Another great read!

Definitely read the first installment in this duology - Heartless Hunter (or The Crimson Moth) - just so you understand what is going on.

I devoured the first book in this series, and the second one did not disappoint. I read it within 24 hours.

This is great if you love a slow slow burn with minimal spice, action packed and wanting to keep turning the pages.

The magic system within this duology is different and interesting as well as easy to follow.

This book will have you feeling all the feels and leave you satisfied with the ending.

This was a great end to the duology. Kristens' writing is so easy and bingeable i always struggled to put the book down.

Rebel Witch is packed full of tension and angst, enemies to lovers. forbidden love, will they won't they, and I was on the edge of my seat rooting for them the entire time. This is the type of romance I adore, and I could not get enough. The plot was fast-moving and full of twists and turns.

My only gripe would be how predictable I found this. I predicted basically all of the twists well before they happened, so I can't say any of them gave me the shock factor I would have liked. There were quite a few plot conveniences, and I would have liked the characters to go through a bit more of a challenge.

Having said that, though, it did not take away from my enjoyment from the story, and Rune and Gideon are amazing characters and so much fun to read about. I also enjoyed a lot of the side characters and overall had a great time reading. An excellent end to what has been a great duology!

OMG, if this isn't my favourite book of the year then there's something wrong. i would love 4 more books about these characters,

I really wanted to love this book, but sadly it just fell abit flat for me. Book 1 was amazing, yet I couldn't finish this one.

I felt the characters felt very shallow and there was too much pining over eachother with very little story line.

Heartless hunter was my favourite book of 2024 and this did not disappoint. Please pick it up!! Everyone needs to experience this duology

I really enjoyed TRW and for me it rates slightly higher than TCM because there is more angst in this book. The will-they-won’t-they is delicious and flipping between both POVs added to the feelings whilst reading. Both characters go through some emotions and grow individually which leads to a satisfying conclusion.

I enjoyed the timeline of events and there’s much more action in this book, the secrets revealed and how it’s done was effective to keep me gripped. In my opinion this was enemies to lovers done well and I ate it up. It’s actually hard to review this one without giving too much away so I’m keeping it very vague.

Overall I gave this book a 4.5⭐️ as I was really into the story so much but it wasn’t calling to me to pick it up at all times. If I was absolutely hooked it would’ve been a full 5⭐️ but I was happy to take some reading breaks. It was still addictive though and definitely a favourite of the month, but ions the twists predictable so I saw those coming early on.

i was so excited to dive into The Rebel Witch! after loving the first book, my expectations were pretty high. and while this sequel had its moments, it didn’t quite live up to 'The Heartless Hunter' for me. i really enjoyed the first half, and i absolutely love these characters. there were so a many genuinely heartfelt moments that had me smiling (and even tearing up a little). plus, the banter and tensions between certain characters? 10/10

but as the story progressed, i found myself struggling a bit. the plot started to feel a little chaotic, with too many twists and side plots that didn’t always feel necessary. it’s not that it was bad – it just lacked the focus and flow that i adored in the first book. by the end, I felt a bit drained rather than exhilarated.

that being said, i still think this is a good book. the characters are just as lovable, and there’s plenty of intrigue and tension to keep most readers hooked. while it didn’t hit the same highs as the first one for me, it’s still worth the read – especially if you’re invested in the story and want to see what happens next.

This was such a good sequel! I loved that the love story was dragged out too much, and we were able to enjoy them together for most of the book. The banter and teasing was top notch and I loved the jealousy 😍

The plot moved pretty quickly in the first half, and was a little hard to keep up with in parts, but it slowed down in the second half.

I did manage to guess the plot twists, but it still kept me entertained!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Was this book everything I hoped for and more? Yes. Is this now among my favorite YA duologies? Absolutely.

I don’t think there’s anything to criticise about Rebel Witch. The romance was perfect, the side characters and villains were perfect, I even loved the fact that it was quite predictable.

The usual romance tropes were brought out in full force and boy did I have a wonderful time reading them. I don’t think I can describe this book better than a brilliant ending to an already brilliant story

Rebel witch picks up right where the crimson moth ends, this was everything i wanted from the sequel and more. How can things work when you fall for the enemy?

The plot was gripping and fast paced, the first half of the book especially had me locked in. I loved that Rune and Gideon weren't kept apart for too long. The tension, the forbidden love, close proximity, fake relationship, the yearning for each other. Aahhh

There were some aspects of the plot I had sort of guessed but it was fun to see how they would be played out.

I had so many emotions reading this book, and I really think I enjoyed it more than the first. Its everything I wanted from a sequel, loved it!

