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A review by story_goblin
Witchmark by C.L. Polk
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
extremely immersive and a quick read, but the story doesn't feel fast while you're reading. I absolutely loved it. It was unique and exactly what I was looking for right now
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Murder, and War
The main character is a war veteran who works at a veteran's hospital working with patients exhibiting symptoms similar to what we would call PTSD. He can "see" an "infection" inside them with magic powers he has to hide because all "witches" are sent to insane asylums. He ran away from home because all mages born into rich families that have powers other than controlling storms are forcibly bonded to a "storm-singer" and used as back-up batteries/treated as inferior. In addition to the general medical content of him working in a hospital, there are several moments when it's discussed in the news that a veteran killed innocent people around him. The main character sees this first hand once. They also towards the end visit one of the insane asylums.