I don't know why it took me so long to read this book. I am pretty much a fan of anything witchy. And it says, right there in the title, "witch". You would think, being a fan and all, that I would have jumped this book immediately. But for some reason, I waited. Turns out, that may not be the worst thing. The King Slayer is out June 14, so waiting to read The Witch Hunter means I don't have too long to wait for the sure-to-be awesome sequel! 
 Elizabeth Grey is a Witch Hunter. When she was just a little girl, her best friend (and secret crush) Caleb happened upon her, dirty and skinny, scrounging for food. Her parents had died from the plague that was ripping through the country. Together, she and Caleb worked in the kitchens until Caleb was recruited to be a Witch Hunter, and convinced the boss that she would make a great recruit, too. And she was. She was one of the best Witch Hunters in the country, until one night everything went horribly wrong. Falsely accused, and thrown into jail, Elizabeth is rescued... but not by Caleb, who swore he would see her freed. Her rescuer is none other than Nicholas Perevil, the most wanted witch in the kingdom... and her parents murderer. 
 The Witch Hunter is a story full of adventure. There is witchery, fighting, thievery, chases and hunts. Everything you could hope for in an awesome story. There is also betrayal, hurt, anger, regret, hope and love. Every emotion that you hope for in a story. From the first few pages, Virginia Boecker had captured my attention with her wonderful world-building, and characters so beautifully created. 
 Each character in the story is so well-written. They each play a huge part in the events of the story. When new characters are introduced, you know immediately that they are there for a reason, not just for distraction. I loved all of them, for different reasons. Even the villains, were so wonderfully villain-y! 
 If you love witches, like myself, or just love a great adventure, The Witch Hunter is a book that I would happily recommend. If characters are your biggest draw, I don't think you will be disappointed. If world-building is your gig, you will be pleased. If you need to feel all of the feels, they are right here, within these pages. And if you love little romance, the romances in this story are sure to make you smile. 
 I am looking forward to the sequel of The Witch Hunter in a big way. And I am most definitely a fan of Virginia Boecker and her beautiful writing.