The Witch and The Vampire by Francesca Flores

Summary:

Ava and Kaye were best friend witches until a fateful night two years ago when Kaye’s mother was killed and Ava was turned into vampire. Since then, Ava has been locked away by her mother, who siphons power away from her daughter so everyone thinks she is still a witch and not a vampire. Kaye is determined to fulfill her duty as a Flame witch and protect the territory from vampires. When Ava escapes to the forest to seek help from the vampire queen, Kaye sees her opportunity to deliver the vampire who may have killed her mother to justice. Ava and Kaye agree to travel through the forest together but only to serve their own individual purposes. They must keep their goals a secret from each other and fight the feelings that start to resurface. As they spend more time in a forest with a mind of its own, things become muddled and they discover the root to all that has been taught to vampires and witches. 

My Thoughts:

I can enjoy almost any fantasy novel and this one was no different. BUT, please read the rest of this review before deciding if this is a book you want to pick up.

There are some really great qualities to the story. The author came up with some unique ideas for the forest and the idea of a vampire/witch hybrid. I love that the origin of magic in this world was explored even if it was not explained in great detail. 

Beyond these qualities, the other parts of the story are interesting but don’t feel fully developed. There was potential for a third perspective from Tristan. The characters change how they feel about each so quickly with out much exploration of those feelings that it makes it hard to connect with any of them. 

This story had so much potential to be a series but missed out on the chance due to the lack of exploration with the origin of magic and the world. The ending, while satisfactory, would have made for a great continuation. 

If you’re looking for a quick fantasy read with good LGBTQ+ representation, I recommend this book. It is good story overall even if some parts may fall short of where you would like.