Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Synopsis
A self-important tycoon meets his future wife when he rescues her from a hotel fire. He begins to question the wisdom of their union when he sees his new bride climbing down the trumpet vine outside their bedroom window, riding the goat through the apple orchard in the moonlight, and killing chickens. Among other things. (Includes original illustrations)
Is The Passionate Witch appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This vintage fantasy comedy features a witch bride's eccentric magical behaviors (riding goats, killing chickens) that alarm her businessman husband. Mild supernatural elements with humorous domestic situations and 1940s-era romantic comedy sensibilities.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include animal death.
Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.
Who'll love this
Readers will enjoy this quirky vintage story about a businessman who discovers his new wife has magical powers and very unusual habits.