The Witch Hunt

By: Sasha Peyton Smith

Narrated by: Piper Goodeve

The lush and pulse-pounding sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Witch Haven “sparkles with magic” (Kirkus Reviews) as it follows Frances and her fellow witches to the streets of Paris where family secrets, lost loves, and dangerous powers await.

Months after the devastating battle between the Sons of St. Druon and the witches of Haxahaven, Frances has built a quiet, safe life for herself, teaching young witches and tending the garden within the walls of Haxahaven Academy. But one thing nags: her magic has begun to act strangely. When an opportunity to visit Paris arises, Frances jumps at the chance to go, longing for adventure and seeking answers about her power.

Once she and her classmates Maxine and Lena reach the vibrant streets of France, Frances learns that the spell she used to speak to her dead brother has had terrible consequences—the veil between the living and the dead has been torn by her recklessness, and a group of magicians are using the rift for their own gain at a horrifying cost.

To right this wrong, and save lives and her own magical powers, Frances must hunt down answers in the parlors of Parisian secret societies, the halls of the Louvre, and the tunnels of the catacombs. Her only choice is to team up with the person she swore she’d never trust again, risking further betrayal and her own life in the process.

A solid ending

I have enjoyed the Witch Haven, and was excited to finish the duology. I have to say this reads too much like a debut to me; I felt like the first book was overly long and not very original: another story featuring a girl who discovers she has magical powers and enrolls in a magical school. I do like the writing style, but this book doesn’t have a good pacing. It is slow and boring in the beginning. And the end… I could predict every plot twist and was laughing at how rushed some explanations were given. I enjoyed the sisterhood, but I have a question for the author: why is every single character who isn’t American in this book evil or just completely irrelevant? All the witches from Paris betray Frances, and Maxine’s family doesn’t play any significant role in this book. And the Irish boy is the villain.

Enjoyed both books!

I wish there was going to be another book! The ending of the second one I found really original and interesting. Still need to sit on it and think it through :) Will miss Maxine and Lena!

enjoyable

I liked this book very very much. The author really brought the world to life.

Emotional Sequel

The second book in the Witch Haven, has Frances and friends from hexahaven academy going to Paris. I would recommend you read these books in order.
I loved the first book and the sequel dug more into being more emotional as it shows Frances vulnerabilities of her past and her fear of becoming a fraud as her magic is disappearing.