STUNNING! Pure perfection! OBSESSED. This is how you do a duology! The pacing was perfect! The characters were perfect! The plot was perfect! I did guess a few things but i don’t care, I just felt like a great detective! I honestly just think this book is beautiful! I had never read a witchy book before now and , now I’m unsure if it’s made me want to read more or has simply ruined the rest of them for me! Well done Kristen! Smashed it! I love Rune and Gideon ❤️

5 stars - arc review. This was the perfect way to end this duology. I absolutely adored the first book and was so excited to read this and it didn’t disappoint. The plot was executed perfectly and I loved that it picked up almost immediately after where the first book ended. Rune and Gideon have my heart as well the tension and their special moments had me giggling and screaming the entire time. It was beautiful I’m so grateful for net-galley and magpie for letting me read this early because I read the first book too quickly and waiting a whole year was criminal so thank you again.

I absolutely adored this book... the character development between Gideon and Rune is astounding.. Learning to trust, learning to love.. I was on the verge of tears multiple times with my heart in my throat!! Love this series!! The whole storyline pulled you in and had your rootingmfoe them both throughout..

I'm not saying much plot wise as this is a sequel. But what I will say is this - if you enjoyed Heartless Hunter, you are not ready for what Rebel Witch is about to give you. My first 5 stars of 2025!

Let me preface this review by saying that I was not prepared for this duology to be over, emotionally or otherwise. (Is it over? Is it a duology? What is life?) I did not expect to finish The Rebel Witch in less than 2 days, considering my usual pace. But here we are, the book is over, and I already want to reread it.

Now, about the book. It was everything I hoped for and more! I love that Rune and Gideon interacted almost constantly; I hate it when the "enemies" get separated in sequels and only reunite towards the end of the book. I also love how they slowly worked through their feelings, and didn't have a sudden change of heart. It was almost the opposite, to the point where I was screaming at my e-reader that they should just confess already. There is a little bit of the miscommunication trope, but just enough so that it didn't get frustrating, yet the enemies part was still believable.

The first half had me gripped so hard that I managed to read it in a few hours while also working. (don't ask me how I managed that) The second half was also good, but a lot more predictable and slightly less... banter-y. There, I said it. Not that I didn't enjoy it, it's just that what was happening didn't surprise me anymore.

The plot twists were a lot more predictable than in the first book, but I honestly don't mind that. I also don't care about world building when it comes to this duology, because the main characters dominate the plot and I don't wanna be bored to death with pointless descriptive paragraphs. It's perfect just as it is.

I am going to miss this duology dearly, and I'm honestly thinking to schedule a reread already.

this was such a beautiful conclusion to the duology, I LOVE Rune and Gideon so so much, and the breakdown of their relationship and eventual reconciliation gave me life, im so glad i got to experience this, and so sad i wont get to experience it for the first time again.
Thank you for the earc copy of this, im still crying!!

O.M.G What a book! I thought I oved The Crimson Moth, but this was insane! The action and the drama were brilliant as well as the plot of this book. I am kind of disappointed it's all over, and there isn't a third book 😕 I could use a third book or a little novella just to dip into the future. This book was fast-paced, action-packed, and just absolutely brilliant. I honsetly could not put it down. I love Rune and Gideon so damn much and their journey in this book was nail biting, heart wrenching and very much will they won't they. Well done Kristen Ciccarelli 👏 Well done. What an absoltely amazing book. Xx 😍

OMG THAT ENDING!!!
I got goosebumps, i cried and i smiled the way this book came to life for me was breathtaking! The characters emotions and experiences i FELT it.

All i can say is WOW from start to finish i was fully invested. The action the twists and turns kept me completely on edge, all the uncovered secrets were unexpected so i was truly on a rollercoaster with the characters! Gideon Sharpe in this book!! what a man & Rune, i mean what a badass/strong fmc! slightly more spice in this book which was done perfectly.

Speechless it gave me all the feels, Fell in LOVE with this book! truly grateful i got to review it before release.

Thank you Netgalley and (HarperCollins UK, Harper Fiction) for providing me with this arc in exchange for a honest review,All opinions are my own.
- adelereadsromance

The Crimson Moth was one of my favourite reads of 2024 so The Rebel Witch was a highly anticipated read for me - thank you Netgalley and HarperCollins for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. I have been waiting for this book for almost a year and it did not disappoint!!
I absolutely loved going back to Rune and Gideon, picking up where we left off at the end of The Crimson Moth. I find it so easy to get in to and a very addictive read - I could barely put it down!
The Rebel Witch gave me all the feels, and I loved seeing how their story would play out - to me, this is a perfect duology that I'd love to experience again and again!
If you've not yet picked up The Crimson Moth, I highly recommend for a duology full of enemies to lovers, secrets, witches and witch hunters, that angsty romance and lots of great characters! I loved The Rebel Witch and can't wait to see what Kristen Ciccarelli does next!

My heart.
This book has to be one of my most anticipated releases for 2025. I squealed so much when I got approved.
The first book The Crimson Moth was one of my favourite reads of 2024. I had saved it for my recovery from my ankle surgery, and it was exactly what I needed.
The sequel was downloaded immediately and I started it that same night. I think readers should definitely read Book One prior to this, I adored it and still needed to look up a blog to read a reminder of events because I couldn't remember some bits!
I adored it though, I will read this author forevermore.