Book Journal Entry // Witch Queen Rising by Savannah Stephens

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A reclusive witch who fled the burden of her bloodline rises to be the greatest among them in this lush and haunting fantasy debut.

For New Orleans witchkin, there is no greater honor than to become the Prime—chosen to rule. But the title is meant to pass between two rival Houses of magic, not to the wayward daughter of the former Prime who died under mysterious circumstances.

As a girl, Seraphine Barreau was dubbed the Tick Witch for her ability to feed on magic and make it her own. Even among those who alter fate and manipulate reality, she was a powerful outcast feared and misunderstood by her people. Now dragged back to continue the legacy that nearly destroyed her, Phine has her work cut out for her. She must earn the respect of her people, navigate the politics of the paranormal communities residing in her city, and heal a broken heart, all the while battling a parasitic curse poisoning witchkin. Between her werewolf ex, power-hungry vampires, and the skeletons in her family’s closet, Phine must learn to make peace with her past to save her—and all of witchkin’s—future.

STATS:

• Series: Blood & Magic duology #1
• Pages: 464
• Publication Date: 04/21/2026

MY REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / 🔥

Fantastic Debut…

I was so pleasantly surprised by this debut novel. It was great from the world building, characters, details, to the whole overall concept. And I can’t wait for the next book. Honestly the whole time I was reading I couldn’t help picturing it as a tv show. It was giving me the vibes of The Originals, Mayfair Witches, and a bit of the Sookie Stackhouse series while also holding its own originality and character. Loved it!

Seraphine – Phine – is pulled back to New Orleans and the home she escaped as a teen. Then she was seen as an outcast because of her powerful syphon abilities everyone feared. Now she’s back as the Witch Queen chosen by the power of the heart itself. She never wanted to come back but now she’s ready to earn the respect of her witchkin community and protect them from what’s to come. She’s a total badass honestly. She’s fierce and powerful, determined and protective, brave and so freaking strong. I absolutely loved her journey and want to see what’s next for her.

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