Reviews
“C.L. Polk’s Witchmark is a delightfully compulsive read. With an intriguing alternate world of magic and modernity and the costs of both, and an endearing protagonist in Dr. Miles Singer — more, please!” —Carrie Vaughn
“Enthralling, fast-paced, and romantic, Witchmark unveils a fascinating world. Polk writes with assured ease. I can’t wait for her next book!” —Elizabeth Hoyt
“Polk’s stellar debut… blends taut mystery, exciting political intrigue, and inventive fantasy… Polk is a writer to watch.” —Publishers Weekly Starred Review
“This book has romance, mystery, witch battles, and bicycle chases.” —Elizabeth Bear
“Glowing with expertly handled magic, in a deeply-layered alternate world, Polk’s Witchmark is a serious mystery and a steaming romance. I’m enchanted.” —Fran Wilde
“If you need a fun queer period adventure romance, you’ll want to add this to your TBR pile.” —Aliette de Bodard
“Witchmark is an exciting, accomplished and wonderfully written debut. C.L. Polk has created a world which, while recognisable, is nonetheless wholly original — the perfect setting for a fast-paced, complex and wonderfully characterised story.” —Foz Meadows