Synopsis:
A young witch takes on burning new passions, simmering ancient grudges, and timeless magical mayhem in the last book of this delightful romantasy trilogy.

Lady Katarina Ashowan is used to getting into trouble, but her latest muddle takes the cake. A moment’s weakness in her attraction to Eric Reyes, crown prince of Daxaria, has landed her in an unexpected marriage with the man . . . just as her father, Lord Finlay Ashowan, arrives in Troivack to check on his headstrong daughter. As if figuring out how to acclimate her father to her scandalous elopement isn’t bad enough, there are rumors of dangerous magical plots afoot at court—with Kat seemingly at the center of them all.

For one thing, the devil is still prowling around, with dubious intentions as to Kat’s powers. For another, an underground network of wrongdoers has been spreading a mysterious and addictive drug throughout both Troivack and Daxaria. And perhaps most concerning, a villainess is hiding in plain sight somewhere close to Kat and her best friend, Queen Alina, hoping to use them to strike at the devil. Now it’s up to Kat—with the help of her kitten familiar, Pina, as well as her friends and family—to untangle the twisted web of courtly and magical intrigue before her hurried honeymoon is cut short by deadly disaster . . .

A pitch-perfect blend of humor, romance, fantasy, and mystery, The Burning Witch 3 is the brilliant and heart-pounding conclusion to the enchanting House Witch spin-off series.

The third volume of a new spin-off of the hit romantic-fantasy series that has more than a million views on Royal Road—now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!

Review:
Waiting for this book to come out was hard! I absolutely loved every moment with Kat. Although she did learn some tact and decorum, I could very much resonate with this fiery heroine. While Kat may have always felt as if she was out of place and didn’t quite fit in, everyone seems to believe that things are brighter when she is around. Getting to see Fin again and have the family (minus Tam) reunite was splendid. Seeing Annika both in her element as well as showing Kat she truly supports her was uplifting, especially when Kat realizes just how much she missed and wanted to have her mom there. Having Kat sass to her loved ones when it wouldn’t start political warfare was just as amusing as when she’d been snarking to the courtier’s faces.

While I may not be able to resonate with this personally, I particularly loved the line, “Gods, there is nothing quite as humbling nor maddening as having a daughter, is there?” (said by Faucher, Chapter 12)

I absolutely loved how everyone was in awe of Fin when he arrived, but not just because he is the house witch, but because he is Kat’s father, and she is a force to be reckoned with. The mention of Ashowans always being where they’re needed was absolutely spot on–they always seem to find themselves fighting for justice on the good side.

Pina’s powers of cuteness are just absolutely splendid. I love seeing her and Kraken together, especially at the end.

A less humourous line, but one that truly resonates would be, “Death is hardest on those that remain living.” (Chapter 36)

This book had many layers, and dealt with some rather heavy topics. Loss is hard, but I admired the way Delemhach approached that typically taboo subject to show ways in which one can support, and how those that immediately felt the loss may react and feel as well.

I love that while all the characters within Delemhach’s The House Witch/spinoff series are completely capable on their own, they feel that it is better when their partner is there. That is such an accurate depiction of having a good match, and I wish that everyone finds that in their partner.

As always, a perfect ending to a series. I cannot wait to read about Tam, as I feel another spin off must be on the horizon. This world is one I feel has been perfectly built and developed. Every country mentioned has its own feel, politics, etc, and it’s one of a thousand details that puts me in awe of Delemhach. With such a well developed universe and magic system, I cannot wait to see just how many amazing books we manage to see set here.

Star rating: ✯✯✯✯✯