Lost to Witchcraft
By Molly Tullis
Summary
Goddess of Witchcraft and protector of women who have been wronged, Hecate is at most home in her kitchen, deep in the underworld. When she decides to take a walk in the sun, she finds herself swept up in a battle to protect, a man of all things, from the wrath of Hera. Aeëtes, prince of a mortal kingdom and Demigod, has never really had a place where he belongs. When he gets wrapped up in the affairs of the Gods, he realizes that he is tangled in more than just politics. His heart is wrapped up in the Goddess who has taken to helping him get out of this jam. Hecate and Aeëtes must work together to outsmart Hera and with their feelings getting in the way, they will have to let their walls down and trust each other if they want to succeed.
My Review
This book was so much fun. I adored the characters and the grumpy sunshine was peak. I was itching to have this one in my hands and I devoured it as soon as it was released. It was an easy read and kept me engaged throughout. I was so excited to dive back into Molly’s underworld. This one was a very different vibe from the first book in the series (Consort of Darkness). Where Consort was emotions and darkness, Lost to Witchcraft was an odyssey at sea with a romance that any warm-blooded human would be jealous of.
Aeëtes is a cinnamon roll with sunshine pouring out of him. He is head over heels for Hecate and even after seeing the darkest parts of her, accepts her for exactly who she is. He is patient and waits for her to accept the love he has to offer. It was a journey for both to learn how to offer and accept the kind of love that we all hope to find.
Hecate is a fabulous character in myth, and she deserves to have her own adventures and love story. Molly is incredible at writing complex female characters who battle self-doubt and trauma. She always twists in deep emotions that every one of us can relate to in some way. This was a story about self-acceptance, learning to trust and finding love. It is easy to connect with and fall head over heels with the characters and their journey.
Speaking of incredible characters, I must take a second to say that Hermes is my favorite, and I will riot if anyone tries to hurt him. The moments that we get to hang out with Hermes are just incredible, hilarious and I adore him. Molly’s Hermes is by far the most fun iteration of the messenger god in existence, and she just announced that she is writing a Hermes novella and he will get the spotlight he deserves. All the side characters in this world have such depth and personality. It is always exciting when we get cameos from characters either from previous books, or ones that she has planned for the rest of the series.
My only gripe was that I felt like Hecate’s trauma was a bit shallow and I wanted her to have suffered a bit more at the hands of men to cause her to become the Goddess that she is. I know it is strange to wish pain on someone, but she is a powerful force against men who would act against women and I wish that she would have had a more extreme reason to gain that power.
I could seriously talk about the intricacies of this series for days and I hope that everyone I know reads it. Especially those who love Greek mythology. Molly really knows her Greek Myth and she is fabulous at weaving her fiction gracefully into the existing Mythos and I cannot get enough of it. It is a slow burn, love story, sea faring adventure with the grumpy sunshine trope and a journey to unparalleled happiness.
Pros: Greek mythology retelling, grumpy sunshine, a journey on the Mediterranean Sea.
Cons: Hecate’s back story.
Overall, I give Lost to Witchcraft 5 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
-Jacqui
Spice Level 3/5
Romance 5/5
Characters 5/5
Plot & Themes 4/5
Author: Molly Tullis
Genre: Mythology Retelling
Trigger Warnings: graphic violence, swearing, and sex
Tropes: Grumpy/sunshine, myth retelling
Age Recommendation: 18+
Length/Page Count: 344 pages
Format & Source: Kindle eBook
Publishing Info: June 15th, 2022
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