To start this off, The Witchfinder by J. Todd Kingrea is a unique, and adventure-seeking glorious book, with amazing world-building and one of a kind imaginary plot. It has everything I could be looking for in a book; it has the action and the passion, with witches as a cherry on top. I must say, the beginning of a book is always a little harder to go through, but it was such an experience getting to know the characters and the plot line.

There were so many good elements in this book. Foremost, the book was well written from third perspective, which I love in most occasion; it really depends on the book. In this case, I loved the third perspective because I got to know different perspectives of the characters. The way the plot and the characters were layered out was so good, and it really brings the story closer to the reader. The beginning of the book started a bit slow, and it kinda got overwhelming for a bit, but then it started to even out and it sorta became more steady and interesting. The story itself really picked up in the last half of the book as it gotten more fast-paced.

Although I loved the relationships that developed throughout the book, I must say that I felt that some relationships went maybe a bit too fast. In some cases, I felt that the characters didn’t get enough feeling with each other for their relationship to be this strong. But that’s my personal opinion, and of course not everyone will agree with me. Although the description says enemies to lovers, I wouldn’t describe it as such myself. I think the main reason why it is labelled as enemies to lovers is the fact that they didn’t get along in the beginning, but they weren’t necessarily real enemies in the sense of the word.

I definitely recommend reading the book, it is an amazing read, and I’m sure fantasy lovers will devour this book. However, if you’re looking for real enemies to lovers, this book may not be the best suited choice for you. Apart from the romance facet, I really, strongly advise everyone to read this book, as it is unique and has one of a kind perspective when it comes to witches and the church. I’m really excited to see what the future brings for this series! ( )

Wow, I don't even know where to start. The imagery, the nuance, the characters, the world-building, it all blew me away. I got wrapped up in the story right from the fiery opening. I really wasn't sure how well a blending of a post-apocalyptic world and the witch hunts of the Middle Ages would work out, and I was blown away. The characters are very complex, and watching Thorne face down many adversaries and change over the course of the book was fascinating. I absolutely hope to read more set in this same world! ( )

This book was a pleasant surprise!
The story is about Malachi Thorne he works for The Church of Deiparous as the top the witch-finder, which is really like a high-ranking officer in an army. He’s dedicated to the church completely. But when a heretic escapes and to keep his perfect record, he goes after the witch. Along the way, he finds out things about the church that have him second guessing his beliefs.

When I first started this book I thought oh no another witch finder remake but as I read it is very different. The world building and the character development were fantastic. It was fascinating to hear how the city was set up! Some rules or laws that were in place surprised me. I really hope this is going to be a series! Once the book got going, I was hooked, and I wasn't ready to leave this world just yet! Happy reading everyone!

Thank you BHC Press and J. Todd Kingrea for sharing this book with me!
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In this post cataclysmic world, The Church is not just the law, but has declared itself God and created an existence where The Church is everything and everywhere. In true church fashion anyone who The Church deems an enemy is labeled a witch or heretic and is handled in the same way witches and heretics have always been handled by Godly Men! Torture and burnings.

To maintain order, The Church, controls all aspects of the people's lives, from their education to their occupation. Additionally, The Church is a vast and powerful entity with no equal and has been for a thousand years, now. Maintaining complete control means that The Church maintains a vast army of enforcers.

In that, Malachi seems to be The Church's Rising Star. He is their best witchfinder. He is one of the most loyal members of The Church. His life seems complete and fulfilled. But everything is getting ready to change. Malachi finds himself in unbelievable situations and extraordinary circumstances. With that his whole belief structure will be challenged.

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This was a captivating book that posed an interesting societal shift due to a national cataclysm. I assume the event involved nuclear weapons or bombs of some sort, but though not specified it was obviously something that destroyed the country’s entire infrastructure. The post-apocalyptic world that Kingrea created was puzzling. How could the country go so far back (to the Middle Ages?) in such a short period of time? Would men and women forget modern life and objects so much that they would regress to an ancient way of living and believing? The struggle between the Church and the unchurched for control in Deiparia is something that could feasibly happen, particularly if the population was really diminished. It would not be the first time, and the gist of the struggle in this book is free will and thought will battle total control and hopefully survive. A compelling story. Creating new names for cities was interesting, but again made me wonder if we could forget that fast. ( )