The House Witch
Summary:
When Finlay Ashowan joins the staff of the King and Queen of Daxaria, he’s an enigma. No one knows where he comes from or how he came to be where he is, which suits Fin just fine. He’s satisfied simply serving as the royal cook, keeping nosy passersby out of his kitchen, and concocting some truly uncanny meals.
But Fin’s secret identity doesn’t stay hidden for long. After all, it’s not every day a house witch and his kitten familiar, Kraken, take to meddling in imperial affairs. As his powers are gradually discovered by the court, Fin finds himself involved in a slew of intrigues: going head-to-head with knights with less-than-chivalrous intentions, helping to protect the pregnant queen, fending off the ire of the royal mage, and uncovering a spy in the castle. And that’s only the beginning—because Fin’s past is catching up with him just as his love life is getting complicated . . .(Summary and cover courtesy of goodreads.com)
Review:
“Redwall” readers gather round and enjoy the cozy read with a cup of tea and a nice ambiance, this one is for you. Everything about this read is wholesome and like a grown-up fairy tale. I am calling this out now, for the action junkies, or someone looking for the heavy hitting modern fantasy with complex storylines, this one is not for you. “The House Witch” is a slow build with a lot of atmospheric elements that build up to read that I found perfect when life was feeling stressful and overwhelming.
Finlay Ashowan initially comes across as gruff, but we quickly get to know his true colors. Despite his best intentions he gets sucked into helping out those around him and adopting a variety of characters that end up helping him out in return. I will highlight that it was a nice change of pace to have a male protagonist in a romance. The romantic element is not over the top, but instead is just one element of an all-in-all cute read.
Rating: 5 stars!
Who should read it? Anyone looking for a cozy fun read!
Want to read the whole series?
The House Witch 2
The House Witch 3
The Princess of Potential
The Burning Witch