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My top ten witches (and warlocks)
- Oct 29, 2018
- 2 min read
Happy Halloween Month … This is another special blog from my other self - Lynn Collins.
I love the feel of fall. October is a special month for me as it’s my birthday (waving hands in the air). Add in amazing weather that begs for walks and bike rides and I’m a happy girl.
When I started writing The Council Series, I knew I wanted a witch out of water story. Parris McCall started life in a magical family. But she’s blocked those memories away and is living a different but real life as the owner of The Alibi, a dive bar. Before Parris was outed as a witch, her grandmother had protected the secret, even from Parris. Because that was what she wanted. She thought.
I love the idea of exploring ways to be in charge of your own destiny, even when life throws you curveballs. Like you’re a witch. And your parents were witches. And… well, I can’t give away all the plot points.
Instead, I thought I’d celebrate October with my top ten favorite witches.
#10 – Samantha Stevens – Bewitched. My first witch out of water story. I did think she should have cast a better spell and made Darren more Rock Hudson looking.
#9 – The sister witches of Charmed. One year while I was undergoing breast cancer treatments, they admitted me for a few days to the inpatient ward (mostly for exhaustion.) I bet you didn’t know you could watch four hours of Charmed back to back by just changing channels.
#8 – The Salem witches who made it through the trials. I always wondered if I’d be sneaky enough not to get caught.
#7—The Craft – Sara was the only good witch of the bunch and they all learned that unrestrained power can corrupt.
#6—Jack Nicholson in The Witches of Eastbrook. Nuff said, right?
#5—I’m really digging the new crop of Fairy tale witches being highlighted in Once Upon a Time. Maleficent is even getting her own Disney movie.
#4—A Discovery of Witches – Deborah Harkness. I loved this book.
#3—Harry Potter and Crew
#2—Wizard of Oz – Are you Team Glenda? Or Team Theodora?
#1— Ty Wallace, the bachelor rogue witch hunter that finds Parris in A Member of the Council, Book 1 of The Council Series. He’s dark, and mysterious, and head over heels with Parris, but of course, he won’t admit that to anyone, especially himself.
Which witch have I missed?
Lynn
Return of the Fae – Book 2 of The Council Series
A witch in training, a hunter on the prowl, and a world in jeopardy.
Learning the rules of being a witch takes years, but Parris McCall needs to master them in only weeks. Ty Wallace is going mad with his desire for Parris, but she’s a distraction in his quest to find Coven X before they take The Council and everyone he knows down.
Check out The Council trilogy at www.lynncollinsauthor.com
That tension between identity and denial is one of the Geometry Dash Lite things I love most about witch stories. Witches and warlocks are rarely just spellcasters.
Really enjoyed this post—the cozy fall vibe and the idea of a hidden magical past pulled me right in. On a lighter note, when I’m taking a break from reading, I’ve been playing FNF Game lately and it’s surprisingly fun to unwind with. It’s got that chill, rhythmic feel that makes it easy to relax after a long day.