Review: The Unblessed Witch (Unmarked #2.5)

The Unblessed Witch, Book 2.5 in the Unmarked Series by Miranda Lyn

Published By: Miranda Lyn / Self-Published
Publication Date: October 10, 2023
Date Read: January 10, 2025
Genre: Adult – Romantasy
Source: Spotify Premium Audiobooks
Format: Audiobook
Pages: 172

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ONE WITCH’S BLESSING IS ANOTHER’S CURSE.

In this captivating holiday novella following the events of The Unbound Witch , Marley, a witch burdened by a dark history, possesses an extraordinary gift—the power to hunt shattered hearts with her enchanting magic. With every Winter Solstice, a relentless pursuit commences, as she begins a quest to help a wounded soul, invoking the Spirits of Past, Present, and Future. Though Marley abhors her magical abilities and the role she must play, the goddess does not care.

She unknowingly hunts down Atlas, now stripped of his shapeshifting powers and consumed by an unyielding resentment towards magic. Their fates intertwine, and Marley finds herself irresistibly drawn into the pits of Atlas’ haunting past, challenging his deeply ingrained fear of commitment. Bound by magic, they must stay together as Atlas embarks on a perilous royal mission.

As their connection deepens, Marley and Atlas unwittingly become entangled in the shadows of Marley’s own haunted history, setting off a race against time that pushes their limits to the edge. Will Atlas summon the strength to redefine his destiny? Can they rise above the weight of their individual burdens and forge a shared future?

Prepare to be spellbound by the poignant twists and turns that shape the interwoven fates of Marley and Atlas in this loose retelling of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic, “A Christmas Carol .”

After really enjoying The Unmarked Witch duology, I was really excited to see that there was a novella set after the events of both books, following Atlas. Atlas was probably my favourite character of the new characters that were introduced in the second book of the duology, so I was happy to see I could read more of him.

The Unblessed Witch is loosely based off A Christmas Carol, but in this one the ghosts of past, present and future, come to try and help souls who have sworn off love, to try and show them that it is worth opening your heart to others in the future. I really loved this concept, as it gave a fun twist on the original classic. It broke my heart seeing more of Atlas’ past, but I also loved seeing him make connections with new people, after having such a tough time.

The Unblessed Witch was a super fun novella that I thoroughly enjoyed. Again, I highly recommend this one on audio. The production was fantastic, especially when doing the ethereal voices of the ghosts. It truly was fantastic. If you’re a fan of this series, I do recommend giving this on a go as it was a nice insight into our favourite characters after the events of book 2, but also it’s not 100% necessary, so don’t feel like you HAVE TO read it if you don’t want to.