The Near Witch (The Near Witch #1) 
If the wind calls at night, you must not listen. The wind is lonely, and always looking for company.
And there are no strangers in the town of Near.
These are the truths that Lexi has heard all her life.
But when an actual stranger-a boy who seems to fade like smoke-appears outside her home on the moor at night, she knows that at least one of these sayings is no longer true.
The next night, the children of Near start disappearing from their beds, and the mysterious boy falls under suspicion. Still, he insists on helping Lexi search for them. Something tells her she can trust him.
As the hunt for the children intensifies, so does Lexi's need to know-about the witch that just might be more than a bedtime story, about the wind that seems to speak through the walls at night, and about the history of this nameless boy.
Part fairy tale, part love story, Victoria Schwab's debut novel is entirely original yet achingly familiar: a song you heard long ago, a whisper carried by the wind, and a dream you won't soon forget.
I was lucky enough to get a ARC of The Near Witch and it turned out to be, by a mile, my favorite of the (many) books I read in 2010! Within two weeks of getting it, I read it twice! As I read it again today to celebrate it's release it will be the 6th time I've read it! Suffice to say this book managed to do two things that I have not had a book do in a very, very long time: 1) It so completely drew me in and entangled me in the world of the story that if someone had jumped out in front of me
I hate that I put off Victoria Schwab's books when I know I'm going to love them. This one is definitely VERY different compared to the work she's releasing now, but I found it enchanting from beginning to end. It felt like a dark fairy tale and I was living for it.

IT'S TIME FOR MY VICTORIA SCHWAB BINGE. Remember when I said I'd read all her books? Well, I'm finally doing it. Fingers crossed it's good.-- MY STATUS --1. The Archived: Read2. This Savage Song: Read3. The Unbound: Read4. Leave the Window Open: Read5. A Darker Shade of Magic: Read6. A Gathering of Shadows: Read7. A Conjuring of Light: Read8. Vicious: Read9. The Near Witch: Currently Reading10. New Beginnings: To Read11. Second Chances: To Read12. Last Wishes: To Read13. The Ash-Born Boy: To
I rather enjoyed this debut of one of my favourite authors. I knew, going into it, that it wouldnt be on Vicious level, or A Darker Shade of Magics, but regardless, it was also quite special on its own. It was atmospheric, very spooky and chilling...with ghosts and witches...with unwelcoming villagers and lost children...with unsolved mysteries and unjust witch-hunts. And I enjoyed every moment of it. Im definitely glad I gave this book a chance, considering that its always risky...reading a
Funny how when we start to tell a secret, we cant stop. Something falls open in us, and the sheer momentum of letting go pushes us on.A dark and magical tale, that reminded me of The Woman in Black.I'm a huge fan of Victoria Schwab because her writing and her stories are amazing and unique. An expert in world-building, character-depth and originality, all set in a thrilling and mysterious mood like no other.The Near Witch is one of the author's earlier works. While it'll never be as good as
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Original Title: | The Near Witch |
ISBN: | 1423137876 (ISBN13: 9781423137870) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | The Near Witch #1 |
Characters: | Otto, Wren, Cole, Lexi Harris, Magda and Dreska Thorne |
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The Near Witch is only an old story told to frighten children.If the wind calls at night, you must not listen. The wind is lonely, and always looking for company.
And there are no strangers in the town of Near.
These are the truths that Lexi has heard all her life.
But when an actual stranger-a boy who seems to fade like smoke-appears outside her home on the moor at night, she knows that at least one of these sayings is no longer true.
The next night, the children of Near start disappearing from their beds, and the mysterious boy falls under suspicion. Still, he insists on helping Lexi search for them. Something tells her she can trust him.
As the hunt for the children intensifies, so does Lexi's need to know-about the witch that just might be more than a bedtime story, about the wind that seems to speak through the walls at night, and about the history of this nameless boy.
Part fairy tale, part love story, Victoria Schwab's debut novel is entirely original yet achingly familiar: a song you heard long ago, a whisper carried by the wind, and a dream you won't soon forget.
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Title | : | The Near Witch (The Near Witch #1) |
Author | : | Victoria Schwab |
Book Format | : | Hardcover |
Book Edition | : | First Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 284 pages |
Published | : | August 2nd 2011 by Hyperion Books |
Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Paranormal. Witches. Romance |
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Ratings: 3.7 From 14260 Users | 2618 ReviewsWrite-Up Appertaining To Books The Near Witch (The Near Witch #1)
The Near Witch is...elegantly creepy. The Near Witch is....organically pretty and organically gross. Victoria Schwab's debut is one of lovely, moody, atmospheric writing. You'll smell the fresh baked bread. You'll breathe deep of crisp moor air. And you'll get gritty, loamy, dirt all up in your nose and mouth and eyes. It's quite the experience.I enjoyed the determined spark in protagonist Lexi. I enjoyed that I wanted to throttle those characters struck with mob-mentality. Or at least I wantedI was lucky enough to get a ARC of The Near Witch and it turned out to be, by a mile, my favorite of the (many) books I read in 2010! Within two weeks of getting it, I read it twice! As I read it again today to celebrate it's release it will be the 6th time I've read it! Suffice to say this book managed to do two things that I have not had a book do in a very, very long time: 1) It so completely drew me in and entangled me in the world of the story that if someone had jumped out in front of me
I hate that I put off Victoria Schwab's books when I know I'm going to love them. This one is definitely VERY different compared to the work she's releasing now, but I found it enchanting from beginning to end. It felt like a dark fairy tale and I was living for it.

IT'S TIME FOR MY VICTORIA SCHWAB BINGE. Remember when I said I'd read all her books? Well, I'm finally doing it. Fingers crossed it's good.-- MY STATUS --1. The Archived: Read2. This Savage Song: Read3. The Unbound: Read4. Leave the Window Open: Read5. A Darker Shade of Magic: Read6. A Gathering of Shadows: Read7. A Conjuring of Light: Read8. Vicious: Read9. The Near Witch: Currently Reading10. New Beginnings: To Read11. Second Chances: To Read12. Last Wishes: To Read13. The Ash-Born Boy: To
I rather enjoyed this debut of one of my favourite authors. I knew, going into it, that it wouldnt be on Vicious level, or A Darker Shade of Magics, but regardless, it was also quite special on its own. It was atmospheric, very spooky and chilling...with ghosts and witches...with unwelcoming villagers and lost children...with unsolved mysteries and unjust witch-hunts. And I enjoyed every moment of it. Im definitely glad I gave this book a chance, considering that its always risky...reading a
Funny how when we start to tell a secret, we cant stop. Something falls open in us, and the sheer momentum of letting go pushes us on.A dark and magical tale, that reminded me of The Woman in Black.I'm a huge fan of Victoria Schwab because her writing and her stories are amazing and unique. An expert in world-building, character-depth and originality, all set in a thrilling and mysterious mood like no other.The Near Witch is one of the author's earlier works. While it'll never be as good as
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