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The Witch in the Dead of Night
The Flamebearer Trilogy (Related to this series)
- Author
- Charlotte Buckley
- Narrator
- Kristin Atherton
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 13 August 2026
- Run Time
- 13 hours 53 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Fantasy, Fantasy romance / Romantic fantasy, Dark fantasy, Epic fantasy / high fantasy, Romance: fantasy and paranormal, Mythical creatures: Vampires, werewolves and other shapeshifters
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
What to expect
A decadently dark romantasy in which a hidden witch is unmasked and forced to become a living weapon for a vampiric king and his brooding brother
Finn Erramun hides a perilous secret. One of the last witches in the kingdom, she was cast out from her village and now works as a maid in the opulent court of the vampire King Mordric, under the cover of shadows and secrets.
But when King Mordric uncovers Finn’s talents, he offers her a chance for redemption: master her magic by the summer solstice, and she may earn a coveted seat on his council. Assigned to train her is Prince Enhart, the king’s captivatingly arrogant younger brother…
As Finn is drawn into a whirlwind of courtly intrigue, power plays, and dangerous temptation, she finds herself at a crossroads. To secure her place among the king’s elite, she must navigate a labyrinth of treachery – and the vampires of Valen may not crave blood, but their thirst for power is no less consuming…
𝓣𝓻𝓸𝓹𝓮𝓼
Hidden Power
Love Triangle
Training Arc
Touch Her and Die
Court Intrigue
Forced Proximity
Secrets & Betrayal
Telepathy
Critics Review
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'Set in a world that mixes all the best elements of witches and vampires, The Witch in the Dead of Night is a novel filled with romance and intrigue. However, it is the question of power—who holds the most and will they hold onto it—that will keep readers turning the pages long into … the dead of night' —Lindsey Olsson, author of To Drown a Witch
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'For anyone torn between Stefan and Damon Salvatore … A dark, smouldering story that burns to a furious finish, The Witch in the Dead of Night is peak romantasy. Featuring courtly politics, slow-burn courtships, and a love triangle with bloodsucking brothers, this is a gloriously enjoyable start to a trilogy' —Lissa Layland, author of Thunderstruck
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‘A compelling exploration of power and intimacy that keeps the reader tethered to the electric dance between Finn and the Hellebore brothers. Bespelling, high-stakes, and rife with courtly intrigue, The Witch in the Dead of Night had me burning midnight oil and will, doubtless, inspire the same fervour in readers’ —Shalini Abeysekara, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of This Monster of Mine and This Blade of Ours
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'Seductive and richly imagined, The Witch in the Dead of Night is an outstanding debut. With a torturously steamy love triangle and razor-sharp intrigue, this is romantasy at its most addictive. Buckley has crafted an enthralling tale which drips with magic and shadows, and will stay with its reader long after the final page' — Emily Cooper, author of Season of Fear
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'Vampires, witches and a whole host of political intrigue: say less. Throw in a complicated love triangle, and you've got yourself a winner. A magical romantasy debut’ —Ellis Hunter, author of Blood Bound
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Details
- Author
- Charlotte Buckley
- Narrator
- Kristin Atherton
- Duration
- 13 hours 53 minutes
- Release Date
- 13 August 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008777593
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Fantasy, Fantasy romance / Romantic fantasy, Dark fantasy, Epic fantasy / high fantasy, Romance: fantasy and paranormal, Mythical creatures: Vampires, werewolves and other shapeshifters
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
A decadently dark romantasy in which a hidden witch is unmasked and forced to become a living weapon for a vampiric king and his brooding brother Finn Erramun hides a perilous secret. One of the last witches in the kingdom, she was cast out from her village and now works as a maid in the opulent court of the vampire King Mordric, under the cover of shadows and secrets. But when King Mordric uncovers Finn’s talents, he offers her a chance for redemption: master her magic by the summer solstice, and she may earn a coveted seat on his council. Assigned to train her is Prince Enhart, the king’s captivatingly arrogant younger brother… As Finn is drawn into a whirlwind of courtly intrigue, power plays, and dangerous temptation, she finds herself at a crossroads. To secure her place among the king’s elite, she must navigate a labyrinth of treachery – and the vampires of Valen may not crave blood, but their thirst for power is no less consuming… 𝓣𝓻𝓸𝓹𝓮𝓼 Hidden Power Love Triangle Training Arc Touch Her and Die Court Intrigue Forced Proximity Secrets & Betrayal Telepathy
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