Her Majesty's Royal Coven

by Juno Dawson
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  • Added: 2025-08-21
  • Updated: 2025-08-21
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The Lesbrary · 2023-10-18
Enthralling 4.20

This urban fantasy explores gender through a magical lens, where witches are more powerful than warlocks. It delves into themes of friendship, survival, and the struggle for inclusivity within a traditional coven.

The story follows four women who were once close friends but have drifted apart due to their differing paths in life. One of them, Leonie, has started a more inclusive coven called Diaspora, contrasting with the conservative Her Majesty's Royal Coven. The novel explores the tension between tradition and progress, particularly when a young warlock with extraordinary abilities is discovered. The themes of gender, power, and loyalty are central to the narrative, making it an engaging read for fans of queer literature and magical realism.

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    An enthralling urban fantasy that explores gender in a magical world that, similar to our own, finds itself strictly divided along the binary.

    Leonie has left the coven to start Diaspora, a coven of queer witches and witches of color.

    This stands in stark contrast to the more conservative HMRC.

A Literary Escape · 2023-07-17
Provocative 4.50

This book combines magic, matriarchy, friendship, and feminism, exploring gender and power through a group of witches. It's a delightful and provocative story that delves into contemporary womanhood.

In this novel, Juno Dawson crafts a captivating tale about four childhood friends who are now powerful witches. They navigate a world where witches are more influential than warlocks, and they must confront their differing loyalties. The story is set against the backdrop of a civil war in the witch community and the emergence of a young warlock with extraordinary abilities, which threatens the established order. Dawson explores themes of friendship, feminism, and the corrupting nature of power, making this a compelling read for those interested in magic and social commentary.

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    Juno Dawson explores gender and the corrupting nature of power in a delightful and provocative story of magic and matriarchy, friendship and feminism.

    Now, decades later, the witch community is still reeling from a civil war and Helena is the reigning High Priestess of the organization.

    Dealing with all the aspects of contemporary womanhood, as well as being phenomenally powerful witches, Niamh, Helena, Leonie and Elle may have grown apart but they will always be bound by the sisterhood of the coven.

Book for Thought · 2023-06-03
Bewitching 4.80

Prepare for a bewitching tale of ancient prophecies, modern dating, sacred sisterhood, and demonic frenemies. This book is part of Juno Dawson's first adult series and offers a fresh take on magic and relationships.

This novel is a dynamic blend of magic, romance, and social commentary. It explores the complexities of female friendships and the challenges of navigating a world where magic is intertwined with everyday life. The characters are well-developed and relatable, making this a compelling read for those interested in fantasy and contemporary themes. The story delves into deeper issues like power dynamics and the struggle for inclusivity within magical communities.

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    Prepare to be bewitched by Juno Dawson's first adult series.

    A story of ancient prophecies and modern dating, of sacred sisterhood and demonic frenemies.

    This book is part of Juno Dawson's first adult series and offers a fresh take on magic and relationships.

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