๐๐๐๐ฟ - ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ค๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ช๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐ค๐ ? Disclaimer- Many thanks to @berkleypub for eARC via #Netgalley ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ช๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐๐จ ๐๐ฎ ๐พ. ๐ . ๐พ๐ค๐ค๐ ๐ โญโญโญโญโญ/5 This was tense and dark mystery with sci-fi and paranormal element that revolved around Nordic folklore and mystery of missing Stay family.ย Plot was original and perfectly written. It was suspenseful from the very beginning.ย Writing was amazingly vivid, engaging, dark, and intense. This was written in third person narrative from Liv, Luna, and Sapphireโs perspective; told in three timelines- 1998, 1662, and 2021. All characters were flawed and so very interesting. There were many characters in book with its three timeline but it never confused me, nor I had to keep list. Setting of Scottish Island, Lon Haven, and everything related to it was best part of the book. It was horrifying to read its tragic and terrible history, what happened in 1662, how they tortured and burned women at lighthouse, curse of witches and how it connected all timelines and folklore, Iceland mythology, Nordic Folklore of Wildling, how and why even after centuries people believed in folklore, curse, magic, and superstitions. Everything was revealed gradually keeping readers hooked till the end. It was amazing how author portrayed human being, how people react in fear specially when loved ones are involved, desperation, loneliness, trauma, paranoia, misplaced beliefs, grief, misogyny, and history of witch hunt. Overall, The Lighthouse Witches was dark, intense, atmospheric, chilling and engaging mystery with Gothic vibe and sci-fi and paranormal element made it perfect for Halloween read. I highly recommend this if you love, witch hunt books magic and curses Icelandic myths and Nordic folklore atmospheric Scottish setting Dark and layered plot family drama multiple timeline and POV flawed and interesting characters spooky and chilling story #TheLighthouseWitches #CJCooke #mystery #thriller #paranormal #witches #curses #whitchhunt #horror #spookyread #halloweenread #octoberread #bookforspookymonth #Berkleybooks #penguinrandomhouse #Booksteacupandreviews (at Ahmedabad, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU-CVRmIi--/?utm_medium=tumblr