The Coven By Harper L. Woods

Raised to be my father’s weapon against the Coven that took away his sister and his birthright, I would do anything to protect my younger brother from suffering the same fate. My duty forces me to the secret town of Crystal Hollow and the prestigious Hollow’s Grove University—where the best and brightest of my kind learn to practice their magic free from human judgment.

There are no whispered words here. No condemnation for the blood that flows through my veins. The only animosity I face comes from the beautiful and infuriating Headmaster, Alaric Grayson Thorne, a man who despises me just as much as I loathe him and everything he stands for.

But that doesn’t mean secrets don’t threaten to tear the school in two. No one talks about the bloody massacre that forced it to close decades prior, only the opportunity it can afford to those fortunate enough to attend.

Because for the first time in fifty years, the Coven will open its wards to the Thirteen: thirteen promising students destined to change the world.

If the ghosts of Hollow’s Groves’ victims don’t kill them first...

If you're hunting for a read drenched in smut, this one won’t scratch that itch—but Lucifer, did it sink its claws into me. Willow is a fierce, unapologetic FMC who refuses to fade into the background. By chapter four, I was hooked—ordering The Cursed and The Damned before I even finished, because I had to know what came next.

I did wish for a deeper glimpse into Willow’s past, though the slow unraveling of her story is part of the book’s dark magic. You can’t predict a damn thing—not the twists, not the love interests, not the pain waiting around the corner. You just keep turning pages, hungry for more.

By the end, my heart was shattered—and now I can’t stop wondering… should the devil get his chance at a happy ending?

Rating: 10/10 Spice: 2/10