The League of Gentlewomen Witches

Charlotte is a witch who must travel with an enemy pirate to find a priceless amulet.

I normally don't read advance review copies this far in advance, but The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels was one of my absolute favorite books of 2021 and I had to get cracking on the sequel ASAP!

Rather than focusing on the Wisteria Society of female pirates, this book focuses on the Wicken League. According to the Wickens, the Wisteria Society is a lesser offshoot of their founding members who used their magic to fly battlehouses.

The witches use magic not for fun, but for more serious matters. These women don't flaunt their magic in front of mundanes, which is another strike against the pirates in their eyes. Charlotte is one serious witch who knows via prophecy that she will one day lead the Wicken League. But when a handsome Irish pirate catches her eye, she may bring the wrath of the entire clan of witches down on her.

Charlotte's adventures with pirate Alex O'Riley hold just as much fun and romance as Cecilia Bassingthwaite and Ned Lightbourne's interactions in the previous novel. Although Ned was hired to assassinate Cecilia, they were on more equal footing as both were pirates. Charlotte and Alex are sworn enemies, which makes their dialogue and romance all the more intriguing.

This novel is filled with the same wit and humor as The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels and is just as enjoyable as the first.

Recommended for fans of Jane Austen who like their novels with a side of humor and adventure. Romance readers whose favorite tropes are enemies to lovers or forced proximity will also enjoy this historical adventure.

India Holton is a former teacher living in New Zealand.

Series: Dangerous Damsels, #2

Publisher: Berkley

Length: 336 pages

Release Date: March 15, 2022

A portion of this review was featured on LibraryReads for March 2022 titles.

I received an electronic galley copy of this title from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.