These Witches Don't Burn
These Witches Don't Burn
Hannah, an Elemental witch in Salem, must team up with her ex-girlfriend Veronica to stop a dangerous Blood Witch, even as a new girl catches her eye. A sapphic YA paranormal romance.
About This Book
These Witches Don't Burn is a paranormal romance novel by Isabel Sterling, first published in 2019 by Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC. It is part of the These Witches Don't Burn series. Readers can expect second chance.
At a glance
- Genre
- Paranormal
- Trope
- Second Chance
- Published
- 2019
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- In Salem, an Elemental witch must begrudgingly unite with her ex-girlfriend to neutralize a malevolent Blood Witch threat.
- Fans of YA paranormal romance
- Readers who enjoy sapphic storylines
- Features Second Chance
- Exes to lovers dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Sapphic YA Paranormal Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unknown
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Moderate tension.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Recommended audience: Young Adult
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Hannah is an Elemental witch living in Salem who finds herself in a precarious position when she is forced to team up with her ex-girlfriend, Veronica, to combat a lethal Blood Witch. As the threat to her community grows, Hannah also struggles with the emergence of a new romantic possibility.
Central Conflict
The protagonist must stop a dangerous Blood Witch while navigating the interpersonal tension of working with an ex-girlfriend and managing a new romantic attraction.
Setting
Salem
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Isabel Sterling
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
- Published
- 2019
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780451480323
- ISBN-10
- 0451480325
These Witches Don't Burn: quick answers
- Who wrote These Witches Don't Burn?
- These Witches Don't Burn was written by Isabel Sterling.
- When was These Witches Don't Burn published?
- These Witches Don't Burn was first published in 2019 by Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
- What genre is These Witches Don't Burn?
- These Witches Don't Burn is a paranormal romance novel, with second chance.
- Is These Witches Don't Burn part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the These Witches Don't Burn series.
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