The Never Witch

By: McLean, Jp

In a world of witches and warlocks, the deadliest magic might be the kind never meant to exist.

Adeline Thorne was born to a witch. But when the magic that should have been her birthright never came, rage and humiliation drove her into a reckless rebellion. She lost everything: her coven, her pride, and her marriage.

Years later, she's built a quiet life in the Pacific Northwest, distant from all things magic. She's a portrait painter, big sister, loving aunt, and ex-wife. And that is enough. It has to be.

That is until a convicted warlock, desperate to escape his fate, forces his magic into her. Warlock magic is lethal to witches-a slow death-and as the power manifests, Adeline knows she's running out of time. With no other option, she turns to the last person she ever wanted to face again: the priestess who exiled her.

But the priestess's help comes at a price. Assigned to protect Adeline is Luke Churchwell, a brooding runecaster with secrets that tie him to the warlock who cursed her. The deeper Adeline is pulled into the coven's hunt for the rogue warlock, the more she realizes her greatest threat may not be the magic inside her... but the man assigned to guard her.

If you love the dark magic of Rachel Griffin, the sharp dialogue of V.E. Schwab, and the emotional landscapes of Alix E. Harrow, you'll be spellbound by The Never Witch.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1988125723
• ISBN13: 9781988125725
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Windstorm Press
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A+ Fantasy and world creation. Original Ideas

I had the privilege of reading this as an ARC book. It was fantastic and had a lot of unique features to how they use or interact with magic. The character building was great, and the conversations between them were all very realistic. I would recommend this book to any fantasy lover. Mostly appropriate for all reading ages, I'd rate it PG-13.