To Drown a Witch - Before: The Witch

Jul 30, 2026

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A dark romantic fantasy set in a lush magical world introduces a tense prologue moment before the central story begins. The narrative establishes an eerie forest presence, where trees watch the protagonist and magic is described as an ancient force living in the landscape. It also frames an atmosphere of danger and secrecy, then clarifies that the magic does not belong to the main character. The work includes content warnings for mature themes and violence.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages346

Reading Time8 h 53 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Dedication

Content Warning

Before: The Witch

Part I: The Strangers

Chapter 1: Nes

Chapter 2: Nes

Chapter 3: Toran

Chapter 4: Toran

Chapter 5: Toran

Chapter 6: Nes

Chapter 7: Nes

Chapter 8: Toran

Chapter 9: Nes

Chapter 10: Toran

Part II: The Hunters

Chapter 11: Toran

Chapter 12: Nes

Chapter 13: Nes

Chapter 14: Toran

Chapter 15: Nes

Chapter 16: Toran

Chapter 17: Nes

Chapter 18: Toran

Chapter 19: Toran

Chapter 20: Nes

Chapter 21: Toran

Chapter 22: Nes

Chapter 23: Toran

Chapter 24: Nes

Chapter 25: Toran

Chapter 26: Toran

Chapter 27: Nes

Chapter 28: Toran

Chapter 29: Nes

Chapter 30: Toran

Chapter 31: Nes

Part III: The Prey

Chapter 32: Nes

Chapter 33: Toran

Chapter 34: Nes

Chapter 35: Nes

Chapter 36: Nes

Chapter 37: Toran

Chapter 38: Nes

Chapter 39: Toran

Chapter 40: Nes

Chapter 41: Toran

Chapter 42: Nes

Chapter 43: Toran

After

Acknowledgments

About the Author

[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) G. P. PUTNAM’S SONS An imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019 [penguinrandomhouse.com](penguinrandomhouse.com) Copyright © 2026 by Lindsey Olsson Penguin Random House values and supports copyright. Copyright fuels creativity, encourages diverse voices, promotes free speech, and creates a vibrant culture. Thank you for buying an authorized edition of this book and for complying with copyright laws by not reproducing, scanning, or distributing any part of it in any form without permission. You are supporting writers and allowing Penguin Random House to continue to publish books for every reader. Please note that no part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems. G. P. Putnam’s Sons is a registered trademark of Penguin Random House LLC. Cover art © 2026 by Colin Verdi Cover design by Theresa Evangelista Design by Alex Campbell, adapted for ebook by Michelle Quintero Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication data is available. First published in the United States of America by G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 2026 ISBN 9798217004799 Ebook ISBN 9798217004805 The authorized representative in the EU for product safety and compliance is Penguin Random House Ireland, Morrison Chambers, 32 Nassau Street, Dublin D02 YH68, Ireland, [https://eu](https://eu)[contact.penguin.ie](contact.penguin.ie). prhid_prh_ 7.4a_ 156751519_c0_r0 [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) CONTENTS Dedication Content Warning Before: The Witch Part I: The Strangers Chapter 1: Nes Chapter 2: Nes Chapter 3: Toran Chapter 4: Toran Chapter 5: Toran Chapter 6: Nes Chapter 7: Nes Chapter 8: Toran Chapter 9: Nes Chapter 10: Toran Part II: The Hunters Chapter 11: Toran Chapter 12: Nes Chapter 13: Nes Chapter 14: Toran Chapter 15: Nes Chapter 16: Toran Chapter 17: Nes Chapter 18: Toran Chapter 19: Toran Chapter 20: Nes Chapter 21: Toran Chapter 22: Nes Chapter 23: Toran Chapter 24: Nes Chapter 25: Toran Chapter 26: Toran Chapter 27: Nes Chapter 28: Toran Chapter 29: Nes Chapter 30: Toran Chapter 31: Nes Part III: The Prey Chapter 32: Nes Chapter 33: Toran Chapter 34: Nes Chapter 35: Nes Chapter 36: Nes Chapter 37: Toran Chapter 38: Nes Chapter 39: Toran Chapter 40: Nes Chapter 41: Toran Chapter 42: Nes Chapter 43: Toran After Acknowledgments About the Author [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) To my magic-wand-and fantastical-forest-writing sevenyear-old self. And to all the other young writers out there who dream of seeing their story on bookshelves. You can do it. I believe in you. [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) To Drown a Witch is a dark, romantic fantasy set in a lush world of magic and intrigue. The story features elements that may not be suitable for all readers, including violent death, drownings, loss, instances of fictional drug use, alcohol use and dependence, necromancy, imprisonment, and extortion, as well as select scenes that are sexual in nature. Readers who are sensitive to such elements, please take note. [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) BEFORE The Witch The trees have their eyes on me. I can feel them on my back, on the hood over my head, on my careful feet as I step over the twigs and bits of brush littering the forest floor. I leave my clothes at the base of a tall, majestic evergreen. I know they will still be there when I return. No one ever crosses this forest path. It’s why I take it. Still, my gaze creeps over my shoulder, eyes skittering to shadows, searching for movement. There have been many a night when my eyes deceive me, crafting movement where there is none. But not tonight. I am alone. No soul dares delve this far into the forest, not with creatures of warning on the prowl. And yet, I itch with the need to check again and again. I cannot be caught.

FAQs

What kind of story is To Drown a Witch?

To Drown a Witch is described as a dark, romantic fantasy in a lush world of magic and intrigue.

What mature or potentially sensitive elements are mentioned in the content warning?

The warning notes violent death, drownings, loss, fictional drug use, alcohol use and dependence, necromancy, imprisonment, extortion, and some sexual nature scenes.

What does the prologue “Before: The Witch” establish about magic and the forest?

The opening depicts a forest that seems to watch the protagonist and describes magic as an ancient force associated with the trees, while clarifying it is not the protagonist’s magic.

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