Witch Queen Rising
A dark and decadent paranormal fantasy debut, perfect for fans of Anne Rice and THE ORIGINALS, new for 2026!
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INTRODUCING YOUR NEXT DARK PARANORMAL OBSESSION . . .
'A stunning fantasy debut steeped in mystery, betrayal, and powerful magic' - Alexis Henderson, author of The Year of the Witching and An Academy for Liars
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A WITCH FATED TO RISE.
A TRUCE ABOUT TO CRUMBLE.
ONE WOMAN TO STAND BETWEEN PEACE AND RUIN.
As the youngest daughter of the Prime of the New Orleans witches, Seraphine Berreau should have been her family's crowning jewel. Instead, she was their shameful secret - feared for her deadly power to feed on magic and make it her own.
When her mother dies, the title of Prime unexpectedly passes to Phine, forcing her to return to the city she fled ten years ago. But between an alpha werewolf ex, power-hungry vampires, and a parasitic curse poisoning witches, Phine has her work cut out for her.
To save her people, Phine must rise and embrace her duty, earn the respect of those who once shunned her, and confront the monsters both within her city - and within her past.
A reclusive witch reclaims her power in Witch Queen Rising, the dark, decadent, and haunting fantasy x horror from Savannah Stephens, and the first book in the Blood and Magic duology. Perfect for fans of Anne Rice and The Originals TV series.
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READERS ARE OBSESSED . . .
'Omg, this was INCREDIBLE . . . this was one of the best urban fantasy books with horror elements that I've read in a long time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This book is sexy, scary, and heartbreaking' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'It's funny, emotional, and action packed. There are complicated family dynamics, abuse (physical and emotional), & trauma . . . but also, joy, love and a little lust' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Everything I want in a book. Powerful female main character, interesting supporting characters with a variety of interpersonal dynamics, LUSH worldbuilding and prose, and a fantastic plot' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Stephens's middling debut and duology launch sets classic urban fantasy tropes against the backdrop of a contemporary New Orleans teeming with the supernatural. Seraphine "Phine" Barreau has spent a decade hiding from the magical world when she wakes to a magical shock signaling that she has been chosen to succeed her mother as the Prime, most powerful of all witchkin. Her inheriting this position breaks the mold, as the role traditionally alternates between the heads of the two witchkin magical Houses. This, combined with Phine's special ability as a Syphon, one capable of draining people's essence or stealing their powers, makes many in the magical world mistrustful of her. But with a mysterious magical blight threatening witchkin, Phine must rebuild relationships with New Orleans's supernatural communities—encompassing shape-shifters, vampires, and Sidhe—while reestablishing a connection with her older sister, Josephine, the family's golden child. Not much feels fresh, and the narrative struggles to balance personal and world-altering stakes. Stephens sets up some powerful alliances for Phine and lays the groundwork for a climactic confrontation in the second volume, but readers may be left unsure whether the route there will be enough to hold their interest.
