The Ward Witch

Welcome to Unholy Island, a mysterious and magical place with secrets lurking beneath its surface. Esme Gray, a caretaker with a hidden past, and Luke Taylor, a man searching for his missing brother, become entangled in the island's quiet turmoil after breaking its strict visitor rules. As suspicion and danger escalate with a killer at large and a brewing storm, the residents' secrets threaten to unravel, leading to a tense and captivating mystery. The Ward Witch, the first book in a contemporary fantasy series by Sarah Painter, invites readers into a world where magic, suspicion, and hidden truths collide.