Review: Witchlight

Witchlight is the enchanting sequel to Witchspark: a magical, mesmerising adventure glowing with heart, warmth and friendship, with danger, daring and dastardly villains, a story that held me spellbound as I ventured back to the Magic Isles …

Miss Hegotty’s Secret Society for Witches is meeting in none other than sentient house, Huswyvern, but poor Hus has got a cold – and its sneezing is causing chaos. Eglantine, who is magically bonded to Hus, is searching for a cure in her Grimoire – but it keeps directing her to a page that has been torn out!

Meanwhile, Miss Hegotty is determined to expose the truth about the binding of magic in young girls, and boys from poor backgrounds. Could the Department of Isle-Spark Regulation be involved in the binding in order to retain power amongst society’s wealthiest, and most powerful, men? As two courageous society members go undercover to seek answers, Eglantine and wyvern-butler, Arthur, are tasked with a new mission: to welcome a new society member.

Making their way to Edinburgh via lightning-carriage, Eglantine and Arthur meet aspiring journalist Myrtle who reveals that she is investigating a flu amongst magical creatures that is putting them in terrible danger. But magical creatures, and sentient houses, cannot become sick, so could they be affected by a magical curse? And who could be responsible for placing such a terrible curse upon them?

And so begins the most incredible, magical adventure as Eglantine and her friends enter a fight against injustices, a fight to help those who are being wronged and a fight to ensure a fair society with rights for all, including magical creatures. Can they find a way to counter a curse capable of great harm? Can they expose the truth before time runs out? And, can they save each other from power-hungry villains who will stop at nothing to keep the power to which they feel entitled? Be prepared for time and portal travel, disguise spells and genie wishes, ghosts and magical beings, including a book dragon!

It was wonderful being back in the company of Eglantine and her best friend, Princess Victoria, two incredibly courageous, resilient and determined young ladies who are resolved to stand up against injustice and to fight for those they love despite the danger this places them in.

The illustrations, including framed chapter headings and full-page illustrations, are gorgeous and really complement the magic, warmth and peril in this adventure.

A spellbinding, magical adventure which glows with warmth, hope and friendship, perfect for readers of 8+.

Thank you to Fritha Lindqvist and Usborne for sending me a copy of Witchlight. It was my decision to review it, and my review is my honest opinion.