RACHEL GRIFFIN lives just outside of Seattle with her husband and dog, Doppler. She became a certified weather spotter for the National Weather Service while doing research for her New York Times-bestselling debut The Nature of Witches. Visit her online at rachelgriffinbooks.com.
A contemporary fantasy brimming with tremendous empathy for the natural world and all its creatures. The moody Pacific Northwest is the perfect setting for this book, a romantic adventure mixed with some of the cleverest magic I've read in a long time. Iris, Pike, and MacGuffin the owl stole my heart--I loved getting lost in the woods with them. A strikingly tender enemies-to-lovers romance told in the cozy love language of warm fires, s'mores and small acts of kindness, juxtaposed with wild magic and a treacherous hunt through the ethereal woods of the Pacific Northwest. I devoured every word of this rich and emotive novel. A page-turner that combines magic, nature and romance -- Youth Services Book Review Griffin is a masterful storyteller that uses all five senses to draw the reader into a rich emotional landscape. Using the Pacific Northwest as a backdrop, Griffin never forgets to remind you of the magic of nature as Iris and Pike figure out the truth about each other. Wild is the Witch is magical, romantic, atmospheric, and beautifully written. All things we are learning are the hallmarks of Griffin's work. -- Kristin Dwyer, author of Some Mistakes Were Made Rachel Griffin is, without a doubt, one of YA's greatest new auto-buy authors. Wild is the Witch is a deeply atmospheric and emotionally raw story about forgiveness, vulnerability, and learning to move forward through pain. Griffin's books feel like slipping on a cozy sweater and settling in to enjoy a cup of tea on a foggy day. Even the darkest and most vulnerable scenes are filled with a profound sense of hopefulness that has become such an intricate part of the author's brand. Everyone should add this to their TBR, stat. -- Adalyn Grace, NYT bestselling author of All the Stars and Teeth