LGBTQ+ Finnish Witches and More


Summary: LGBTQ+ Finnish witches and more! What more could you ask for? In this whirlwind of a magical and bewitching journey we follow a charming character, Taika, who is a witch that happens to not have any magic at all. Or so it seems. Taika’s name literally means magic. They go to a magical school along with their former best friend and crush, of which makes this journey even more fun. Taika finds their own self identity and friends in this twisted tale when students start to go missing from the school. There is no choice but to go searching for their friend, Natalie, when they go missing. what fantastical beasts will Taika find on their journey? And what will happen between their ex best friend and crush on the way?

Review: Aside from the beautifully created and inclusive nonbinary and LGBTQ+ characters, there is a majestic magic system in place. This contains an inspired mix of Finnish and Norse mythology with a modern twist of it’s own. I enjoyed every bit of this book and the world building was miniscule but powerful in how it set up the story. My overall rating for this book is 4.5/5. There are many things this book did that caught my interest and that I adored from the moment I picked it up. The story flowed gorgeously and I couldn’t have asked for a better book to read during a cozy thunderstorm.

Extended Breakdown:
Story: 4/5
Characters: 5/5
Magic System: 5/5

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