Witch And The Vampire:

Author: Francesca Flores

Genre: YA Romantasy – Queer Rapunzel Retelling, Witches & Vampires, Friends-to-Enemies-to-Lovers

Book Rating: ⭐7/10

Spicy Rating: 🌶️🌶️2/5

YA sapphic romance with kissing, attraction, and some sensual moments but no explicit on-page sex—light spice.

Description:
Ava and Kaye were childhood best friends until a vampire attack shattered their town’s magical barrier two years ago—Kaye’s mother was killed, and Ava was turned into a vampire. Since then, Ava has been kept prisoner by her own mother, who secretly needs Ava’s lingering witch magic for a dangerous plan. Kaye has trained as a Flame witch, sworn to kill vampires, and believes Ava betrayed them. When Ava finally escapes into the cursed forest to stop her mother’s plot, Kaye follows, pretending to help while secretly planning to turn her in. As they travel through monster-filled woods—devouring trees, aerial vampires, and a relentless pursuer—their past friendship, grief, and buried romantic feelings collide, forcing them to question who the real monsters are.

Trope/Mood:
Sapphic/queer Rapunzel retelling; childhood friends → enemies → lovers; witch × vampire; cursed forest road-trip; controlling parent / magical confinement; YA tone with dark, atmospheric worldbuilding and low-to-moderate romance spice.