Witches Steeped in Gold

Ciannon Smart\’s Witches Steeped in Gold is an intriguing book with more twists than I could have expected. Her world building is all-encompassing, especially when listening to the audiobook. This may be a YA book but Smart\’s characters speak in such a formal manner that I often forgot that detail. While I could picture myself in the jungle, training alongside Iraya, the descriptions were so imaginative that I feel like I would need to read the book again to notice the specifics. Jazmyne and Iraya are mysterious protagonists. I enjoyed reading from each of their viewpoints. I hoped to glean more of how their personalities formed but suspect that they will develop more in a second book. Verdict: Fellow Caribbean folks who like this genre will enjoy this book. I recommend you listen to the book, as well, because the narrator is quite good. Those who are not Caribbean or have not been exposed to much of Jamaican culture should probably steer clear of the audiobook as the accents may make the book harder to follow. I hope there\’s a second book because the ending is a cliffhanger, my friends!!

As a Barbarian i was all excited to see a fantasy novel including obeah and a world that was all similar to the Caribbean. I can\’t say I am disappointed i read it I just wish the world building wasn\’t so confusing. I felt lost in parts and had to re-read to try to get a better understanding, this made reading way more tedious than I would have liked. As for the characters I was annoyed i couldn\’t fully route for either of them but I appreciate the author making everyone so complex and realistic. This book is definitely well written and though not the easiest read worth it in the end. Would give it a solid 3.5 stars

Here\’s what you need to know: – Jamaican-inspired fantasy – Intricate and lush magic systems and lore – Nemeses forced together to combat a common enemy – Breakneck pacing and a twisty, gnarly plot – Witcheswitcheswitcheswitcheswitches!!!!!! That is what you\’ll encounter when you immerse yourself into Ciannon Smart\’s atmospheric, gripping, and cutthroat debut novel, \’Witches Steeped in Gold.\’ For fans of Tomi Adeyemi\’s Children of Blood and Bone, J. Elle\’s Wings of Ebony, Namina Forna\’s The Gilded Ones, and Roseanne A. Brown\’s A Song of Wraiths and Ruin! These are the PREMIER voices in YA Fantasy right now! I HIGHLY recommend picking up EACH of these tremendous novels! Description and Summary: This Jamaican-inspired fantasy debut about two enemy witches who must enter into a deadly alliance to take down a common enemy has the twisted cat-and-mouse of Killing Eve with the richly imagined fantasy world of Furyborn and Ember in the Ashes. Divided by their order. United by their vengeance. Iraya has spent her life in a cell, but every day brings her closer to freedom—and vengeance. Jazmyne is the Queen’s daughter, but unlike her sister before her, she has no intention of dying to strengthen her mother’s power. Sworn enemies, these two witches enter a precarious alliance to take down a mutual threat. But power is intoxicating, revenge is a bloody pursuit, and nothing is certain—except the lengths they will go to win this game. \”A thundering waterfall of magic, vengeance and intrigue.\” —Samantha Shannon, New York Times & Sunday Times bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree and The Bone Season.

If you do not understand patwah this is a difficult read.

It took a little while for me to get into it. I was slightly confused at first with the terms and keeping track of everyone but I’m glad I kept going. When the plot picked up I couldn’t put it down. This was a great read and I really enjoyed the storyline and plot twists. The characters pulled me in and I can’t wait to see more from this author.

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