Technically, The House Witch series is only three books and the following series are just companions. However, I consider them all the same series because I can’t imagine reading and enjoying them fully without the others. So for the purpose of this review we’ll be talking about The House Witch (three books), The Princess of Potential (one book), The Burning Witch (three books), and The Ether Witch (so far two books but I imagine another is coming).

So with that out of the way, let’s begin.

I discovered this series a few years ago when Audible suggested the first book to me. I was intrigued because the main character, Fin, is a male Witch and you don’t find many of those in Witch literature. 

It’s going to be difficult to discuss the books with specifics without giving away major plot points, so I will discuss it broadly. I am also basing this review on the audiobooks, which I found immensely enjoyable. At the moment, I am halfway through the second Ether Witch book.

So, The House Witch features Finley Ashowen, a fiery-haired cook who is secretly a Witch. He applies for the position of Head Cook for the king and queen of Daxaria, a quiet and peaceful kingdom that has an uncomfortable relationship with Witches. Fin tries very hard to keep his magic a secret, but as anyone who has read any Witch literature knows that never lasts long.

These stories are all told with lots of heart, love, and genuine humor. There’s never a need to punch down or resort to meanness. Delemhach is a crafty wordsmith and it’s obvious that they love puns and word play. You’ll also find yourself drooling over their descriptions of food.

Though there are some genuine laugh-out-loud moments, there are also some things about the series that bother and confuse me. The author is a non-binary person, so I was not expecting the odd homophobia, heteronormativity, and sexism in these books. They’re also weirdly conservative. I get that they’re set in a medieval type world, but it’s also a fictional world in which Delemhach has all the creative control. Their choices are sometimes confusing.

Still, the good really does outweigh the bad, and I honestly do enjoy these books a great deal! I’m looking forward to seeing if Delemhach continues writing in this world after The Ether Witch wraps up.