{"product_id":"to-drown-a-witch-to-drown-a-witch","title":"To Drown a Witch (To Drown a Witch)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"An explosive debut that will leave readers salivating for the sequel.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Nes and Toran's richly developed enemies-to-lovers romance adds sizzling intrigue to a sprawling exploit that includes adroit commentary surrounding patriarchal societies. An enticing fantasy series launch.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Don't try to guess what's around the corner in Olsson's debut novel, just hold on for the ride. An excellent choice for fans of romantasy.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Olsson offers a take on the classic witch hunter fantasy trope, blending familiar elements with originality that makes the story unique. This debut will appeal to those who enjoy Kristen Ciccarelli's \n\u003ci\u003eHeartless Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e or Shelby Mahurin's \n\u003ci\u003eSerpent \u0026amp; Dove\u003c\/i\u003e.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--SLJ\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Brimming with forbidden power, tangled loyalties, cutthroat intrigue, and a magic as ravenous as it is wild, Olsson has crafted a deliciously seductive romantasy about a thief who lives in the shadows and a haunted witch hunter bound by a fragile alliance--each secret a crack in the dam poised to break at their backs. An addictive and utterly unputdownable story enemies-to-lovers fans will devour.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Amanda Glaze, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Mysterious and romantic, full of shocking twists, \n\u003ci\u003eTo Drown a Witch\u003c\/i\u003e is a fantasy debut teeming with vivid characters struggling to survive in a world drenched in magic.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Laura Ruby, two-time National Book Award Finalist and author of \u003ci\u003eBone Gap\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Lindsey Olsson's debut is a twisty-turny ride, with surprises you'll never see coming, exquisitely rendered details, and characters who will steal your heart--or maybe stab you in it.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Swati Avasthi, author of \u003ci\u003eChasing Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLindsey Olsson has been dreaming up stories since she first learned to write. After studying creative writing at Elon University, she went on to receive a MFA in writing for children and young adults from Hamline University. When she isn't covering the walls of her home with book ideas, she can be found skiing and snowboarding, climbing rock walls, or adventuring alongside her husband. She has yet to say no when offered a doughnut . . . or a dozen. \n\u003ci\u003eTo Drown a Witch\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut novel. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFind her online at LindseyOlsson.com or follow her on Instagram @LindseyOlssonAuthor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA criminal and a royal guard are drawn into the hunt for a dangerous witch--and an unexpected romance--in this YA enemies-to-lovers romantasy, the first in a duology. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eHeartless Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis gorgeous first edition features stunning, flower-patterned stenciled edges and designed endpapers!\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Gadore, the Witch is feared above all else. Reborn into each generation, she is the only person with magic running innately through her veins, able to wield that magic with a single thought. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo when guards across the city begin to drop dead, gruesomely murdered by violent and vicious magic, everyone knows the Witch has returned--and no one will be safe until she's killed. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eToran is the Prince's Crown, the most highly skilled fighter in the King's Guard. Tasked with the responsibility of leading the hunt for the Witch, Toran tries to focus on his assignment to forget the ghosts of his past. And after he learns of Nes, a thief with an uncanny ability to sniff out magic, he forcibly recruits her into joining his hunt. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the two face deadly magic and otherworldly threats, their mutual dislike soon turns to something more electric, and they find themselves drawn to each other in ways they'd never imagined. But the Witch is always a step ahead of them, and with bodies piling up, secrets threaten to come to light--secrets that could destroy everything from the fragile trust between them to the very city of Gadore itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/01\/2026 pg. 82 (EAN 9798217004799, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/15\/2026 (EAN 9798217004799, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/04\/2026 (EAN 9798217004799, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"G.P. 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