The Bane Witch
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Practical Magic meets Gone Girl in Ava Morgyn's next dark, spellbinding novel about a woman who is more than a witch—she's a hunter. Piers Corbin has always had an affinity for poisonous things—plants and men. From the pokeweed berries she consumed at age five that led to the accidental death of a stranger, to the husband whose dark proclivities have become... concerning, poison has been at the heart of her story. But when she fakes her own death in an attempt to escape her volatile marriage and goes to stay with her estranged great aunt in the mountains, she realizes her predilection is more than a hunger—it’s a birthright. Piers comes from a long line of poison eaters—Bane Witches—women who ingest deadly plants and use their magic to rid the world of evil men. Piers sets out to earn her place in her family’s gritty but distinguished legacy, all while working at her Aunt Myrtle’s cafe and perpetuating a flirtation with the local, well-meaning sheriff to allay his suspicions on the body count she’s been leaving in her wake. But soon she catches the attention of someone else, a serial killer operating in the area. And that only means one thing—it’s time to feed. In Ava Morgyn’s dark, thrilling novel, The Bane Witch, a very little poison can do a world of good.
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Don’t let the cozy cover of this book trick you! This is a very suspenseful, unique, and curious book about witches! Nice touch setting it in modern times! If someone from Netflix is out there - this would make into an amazing miniseries! 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!
I support women's rights...
Especially the right to kill predatory men! The Bane Witch was everything I didn't know I wanted. Piers Corbin is such a strong and resilient woman, who you can't help but root for.
The story opens up with her faking her own death to get away from her abusive husband. Along the way, she runs into more trouble than she could've ever expected. Throughout all the ups and downs she faced, she still remained strong and steady. Reading about a coven of witches who were created to kill vile men was the type of revenge I could never get enough of.
The Bane Witch is the epitome of satisfying female rage. You will be disgusted by the acts of the men in the book but satisfied with their endings. The bane witches are hero's we didn't know we needed.
I loved this book. I was rooting for Piers the whole time, while also on edge because of looming serial killer. I had gone through so many emotions while reading it. I'm still sad over some events that occurred but I understand the character growth that came out of it.
I strongly recommend reading this but please look into trigger warnings. Especially with the domestic abuse and rape that occurred/ is mentioned in the book.
Final rating: 4 stars ✨
Thank you to NetGalley and publishers for the opportunity to read an ARC of The Bane Witch.
Remember: a very little poison can do a world of good.
