Pub. Date: September 24th, 2013
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Paperback
320 pages
I’m a huge Historical Fiction lover, which makes me very
aware of how easy it is to be disappointed in the historical side of Historical
Fiction. Thankfully, Witchstruck doesn’t
disappoint.
Not every sixteen-year old has figured out that thing that
makes them special. But, not every sixteen-year old is a descendant from a long
line of witches. In Tudor England, there is an inherent distrust in anything
different. Being a maid to the supernaturally interested Princess Elizabeth, offers
Meg a small amount of protection, but trying to stay faithful to her families’
history, while trying to stay alive, is a constant juggle. When the stakes
start getting too high for Meg to handle everything on her own, she has to
figure out if she can trust anyone but Elizabeth with her secret, but risks
fatal consequences if she puts her trust in the wrong place.
My favorite part of the novel is the dynamic between polar
opposites Meg and Alejandro – a Catholic Priest in training sent to convert
Elizabeth by her sister Queen Mary. Both characters are unique,
