The Vine Witch

By Luanne G. Smith

A Washington Post and Amazon Charts bestseller.

"Cleverly crafted...The Vine Witch is a grown-up fairy tale with a twisty-turn-y story line of magic, love, and betrayal that holds your attention...Pure escapism." --Forbes

A young witch emerges from a curse to find her world upended in this gripping fantasy set in turn-of-the-century France.

For centuries, the vineyards at Château Renard have depended on the talent of their vine witches, whose spells help create the world-renowned wine of the Chanceaux Valley. Then the skill of divining harvests fell into ruin when sorcière Elena Boureanu was blindsided by a curse. Now, after breaking the spell that confined her to the shallows of a marshland and weakened her magic, Elena is struggling to return to her former life. And the vineyard she was destined to inherit is now in the possession of a handsome stranger.

Vigneron Jean-Paul Martel naively favors science over superstition, and he certainly doesn't endorse the locals' belief in witches. But Elena knows a hex when she sees one, and the vineyard is covered in them. To stay on and help the vines recover, she'll have to hide her true identity, along with her plans for revenge against whoever stole seven winters of her life. And she won't rest until she can defy the evil powers that are still a threat to herself, Jean-Paul, and the ancient vine-witch legacy in the rolling hills of the Chanceaux Valley.

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Published Oct 1, 2019

268 pages

Average rating: 6.94

66 RATINGS

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NegativePond390
Jun 03, 2026
10/10 stars
Okay, I see you. Thanks for the fun. Enjoyed it thoroughly!
jenisfedup
Jan 25, 2025
8/10 stars
The author must have written this novel while drinking fantastic wine because it was full of revenge, twists, romance, magic, and (of course) WINE! Therefore, I would suggest the book as a summer read. However, one should ensure to have a good stock of wine because I was craving a glass throughout the whole story.
Ecrawford87
Mar 29, 2024
6/10 stars
I enjoyed this one very much. It was interesting and compelling. I enjoyed the character and the magic. I loved reading about the wine and the terroir. I would definitely recommend this one. I will caution it ends a bit abruptly- I finished the sentence, flipped the page and realized that I had, in fact, finished the book- so it was a little like "Oh- kind of wish there was just a little more here," but still good.
MidnightReader
Dec 30, 2023
10/10 stars
Loved every page of this book! A fabulously unique and interesting story.
melbeesue
Oct 16, 2023
6/10 stars
This was an interesting read with slightly predictable characters.

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