentric Aunt Sandra’s all-women commune on the Oregon coast. But this refuge isn’t just for women; it’s for witches. And Reva doesn’t believe in witches. Not anymore.

Reva’s four new roommates, with their uncanny abilities, welcome her into their lives, and Reva begins to feel a sense of home.

But evil hunts Reva, a terrifying demon that stirs up hate among the local town folk who turn against the witches. Reva must face her past and her own unpredictable power if she wants to save her new friends and, ultimately, herself.

My Review:

If you are looking for a tale of witchy magic in a moody, atmospheric setting, I highly recommend this book.

Jobless and homeless after a breakup triggers a mental health crisis, Reva Quinn accepts help from Sandra, the aunt she hasn’t spoken to in years. Reva settles in on the Oregon farm Sandra shares with a commune of other women. Not just any women—witches. In this magical setting, Reva rediscovers her own power, something she thought she didn’t want. Will it be enough to fend off the evil being that is stalking her?

While there is a hint of possible romance woven into the plot, the real story is about friendship among women and the power to be found in a supportive community. I enjoyed the spooky atmosphere of the Oregon coast and the mix of European and Native American magical lore. The genuine menace of garden-variety white supremacists barely needed to be intensified by supernatural influence to be scary, but that certainly ramped up the danger. It was thrilling and inspiring to read the clever ways Reva and her new friends combined their abilities to stand up to the threat.

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