PRAISE FOR REBEL WITCH:

An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!
An Instant USA Today Bestseller!
An Instant Indie Bestseller!

Goodreads, "Readers' Most Anticipated Romantasy Books for 2025" and "Readers' Most Anticipated Books for February"

Paste Magazine, "The Most Anticipated Fantasy Books of 2025" and "The Best New Fantasy Books of February 2025"

Forbes, "The 40 Most-Anticipated Young Adult Books Of 2025"

Harper's Bazaar, "The Best New Books of February 2025"

She Reads Romance Books, "Most Anticipated Romantasy for 2025"

Just Jared, "The 10 Most Anticipated Books of 2025"

Harper's Bazaar Malaysia, "Most Anticipated Books of 2025"

Screen Rant, "15 Upcoming Romantasy Books Of 2025," "15 Biggest Fantasy Books Coming Out In February 2025," "15 Best Romance & Romantasy Books To Read Ahead Of Valentine's Day," and "Books That Will Fill The Onyx Storm-Shaped Hole In Your Heart"

J-14, "BookTok Sequels and Prequels We Can't Wait to Get Our Hands On This Year"

Swooon, "10 Best New Romances of February 2025 to Read Throughout the Month of Love"

The Book Guide, "What to Read This February"

Gizmodo, "February Is Here for Lovers of New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books"

Reactor, "All the New Young Adult SFF Books Arriving in February 2025"

Epic Reads, "The Most Anticipated YA Books to Read in February 2025"

Bookstr, "Fiction Book Releases You Need in February"

The Teen Magazine, "Highly Anticipated Novels Being Released in 2025"

Fansided via MSN, "5 fantasy books releasing in 2025"

"An abundance of banter and a healthy dose of sizzle.. A captivating finale to a highly addictive and entertaining duology." - Kirkus (starred review)

"Rebel Witch is a searing and breathtaking tale full of heartache and yearning, thanks to Rune and Gideon's sizzling chemistry as they try to survive a world where magic and their lives are on the line, and no one is safe. I was enthralled from the first page." - Isabel Ibañez, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Kristin Ciccarelli has a stunning talent for creating characters who will weave their way into your heart and refuse to let go. With a story full of magic, adventure, and delightful banter, Rebel Witch should be on every reader's TBR!" - Brigid Kemmerer, New York Times bestselling author of Forging Silver into Stars

PRAISE FOR HEARTLESS HUNTER:

An Instant New York Times Bestseller!
An Instant Indie Bestseller!

"An addictive romantic fantasy about the cat-and-mouse game between a witch and a witch hunter that develops into something more, Heartless Hunter seems destined to be one of the buzziest releases of winter. (The chemistry! Whew!)" - Paste

"This fantasy take on The Scarlet Pimpernel smoothly spools out a complex plot, and the perspective changes heighten the tension ... The dizzying finale promises a sequel." - Booklist

"Ciccarelli persuasively imbues each side of the conflict with complexity, depicting both as being neither wholly good nor evil. The protagonists' strong chemistry unfolds at a tense and steady pace in this high-stakes romantasy." - Publishers Weekly

"An addictive first installment that sets readers up for a series full of magic and romance." - Kirkus

"Fans of the enemies-to-lovers trope will not be able to put this book down.. Ciccarelli creates a world that will immediately immerse readers." - School Library Journal

"Heartless Hunter is a stunning YA fantasy that combines unforgettable characters, thought-provoking themes, and a thrilling romance into a heart-wrenching and consuming story. Highly recommend picking this one up, especially if you enjoyed Divine Rivals, The Shadows Between Us, and/or To Kill a Kingdom." - YA Books Central

"A steamy game of cat and mouse between witch and witch-hunter, played out against a backdrop of opulence, secrets, and bloody history. I couldn't look away." - Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Champion of Fate

"This was just the book for me. Dark, romantic, and brimming with forbidden magic, Heartless Hunter masterfully captures being caught between seduction and subterfuge. My heart was racing!" - Rachel Gillig, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of One Dark Window and Two Twisted Crowns

"Could not put it down...It's the sexy witchy lady PIMPERNEL retelling we all deserve." - Kester Grant, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Court of Miracles

"Kristen Ciccarelli bewitched me with raw storytelling talent! Heartless Hunter is a gritty caper and a delectable enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance rolled into one. From the high-stakes intrigue, to the rich world-building, to the enthralling magic system, to the toe-curling tension between two striking characters who are destined to be foes but can't keep their hands (and hearts) to themselves--there is nothing about this book that I don't fervently adore." - Thea Guanzon, New York Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars

"I loved this book so much! It was so gorgeously written and at points you could cut the tension with a knife. It was so propulsive and powerful, and I thought the Scarlett Pimpernel-re-imagining element was utter genius. An enchantingly written, high-stakes romantasy with a pulse-racing plot - I was captivated." - Natasha J. Hastings, author of How to Charm a Viscount

"[A] spell-binding fantasy romance with twists, turns, and an irresistible forbidden love. Between the intricate and unique magic system, an addictive enemies-to-lovers romance, and a stunning world filled with intrigue, Ciccarelli weaves a tale that is impossible to put down. With complex, morally grey characters you can't help but root for, I was left thinking about Rune and Gideon long after I turned the last page." - Elizabeth Helen, author of Beasts of the Briar series

"Enchanting and deeply romantic, Heartless Hunter drew me in with the first sentence and left me breathless by the last. A story that unfolds like a spell, and one that is destined to capture your heart." - Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals

"Tense and bloody, with a steamy undercurrent, dark luxury and decadent world building, Ciccarelli has created a cutthroat world of forbidden magic that will become your new favourite enemies-to-lovers Romantasy. This is enemies-to-lovers done right, and after that ending, I can't wait for book two." - Megan Scott, author of A Temptation of Magic

"Heartless Hunter is my favorite kind of fantasy: sizzling with romance and banter between enemies caught in a dangerous world." - Emily Thiede, author of This Vicious Grace

PRAISE FOR EDGEWOOD:

"Precise in construction and style, with an elegant and eerie music motif, this easily earns a place on Stiefvater fans' TBR lists." - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)

"Characters are the highlight of Ciccarelli's novel as she explores communities--the kind you're born into and the ones you build for yourself--by building families, friendships, and romances that will sweep readers away...whimsical and threatening." - School Library Journal

"Edgewood has everything I love in a Kristen Ciccarelli book: lyrical prose, a romance that will hurt, and themes rooted in raw and intimate questions, making for a timeless tale." - Joan He, New York Times bestselling author of The Ones We're Meant to Find

"With gorgeous writing and a strong female lead, Edgewood is a tale for anyone who loves their fantasies lush, dark, and romantic. I could have remained lost in the woods forever." - Isabel Ibañez, author of Woven In Moonlight and Written in Starlight