Meg Lytton lives in 1554 England, right at the heart of the Tudor court. Such a place is usually a blessing, given the security not-yet-queen Elizabeth can give her. Meg, however, is a witch, and with witch killings going on all around her, she might never be safe.

I had to spend a lot of time organizing my thoughts after reading WITCHSTRUCK by Victoria Lamb. The synopsis really intrigued me, because I love historical fiction (especially the Tudor era), and I love it even more when there are elements of fantasy, supernatural, or paranormal involved. This combination with the Tudor court and witches sounded like an excellent idea, but after reading it, I have mixed feelings.

Meg is a decent main character. Her potential romance with visiting, soon-to-be-priest, Alejandro de Castillo, is delicious, and some of their dialogue is my favorite part of the book, especially towards the end. Their romance is a touch forbidden with hidden moral disagreements, but their chemistry is so good you really want something to happen between them. However, I don't see Meg as an extremely relatable character. Up until about the middle part of the story, she feels more like a background character, watching things happen around her. After finishing the story, I do like her, but her personality takes a while to really surface.

The biggest drawback I have about this book is how the witch element plays out. I was hoping to see something unique and different, but it feels very Salem-witch-trials-esque. Historical accuracy doesn't bother me (especially in this case where I don't know it), but it gives me a feeling of something I've read before, so it doesn't stand out well.

Overall, I'm not sure I can say I like WITCHSTRUCK, but I do like parts of it. Lamb does write well, and I will look for more from this author in the future, but I do not think I will continue with The Tudor Witch Trilogy.