This for me should be in its own book category, fantasy-lite perhaps? The Water Witch is fantastical, has good world building, mystical characters, lore, but it is all done quite simply - and I mean that as a complement! This was easy and fun to read, with great storytelling and a quick pace. All of the characters were interesting, I think the villains (maybe a bit too villainous?) and the story ties up very tidy at the end, perhaps too quickly which would be my only criticism. Otherwise this is a great read! Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for the free ARC. All opinions are my own. The Water Witch is available everywhere August 5th, 2022.