The Ravenswood Witch

1885 – Ravenswood

A young woman is on the run for her life when she literally runs into Marcus Greybourne, the owner of the Ravenswood Hall, a crumbling old home. Marcus sees an opportunity and is more than happy to lie to the constable that the woman is not a fugitive but his wife, Luna. He agrees to keep the young woman safe while she heals from her injuries if she agrees to pretend to be his reclusive wife.

It’s a win-win situation, but Ravenswod Hall might have other ideas. It’s a neglected home that is full of destroyed wallpaper, drawings on the wall, and broken furniture. Luna has gone missing, and Marcus needs to prove that she is still alive.

This book has a gothic feel with the crumbling home full of things that go bump in the night. Rumors of witchcraft and strange happenings help set the eerie feel of the book. As does the mistrust of the villagers, the rumors, the raven which comes calling.

This was an enjoyable book which kept me on my toes. I loved not knowing who was telling the truth, who to believe, and to who to fear. I loved the not knowing and found it paired nicely with the chilling and gothic feel of the book. Plus, the hints of witchcraft made for a gripping read for me.

This was the first book that I have read which was written by Jenni Kerr. I look forward to reading more of this author’s work in the future.

Gothic, wonderfully written, dark, and atmospheric.

Thank you to Boldwood Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.