Witchlore

Paperback Published on: 09/10/2025
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Synopsis

A spellbinding fantasy where the romance is as real as the magic - discover your next YA obsession with this love story to raise the dead, for fans of Wicked, Juno Dawson and Lex Croucher.

At Demdike College of Witchcraft, Orlando is an outcast. Not just for being the only shapeshifter in a college of witches. Not just for being a really bad shapeshifter, with no control over their magic or when their body switches between male and female forms. But because their girlfriend Elizabeth died - and it was Lando's fault.

And then charming new boy Bastian arrives with a proposition: he knows a spell that can raise Elizabeth from the dead. It's dangerous, but Lando will try anything. But as Lando's attraction to Bastian grows, questions start to arise. Who is Bastian? What does he really want? And who will survive the resurrection spell?

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781835409589
  • Number of pages: 368
  • Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 23 mm
  • Weight: 310g
  • Languages: English

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Witchlore
I loved that witches were written as being an accepted part of society
3.75 stars (Thank you to Netallet and the publisher for my e-arc) While I didn't adore this book- the second half dragged a bit for me and some of the end... READ MORE
FranFran
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Witchlore
Heartwarming and poignant YA fantasy
Thank you to Usborne and NetGalley for a free e-ARC of 'Witchlore' by Emma Hinds. 'If you ask someone to imagine a witchcraft college, they'll spout off... READ MORE
Hayley Dallman
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Witchlore
Missing the fantasy and the romance
✶✶.5 / 5
Readwithelisia
Witchlore
things are not all they seem ...
It took me a little while to get into this book, but I enjoyed it thoroughly. It's a bit of an emotional rollercoaster, with some amazing twists and turn... READ MORE
erica cochrane
Witchlore
Romantasy novel for YA readers - quite good.
Orlando is a non-binary shapeshifter, failing at using their magic, shunned by people about the death of their girlfriend. This novel is about developing f... READ MORE
Minette
Witchlore
Brilliantly written
Firstly, thank you NetGalley and Usborne books for the chance to read this in exchange for an honest review. This was fantastic and was gripped from the... READ MORE
Sarah  Boyd
Witchlore
Magical!
This is a beautifully written story with strong character development and compelling relationships. I especially loved the dynamic between Bastian and Land... READ MORE
Nikki O'Brien
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Witchlore
Fantastic!
Witchlore is the story of an outcast – Orlando, a non-binary shapeshifter – and their journey through their grief at the death of their girlfriend, with th... READ MORE
Marie Anderson
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Witchlore
Brilliant YA Debut
ARC Review What a phenomenal YA debut! I loved everything about this book: the queerness, the way the magic system was woven into the real world, and ho... READ MORE
Vicky | @BlossomsLeafyLibrary
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Witchlore
Interesting magical read
This book focusses on a shapeshifter that can change gender forms, and I believe that the character identifies as non -binary. I feel that this representat... READ MORE
Jade Ford
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Witchlore
Such a good read!
Thank you to Usborne for this ARC! I really enjoyed this book! The diversity and queer representation was so amazing!!! Having a non-binary main character... READ MORE
Catarina Alves
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Witchlore
Interesting read
I received an arc on Netgalley of this book. Orlando is a non binary shapeshifter in a college full of witches. When Elizabeth, Orlando’s girlfriend, dies ... READ MORE
Sal B
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Witchlore
Four stars!
Emma Hinds’ Witchlore is a sharp, emotionally charged contemporary fantasy that blends grief, desire, and dangerous magic into one compelling tale. At D... READ MORE
The Secret Book Review
Witchlore
Unusual take on a Witch School
A very well written, imaginative book- very chatecter driven. This is an unusual take on the witch school story- with LGBTQ+ elements that feel organic to ... READ MORE
Sophie Graham
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.